Books in the Annual Review of Nursing Research series

Addresses the wide-range of chronic illnesses that nurses encounter in their work. Each chapter presents a careful and systematic review all available research on specific topics. Important issues in chronic issues are reflected throughout, such as a prolonged and uncertain course of illness, lack of easy resolution, rarity of complete cure, frequent unknown etiology, and multiple risk factors.

Examines the research base on health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities in order to inform and advance nursing science in this area. The major groups discussed include: African-American, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific.

This early volume in the long-running series focuses primarily on community issues. As in all volumes in the series, leading nurse practitioners provide students, researchers, and clinicians with the foundations for evidence-based practice and further research.

Draws together and critically reviews all the existing research in specific areas of nursing practice, nursing care delivery, nursing education, and the professional aspects of nursing

Draws together and critically reviews the research in specific areas of nursing practice, nursing care delivery, nursing education, and the professional aspects of nursing.

Draws together and critically reviews the research in specific areas of nursing practice, nursing care delivery, nursing education, and the professional aspects of nursing.

Draws together and critically reviews the research in specific areas of nursing practice, nursing care delivery, nursing education, and the professional aspects of nursing.

Demonstrates that nurses have made an important contribution to the advancement and expansion of women's health knowledge. Selecting the health issues of importance to women, this book assembles leading nurse researchers to review, summarize, and critique nursing research within each area. It also provides a general overview of the field.

Intended for clinicians, educators, students, and researchers, this is a synthesis of nursing research relating to important topics, including pain, pressure ulcers, dementia, home health, and hearing impairment. It also addresses future-oriented topics like the implication of genetics and telehealth for geriatric care.