Statistics and data analysis for nursing research

This edition uses a conversational style to teach students how to use statistical methods and procedures to analyze research findings. Readers are guided through the complete analysis process from performing a statistical analysis to the rationale behind doing so

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Polit, Denise F. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey : Pearson , c2010
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to data analysis in an evidence-based practice environment
  • 2. Frequency distributions : tabulating and displaying data
  • 3. Central tendency, variability, and relative standing
  • 4. Bivariate description : crosstabulation, risk indexes, and correlation
  • 5. Statistical inference
  • 6. T tests : testing two mean differences
  • 7. Analysis of variance
  • 8. Chi-square and other nonparametric tests
  • 9. Correlation and simple regression
  • 10. Multiple regression
  • 11. Analysis of covariance, multivariate ANOVA, and related multivariate analyses
  • 12. Logistic regression
  • 13. Factor analysis and internal consistency reliability analysis
  • 14. Missing values