Statistics for Nursing Research: A Workbook for Evidence-Based Practice

Author by : Susan K. Grove
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2019-10
Publisher by : Elsevier

ISBN :

Description : Learn how to better interpret and apply the statistical methods used in nursing and health sciences research articles with Statistics for Nursing Research: A Workbook for Evidence-Based Practice, 3rd Edition. Perfect for those seeking to more effectively build an evidence-based practice, this collection of practical exercises guides you in how to critically appraise sampling and measurement techniques, evaluate results, and conduct a power analysis for a study. Written by nursing research and statistics experts Drs. Susan K. Grove and Daisha Cipher, this is the only statistics workbook for nurses to include research examples from both nursing and the broader health sciences literature. This new third edition features new research article excerpts and examples, an enhanced focused on statistical methods commonly used in DNP projects, new examples from quality improvement projects, new content on paired samples analysis, expanded coverage of calculating descriptive statistics, an online Research Article Library, and more! Whether used in undergraduate, master's, or doctoral education or in clinical practice, this workbook is an indispensable resource for any nursing student or practicing nurse needing to interpret or apply statistical data. Comprehensive coverage and extensive exercise practice address all common techniques of sampling, measurement, and statistical analysis that you are likely to see in nursing and health sciences literature. Literature-based approach uses key excerpts from published studies to reinforce learning through practical application. 36 sampling, measurement, and statistical analysis exercises provide a practical review of both basic and advanced statistical techniques. Study Questions in each chapter help you apply concepts to an actual literature appraisal. Questions to Be Graded sections in each chapter help assess your mastery of key statistical techniques. Consistent format for all chapters enhances learning and enables quick review. NEW! Updated research articles and examples are incorporated throughout to ensure currency and relevance to practice. NEW! Enhanced focus on statistical methods commonly used in DNP projects and expanded coverage on calculating descriptive statistics broadens your exposure to the statistical methods you will encounter evidence-based practice projects and in the literature. NEW! Examples from quality improvement projects provide a solid foundation for meaningful, high-quality evidence-based practice projects. NEW! Research Article Library on Evolve provides full-text access to key articles used in the book. NEW! Content on paired samples analysis familiarizes you with this type of research analysis....

Author by : Susan K. Grove
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2019-09-19
Publisher by : Elsevier Health Sciences

ISBN :

Description : Learn how to expand your interpretation and application of statistical methods used in nursing and health sciences research articles with Statistics for Nursing Research: A Workbook for Evidence-Based Practice, 3rd Edition. Perfect for those seeking to more effectively build an evidence-based practice, this collection of practical exercises guides you in how to critically appraise sampling and measurement techniques, evaluate results, and conduct a power analysis for a study. Written by nursing research and statistics experts Drs. Susan K. Grove and Daisha Cipher, this is the only statistics workbook for nurses to include research examples from both nursing and the broader health sciences literature. This new third edition features new research article excerpts and examples, an enhanced focused on statistical methods commonly used in DNP projects, new examples from quality improvement projects, new content on paired samples analysis, expanded coverage of calculating descriptive statistics, an online Research Article Library, and more! Whether used in undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral education or in clinical practice, this workbook is an indispensable resource for any nursing student or practicing nurse needing to interpret or apply statistical data. Comprehensive coverage and extensive exercise practice address all common techniques of sampling, measurement, and statistical analysis that you are likely to see in nursing and health sciences literature. Literature-based approach uses key excerpts from published studies to reinforce learning through practical application. 36 sampling, measurement, and statistical analysis exercises provide a practical review of both basic and advanced statistical techniques. Study Questions in each chapter help you apply concepts to an actual literature appraisal. Questions to Be Graded sections in each chapter help assess your mastery of key statistical techniques. Consistent format for all chapters enhances learning and enables quick review. NEW! Updated research articles and examples are incorporated throughout to ensure currency and relevance to practice. NEW! Enhanced focus on statistical methods commonly used in DNP projects and expanded coverage on calculating descriptive statistics broadens your exposure to the statistical methods you will encounter in evidence-based practice projects and in the literature. NEW! Examples from quality improvement projects provide a solid foundation for meaningful, high-quality evidence-based practice projects. NEW! Research Article Library on Evolve provides full-text access to key articles used in the book. NEW! Content on paired samples analysis familiarizes you with this type of research analysis. NEW! Many figures added to serveral exercises to help you understand statistical concepts....

