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<p>Use this practical study guide to get more out of Grove & Gray's<b> </b><i>Understanding Nursing Research, </i>8th Edition! With chapters corresponding to the textbook, this workbook provides exercises that build your knowledge and boost your critical appraisal skills. It offers hands-on practice in applying nursing research to evidence-based practice while reinforcing the steps of the research process. Like the textbook, this edition includes a stronger emphasis on critical appraisal - with an appendix of three published research studies referenced in exercises throughout the book.</p><ul><b> <li></b><b>Time-tested and innovative exercises</b> reinforce key concepts with fill-in-the-blank, matching, and multiple-choice questions, with exercises including <i>Terms and Definitions, Linking Ideas, Web-Based Information and Resources, </i>and<i> Conducting Critical Appraisals to Build an Evidence-Based Practice</i>.</li> <li><b><i>Critical Appraisal</i> activities</b> provide opportunities to apply your research knowledge to evaluate the quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies located in the appendices.</li> <li><b><i>Appraisal Guidelines</i> </b>provide step-by-step guidance in critically appraising published research literature.</li> <li><b>Quick-reference printed tabs in the print edition</b> make it easy to locate the Answer Key and each of the book's three published studies in the appendices.</li> <li><b>Answer Key is provided for the exercises in each chapter, allowing </b>you to check your understanding and learn from your mistakes.</li></ul><ul><b> <li>NEW!</b> <b>Increased focus on critical appraisal for evidence-based practice </b>corresponds to the emphasis on critical appraisal in the text.</li> <li><b>NEW! Updated content</b> corresponds to the 8th edition of Grove & Gray's <i>Understanding Nursing Research</i> textbook.</li> <li><b>NEW! Updated full-text articles</b> reflect the most current, high-quality research studies.</li></ul>