title: Differentiating the scientific endeavors of research, program evaluation, and quality improvement studies.
authors: Nancy K
authors: NK
authors: Lowe
authors: Assistant professor and director, Center for Nursing Research, University of Colorado, College of Nursing, Aurora, CO.
authors: Paul F
authors: PF
authors: Cook
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000592:standards*; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015402:Nursing Education Research / Q000592:standards*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000592:standards*; D058996:Quality Improvement