Quantitative Nursing Research
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You may stop looking now. Quantitative Nursing Research is the answer to the prayers of graduate students and practitioners who have sought the key to this often intimidating subject. In this highly readable (dare we say enjoyable?) work, Thomas R. Knapp guides the reader through the basic definitions, fundamentals of design, and techniques of quantitative research Gayle M. Timmerman This book presents a clear and articulate discussion of numerous issues surrounding quantitative research methods. In addition to addressing quantitative research designs and quantitative techniques for data gathering and analysis, it also includes chapters on specialized topics (i.e., pilot studies, meta-analysis, measurement of change, missing data problems). The purpose is to provide a reference for nurse researchers and to serve as a text for graduate nursing students. The target audience is both nurse researchers and graduate nursing students. The book is appropriate for the target audience, but would not be appropriate for undergraduate nursing students. It would be particularly valuable to graduate students undertaking a thesis or dissertation. Written in a conversational tone, the text is highly readable. A strength is the numerous examples pulled from published nursing research studies to illustrate points. The author anticipates readers' questions and clarifies content with which students often struggle, offering one of the most readable discussions available. The references are current and very useful. Several study suggestions are offered at the end of each chapter. There is low duplication with other texts since the author often refers to journal articles for further discussion rather than a full explanation in the text. At the master's level, the text would be an excellent adjunct to standard research texts. At the doctoral level, it would make a commendable required text, supplemented by the journal articles recommended. This book also serves as a helpful reference for nurse researchers. However, the busy researcher may wish that the information in the articles recommendedfor further discussion was conveniently available in the book. It is highly recommended for purchase by libraries, graduate nursing students, and nurse researchers.
PrefacePt. AThe Foundations of Quantitative Nursing Research11What Is Quantitative Nursing Research?32Research Questions and Hypotheses123Causality, Generalizability, and Randomization204Ethical Considerations in Nursing Research30Pt. BQuantitative Research Designs415Experiments436Surveys667Correlational Research I: "Ordinary" Correlational Studies778Correlational Research II: Causal-Comparative Studies86Pt. CQuantitative Techniques for Data Gathering and Analysis1019Sampling10310Measurement11511Statistics15612The Use of Computers in Quantitative Research184Pt. DSpecialized Quantitative Techniques19113Secondary Analysis19314Meta-Analysis20115Pilot Studies and Replication Studies20716Methodological Research216Pt. EMiscellaneous Topics22517Running Subjects One at a Time22718The Measurement of Change23319Strategies for Coping With Missing-Data Problems23920The Dissemination of Research Results255References261Index283About the Author287
