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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hoskins, Carol Noll, 1932-

Mariano, Carla.

Series:

Springer series on the teaching of nursing (Unnumbered)

Springer series on the teaching of nursing

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing--Research--Methodology.

Nursing.

Physical Description:

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

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer Pub. Co., c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

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

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8261-9725-6

OCLC:

319248852