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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822645303321

Titolo

Research in nursing and health : understanding and using quantitative and qualitative methods / / [edited by] Carol Noll Hoskins, Carla Mariano

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Springer Pub. Co., , 2004

©2004

ISBN

9780826197252 (Ebook)

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 185 pages) : illustrations, portraits

Collana

Springer series on the teaching of nursing

Altri autori (Persone)

HoskinsCarol Noll <1932->

MarianoCarla

Disciplina

610.73/072

Soggetti

Nursing - Research - Methodology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous ed. entitled: Developing research in nursing and health.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to research / Carol Noll Hoskins and Carla Mariano -- The research question / Carol Noll Hoskins and Carla Mariano -- The literature review, definition of terms, and theoretical framework / Barbara Carty ... [et al.] -- Research designs / Carol Noll Hoskins and Carla Mariano -- Sampling in quantitative designs: basic issues and concepts / with Joseph Giacquinta -- Principles of measurement / Carol Noll Hoskins and Harriet Feldman -- Development of quantitative measures / Carol Noll Hoskins -- Data analysis and interpretation / Carol Noll Hoskins and Carla Mariano.

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers the reader a synopsis of research, appreciating both the science and art of inquiry. It is designed to present the basic elements of conducting and understanding nursing research using an expeditious and useful reference format. This updated new edition offers the reader a step-by-step guide to conducting research and to understanding the research studies done by others. It describes both quantitative and qualitative investigations. The book is written in outline format, for quick reference.