Integrating research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement processes / Geri LoBiondo-Wood and Judith Haber -- Research questions, hypotheses, and clinical questions / Judith Haber -- Gathering and appraising the literature / Barbara Krainovich-Miller -- Theoretical frameworks for research / Melanie McEwen -- Introduction to qualitative research / Mark Toles and Julie Barroso -- Qualitative approaches to research / Mark Toles and Julie Barroso -- Appraising qualitative research / Dona Rinaldi Carpenter -- Introduction to quantitative research / Geri LoBiondo-Wood -- Experimental and quasi-experimental designs / Susan Sullivan-Bolyai and Carol Bova -- Nonexperimental designs / Geri LoBiondo-Wood and Judith Haber -- Systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines / Geri LoBiondo-Wood -- Sampling / Judith Haber -- Legal and ethical issues / Judith Haber and Geri LoBiondo-Wood -- Data collection methods / Susan Sullivan-Bolyai and Carol Bova -- Reliability and validity / Geri LoBiondo-Wood and Judith Haber -- Data analysis : descriptive and inferential statistics / Susan Sullivan-Bolyai and Carol Bova -- Understanding research findings / Geri LoBiondo-Wood -- Appraising quantitative research / Deborah J. Jones -- Strategies and tools for developing an evidence-based practice / Carl A. Kirton -- Developing an evidence-based practice / Marita Titler -- Quality improvement / Maja Djukic and Mattia J. Gilmartin.