Encyclopedia of Nursing Research / Edition 4

by Joyce J. Fitzpatrick PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN

Overview

This award-winning nursing reference, meticulously researched by luminaries in the field, represents the state of the art in nursing science. Comprehensive and concise, entries provide the most relevant and current research perspectives and demonstrate the depth and breadth of nursing research today. This one-stop reference presents key terms and concepts and clarifies their application to practice.

The fourth edition has been substantially updated to contain the latest research for nurse scientists, educators, and students in all clinical specialties. With new information from the National Institute of Nursing Research, this reference is an essential compendium of nursing research for nursing students at any level and researchers in all clinical specialities.

New to the Fourth Edition:

• Extensively revised and updated
• Provides new information emphasized by the National Institute of Nursing Research on wellness, end-of-life and palliative care, and health technology
• New entries, including Symptom Management Theory and Self-Management

Key Features:

• Provides the most relevant and current research perspectives
• Written by over 200 experts in the field
• Clarifies research applications in practice

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826133045
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	08/28/2017
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	864
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 2.00(d)

About the Author

Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, is Elizabeth Brooks Ford Professor of Nursing, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, where she was Dean from 1982 through 1997. She is also Professor, Department of Geriatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. In 1990, Dr. Fitzpatrick received an honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from her alma mater, Georgetown University. In 2011 she received an honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from the Frontier University of Nursing. She has received numerous honors and awards; she was elected a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in 1981 and a Fellow in the National Academies of Practice in 1996. She received the American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award 18 times. Dr. Fitzpatrick is widely published in nursing and health care literature with over 300 publications. She served as co-editor of the Annual Review of Nursing Research series, vols. 1-26; she edits the journals Applied Nursing Research, Archives in Psychiatric Nursing, and Nursing Education Perspectives, the official journal of the National League for Nursing. She edited three editions of the classic Encyclopedia of Nursing Research (ENR), and a series of nursing research digests

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Preface

Contributors

List of Entries

Entries A to W

Index

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"The strong point of the second edition...is its synthesis of nursing research in many different areas....Written in easily understandable language, the 320 entries by 200 experts are arranged in alphabetical order; 30 percent are new to this edition. This book provides succinct summaries of major theorists, research findings, and many other aspects of nursing....By summarizing existing studies and using understandable language, this book can really jump-start evidence-based practice in a variety of nursing settings. It is an indispensable reference not only for researchers and graduate students, but also for practice-based research councils and evidence-based practice teams....This encyclopedia will be a very valuable addition to academic libraries supporting nursing or medical programs....Highly recommended. Lower level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners."—Choice

"Whether in clinical practice or in an academic setting, the information contained in the Encyclopedia of Nursing Research provides research-based knowledge that is comprehensive and current. Authored and guided by leading nurse researchers, the content in ENR gives the reader critical information on topics ranging from research methods and design to nursing theory and nursing language. ENR is an essential reference for graduate students and clinicians interested in a concise, well written, and accurate research guide to promote evidenced-based nursing care.

—Dorothy A Jones, EdD, RN, FAAN
President, Eastern Nursing Research Society and Professor, Boston College

"Kudos to Fitzpatrick and Wallace for expanding the first Encyclopedia of Nursing Research—a reliable source of information on the major areas of nursing research in the past 20 years. This authoritative, comprehensive reference for researchers, clinical scholars, and graduate students spans a broad range of health science phenomena and research methods. Research methods cover areas from action science to time series analysis, and substantive phenomena are equally diverse, beginning with adherence and attitudes and ending with wellness and women's health. A wonderful resource!"

—Diana Taylor, RN, PhD, FAAN
Professor Emeritus, School of Nursing
University of California, San Francisco

"This reference text is a welcome addition to assist individuals to navigate within the growing field of nursing research"

—Warren G. Hawkes, MLS
Director of the NYSNA Library

"This encyclopedia will be a very valuable addition to academic libraries supporting nursing or medical programs, evidence-based practice teams, and practice-based reserach councils... Highly recommended." — CHOICE

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Michalene A King, PhD, RN, CNE (Robert Morris University)
Description: This encyclopedia of research concepts and terms is a comprehensive and concise guide to current nursing research literature, written by authors who have studied them. The previous edition was published in 2011.
Purpose: The author notes that this is "an important starting point for understanding the key research in a content area." This is a worthy objective, which is met by the author and contributors.
Audience: The audience encompasses all levels of nurses, which is appropriate. The author and contributors are credible authorities, based on their education and experience.
Features: This book covers concepts and topics that have been researched by nurses, presented in alphabetical order. Each concept and topic is explained in a clear, concise manner and contains supporting references.
Assessment: This is an excellent resource for nurses and nursing students who want to find evidence about concepts and topics. It would make a good addition to the library of any nurses who want to pursue nursing research.

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