Thomas R. Knapp

Quantitative Nursing Research

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This major textbook guides the reader through the basic definitions, fundamentals of design, and techniques of quantitative research. After an initial discussion on the nature of quantitative nursing research, the author explores research questions, hypotheses, causality, generalizability, and randomization. He then considers ethical issues in nursing research. After examining research designs, techniques for data gathering and analysis, and specialized techniques in quantitative research, the author proceeds to discuss the measurement of change, strategies for coping with missing data problems, and the dissemination of research results. Numerous examples, guides for further reading, and exercises to help the reader navigate the research literature are particular features of this textbook.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Mai 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 484g
• ISBN-13: 9780761913634
• ISBN-10: 0761913637
• Artikelnr.: 21372650

Inhaltsangabe

PART ONE: THE FOUNDATIONS OF QUANTITATIVE NURSING RESEARCH What Is
Quantitative Nursing Research? Research Questions and Hypotheses Causality,
Generalizability and Randomization Ethical Considerations in Nursing
Research PART TWO: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGNS Experiments Surveys
Correlational Research I `Ordinary' Correlational Studies Correlational
Research II Causal-Comparative Studies PART THREE: QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES
FOR DATA GATHERING AND ANALYSIS Sampling Measurement Statistics The Use of
Computers in Quantitative Research PART FOUR: SPECIALIZED QUANTITATIVE
TECHNIQUES Secondary Analysis Meta-Analysis Pilot Studies and Replication
Studies Methodological Research PART FIVE: MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS Running
Subjects One-at-a-Time The Measurement of Change Strategies for Coping with
Missing-Data Problems The Dissemination of Research Results