Research is the foundation of evidence-based nursing practice and plays a pivotal role in improving the quality, safety, and effectiveness of patient care. In todays rapidly evolving healthcare environment, nurses are expected not only to deliver competent clinical care but also to critically evaluate research findings, apply statistical principles, and contribute to the generation of new knowledge. Nursing Research and Statistics (For M.Sc. Nursing) has been developed to meet these academic and professional expectations.
This book has been carefully designed in accordance with the latest M.Sc. Nursing curriculum. It presents the concepts of nursing research and biostatistics in a simple, systematic, and learner-friendly manner. The text covers the complete research process, including identification of research problems, literature review, research designs, sampling techniques, data collection methods, ethical considerations, data analysis, interpretation of findings, and report writing. The statistical section explains both descriptive and inferential statistics with practical examples relevant to nursing research.