Evaluating research for evidence based nursing practice jacqueline fawcett phd rn faan professor nursing department 2 research and nursing research research is a formal systematic and rigorous process of inquiry used to generate and test theories nursing research is a formal systematic and rigorous process of inquiry used to generate and test theories about the health related . This text is very helpful in reviewing and evaluating research to enable evidence based nursing practice purchased book for class and have been using frequently read more 4 people found this helpful helpful comment report abuse thomas drury 50 out of 5 stars great book reviewed in the united states on july 2 2013 verified purchase this best book ever to put things together in a . In nursing the system for assigning levels of evidence is often from melnyk fineout overholts 2011 book evidence based practice in nursing and healthcare a guide to best practice the levels of evidence below are adapted from melnyk fineout overholts 2011 model. Name two different methods for evaluating evidence compare and contrast these two methods in nursing research the two main approaches used to evaluate evidence include quantitative and qualitative techniques quantitative technique mainly involves assessment of the data and comparison of various measures applied in the study under review. Evaluating research for evidence based nursing practice by j fawcett and j garity philadelphia f a davis 2009 show all authors cheryl a lefaiver rn phd 1 cheryl a lefaiver professional nurse researcher advocate christ medical center hope childrens hospital melrose park il usa see all articles by this author search google scholar for this author first published june