Measurement in nursing and health research / Carolyn Feher Waltz, Ora Lea Strickland, Elizabeth R. Lenz.

Author/creator Waltz, Carolyn Feher
Other author Strickland, Ora.
Other author Lenz, Elizabeth R., 1943-
Other author Waltz, Carolyn Feher
Format Book
Edition3rd ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Springer Pub., ©2005.
Descriptionxi, 448 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Subjects

Contents An introduction to measurement -- Operationalizing nursing concepts -- Measurement theories and frameworks -- Strategies for designing measurement tools and procedures -- Measurement reliability -- Validity of measures / with Karen L. Soeken -- Standardized approaches to measurement / with Theresa L. Dremsa -- Measurement issues in qualitative research / Judith E. Hupcey -- Observational methods -- Content analysis -- Interviews -- Questionnaires -- The Delphi technique -- Q methodology -- Visual analog scales -- Magnitude estimation scaling -- Guidelines for writing multiple-choice items / Karen L. Soeken -- Measurement of physiological variables using biomedical instrumentation / Kathleen S. Stone and Susan K. Frazier -- Uses of existing administrative and national databases / Meg Johantgen -- Collecting sensitive information -- Selection and use of existing instruments -- Internet data collection -- Computer-based testing / Louise S. Jenkins -- Ethical issues -- Other measurement issues.
General noteRev. ed. of: Measurement in nursing research / Carolyn Feher Waltz, Ora L. Strickland, Elizabeth R. Lenz. 2nd ed. 1991.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2004023629
ISBN0826126359 :

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