Author by : Susan K. Grove
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2016-02-01
Publisher by : Saunders

ISBN :

Description : Understand the statistical methods used in nursing research articles! Statistics for Nursing Research: A Workbook for Evidence-Based Practice, 2nd Edition helps you interpret and analyze the statistical data found in health sciences research articles. Practical exercises show how to critically appraise sampling and measurement techniques, evaluate results, and conduct a power analysis for a study. Written by nursing statistics experts Susan Grove and Daisha Cipher, this is the only statistics workbook for nursing to include research examples from both nursing and medical literature for a complete perspective on health sciences research. Comprehensive coverage includes exercises that address all common techniques of sampling, measurement, and statistical analysis that you are likely to see in nursing and medical literature. A literature-based approach incorporates a relevant research article into each exercise/chapter, with key excerpts. 45 sampling, measurement, and statistical analysis exercises provide a practical review of both basic and advanced techniques, and prepare you to apply statistics to nursing practice. Consistent format for all chapters facilitates quick review and easier learning, covering the statistical technique in review, results from a research article, and study questions. Study questions in each chapter help you apply concepts to clinical practice. Questions to Be Graded in each chapter may be completed and submitted online, to assess your mastery of key statistical techniques. A concise index makes it easy to locate information quickly. NEW examples show the latest, high-quality research studies. NEW! Expanded coverage helps undergraduate students apply the information learned in statistics and research courses, serves as a refresher/review for graduate students, and also helps in critically appraising studies to determine whether their findings may be used in evidence-based practice. NEW! Understanding Statistical Methods section includes exercises to help in understanding the levels of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio) and in appraising the samples and measurement methods in studies. NEW! Conducting and Interpreting Statistical Analyses section includes exercises to help in understanding the power analysis and how to conduct a power analysis for a study, showing how to determine the most appropriate statistical method(s) for analyzing data for a class project, for a clinical agency project, or for an actual research study. NEW! Answers to study questions are located in the back of the book....

Author by : Susan K. Grove
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2024-01-15
Publisher by : Elsevier

ISBN :

Description : Get the review and practice you need to critically appraise the statistical methods used in published research! Statistics for Nursing Research, 4th Edition helps you understand and interpret statistical methods, sampling and measurement techniques, and statistical analysis techniques. This unique and practical workbook is divided into two parts to differentiate between basic and advanced statistical methods, with dozens of hands-on exercises that will help you practice working with the statistical methods needed for building an evidence-based practice. This workbook is an indispensable resource for any nursing student or practicing nurse wishing to gain competency in conducting statistical analyses. Comprehensive coverage of basic statistical methods includes extensive practice with the most common techniques of sampling, measurement, and statistical analysis seen in nursing and health sciences literature. Literature-based approach uses key excerpts from published studies to reinforce learning through practical application. 38 sampling, measurement, and statistical analysis exercises provide a practical review of both basic and advanced statistical techniques. Study Questions in each chapter help you examine a statistical technique and apply concepts to an actual literature appraisal. Online submission of answers for Questions for Further Application allows you to complete exercises in a web-based format and then submit completed exercises to your instructor via email for grading. Consistent format for all chapters enhances learning and enables quick review. NEW! More than half of the research articles in Part 1 are new, ensuring that exercises are based on the most current, clinically applicable published studies. NEW! Enhanced interactive online functionality of the Questions for Further Application for each chapter allows you to save your work and complete the exercises at a later time before submitting work to your instructor for grading. NEW! Enhanced emphasis on diversity and inclusion features representation of diverse authors and research foci in selected published articles. NEW! Two new exercises are added to this edition: a unique Handling Missing Data exercise and a Calculating the Mann-Whitney U Test exercise. NEW! VST eBook version of this title is a fully interactive eBook for the first time. NEW! Supplemental video tutorials by Dr. Cipher on the Evolve website provide valuable reinforcement that is especially helpful for visual and auditory learners....

Author by : Susan Grove
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2016-02-12
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Author by : MyoungJin Kim
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2020-12-21
Publisher by : Jones & Bartlett Publishers

ISBN :

Description : Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Third Edition teaches graduate students and professional nurses statistics using a readable, student- friendly approach. The Third Edition promotes a comprehensive understanding of statistics in all aspects of clinical practice and health care settings. Due to health care reform and the emphasis on quality care and patient safety, nurses are required to have the skills to interpret and evaluate statistical findings for practice, as well as use statistics in the design of evidence-based practice projects. Key Features: New evidence-based case studies and real-life examples to reflect current practice and issues in nursing and healthcare New critical thinking questions and self-quizzes to reinforce key concepts Written with an eye for clarity and accessibility to help drive student comprehension of statistics Larger, more complex datasets intended to expose students to the challenges of working with large populations Updated screenshots of the latest SPSS and Excel procedures for visual representation of statistical analysis in action Navigate 2 Premier Access...

Author by : MyoungJin Kim
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2016-07-22
Publisher by : Jones & Bartlett Publishers

ISBN :

Description : Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Second Edition presents statistics in a readable, user-friendly manner for both graduate students and the professional nurse....