Basic steps in planning nursing research: From question to proposal

Basic Steps in Planning Nursing Research is written as an introduction to the research process and deals solely with the beginning phase of research--the research plan, from question to proposal. It treats the planning process as an art, and contends that research is only as good as its plan, as a well-conceived plan is of immeasurable assistance throughout the rest of the research process.

Marilynn J. Wood, RN, DrPH, received her doctorate in gerontology and biostatistics from the School of Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles. A recipient of an American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award in 1984, Dr. Wood has co-authored a basic nursing research text and co-edited a text titled Advanced Design in Nursing Research. Her current research is in the area of lifestyle changes related to the treatment of obesity.