Statistics for Nursing Research
A Workbook for Evidence-Based Practice
- 4th Edition - January 20, 2024
- Authors: Susan K. Grove, Daisha J. Cipher
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 0 5 0 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 1 7 4 - 8
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Request a sales quoteGet 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.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- Part 1. Understanding Statistical Methods
- 1. Identifying levels of measurement: Nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 1 Questions for additional study
- 2. Understanding the sampling section of a research report: Population, sampling criteria, sample size, refusal rate, and attrition rate
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 2 Questions for additional study
- 3. Identifying probability and nonprobability sampling methods in studies
- Statistical technique in review
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 3 Questions for additional study
- 4. Understanding reliability of measurement methods
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 4 Questions for additional study
- 5. Understanding validity of measurement methods
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 5 Questions for additional study
- 6. Understanding frequencies and percentages
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 6 Questions for additional study
- 7. Interpreting line graphs
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 7 Questions for additional study
- 8. Measures of central tendency: Mean, median, and mode
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 8 Questions for additional study
- 9. Measures of dispersion: Range and standard deviation
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 9 Questions for additional study
- 10. Description of a study sample
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 10 Questions for additional study
- 11. Interpreting scatterplots
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 11 Questions for additional study
- 12. Algorithm for determining the appropriateness of inferential statistical techniques included in research reports
- Statistical technique in review
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 12 Questions for additional study
- 13. Understanding Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 13 Questions for additional study
- 14. Understanding simple linear regression
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 14 Questions for additional study
- 15. Understanding multiple linear regression
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 15 Questions for additional study
- 16. Understanding the independent samples t-test
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 16 Questions for additional study
- 17. Understanding the paired samples t-test
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 17 Questions for additional study
- 18. Understanding analysis of variance and post hoc analyses
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 18 Questions for additional study
- 19. Understanding the Pearson chi-square
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 19 Questions for additional study
- 20. Understanding spearman rank-order correlation coefficient
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 20 Questions for additional study
- 21. Understanding Mann-Whitney U test
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 21 Questions for additional study
- 22. Understanding the Wilcoxon signed-rank test
- Statistical technique in review
- Research article
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 22 Questions for additional study
- Part 2. Conducting and Interpreting Statistical Analyses
- 23. Selecting appropriate analysis techniques for studies
- Statistics to address basic difference research questions and hypotheses
- Statistics to address basic associational/correlational research questions and hypotheses
- Applying inferential statistics to population data
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 23 Questions for additional study
- 24. Describing the elements of power analysis: Power, effect size, alpha, and sample size
- Effect size
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 24 Questions for additional study
- 25. Conducting power analysis
- Power analysis 1: Cohen’s d
- Power analysis 2: Cohen’s dz
- Power analysis 3: Cohen’s f
- Power analysis 4: Pearson r
- Power analysis 5: R2
- Power analysis 6: Odds ratio
- Power analysis 7: d
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 25 Questions for additional study
- 26. Handling missing data
- Patterns of the missing data
- Imputation methods
- SPSS computation
- Interpretation of SPSS output
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- Data for additional computational practice
- EXERCISE 26 Questions for additional study
- 27. Determining the normality of a distribution
- The normal curve
- Skewness
- Kurtosis
- Tests of normality
- SPSS computation
- Interpretation of SPSS output
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- Data for additional computational practice
- EXERCISE 27 Questions for additional study
- 28. Calculating descriptive statistics
- Measures of central tendency
- Measures of dispersion
- Sampling error
- SPSS computations
- Interpretation of SPSS output
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- EXERCISE 28 Questions for additional study
- 29. Calculating the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient
- Research designs appropriate for the Pearson r
- Statistical formula and assumptions
- Hand calculations
- SPSS computations
- Interpretation of SPSS output
- Final interpretation in American Psychological Association format
- Effect size
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- Data for additional computational practice
- EXERCISE 29 Questions for additional study
- 30. Calculating simple linear regression
- Research designs appropriate for simple linear regression
- Statistical formula and assumptions
- Hand calculations
- SPSS computations
- Interpretation of SPSS output
- Final interpretation in American Psychological Association format
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- Data for additional computational practice
- EXERCISE 30 Questions for additional study
- 31. Calculating multiple linear regression
- Research designs appropriate for multiple linear regression
- Statistical assumptions
- SPSS computations
- Interpretation of SPSS output
- Final interpretation in American Psychological Association format
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- Data for additional computational practice
- EXERCISE 31 Questions for additional study
- 32. Calculating t-tests for independent samples
- Research designs appropriate for the independent samples t-test
- Statistical formula and assumptions
- Hand calculations
- SPSS computations
- Interpretation of SPSS output
- Final interpretation in American Psychological Association format
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- Data for additional computational practice
- EXERCISE 32 Questions for additional study
- 33. Calculating t-tests for paired (dependent) samples
- Research designs appropriate for the paired samples t-test
- Statistical formula and assumptions
- Hand calculations
- SPSS computations
- Final interpretation in American Psychological Association format
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- Data for additional computational practice
- EXERCISE 33 Questions for additional study
- 34. Calculating the Mann-Whitney U test
- Research designs appropriate for the Mann-Whitney U test
- Statistical formula and assumptions
- Hand calculations
- SPSS computations
- Interpretation of SPSS output
- Final interpretation in American Psychological Association format
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- Data for additional computational practice
- EXERCISE 34 Questions for additional study
- 35. Calculating analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post hoc analyses after ANOVA
- Research designs appropriate for the one-way ANOVA
- Statistical formula and assumptions
- Hand calculations
- SPSS computations
- Interpretation of SPSS output
- Final interpretation in American Psychological Association format
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- Data for additional computational practice
- EXERCISE 35 Questions for additional study
- 36. Calculating sensitivity and specificity
- Statistical formula and assumptions
- SPSS computations
- Interpretation of SPSS output
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- Data for additional computational practice
- EXERCISE 36 Questions for additional study
- 37. Calculating the Pearson chi-square
- Research designs appropriate for the Pearson chi-square
- Statistical formula and assumptions
- Hand calculations
- SPSS computations
- Interpretation of SPSS output
- Final interpretation in American Psychological Association format
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- Data for additional computational practice
- EXERCISE 37 Questions for additional study
- 38. Calculating odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals
- Research designs appropriate for the odds ratio
- Statistical formula and assumptions
- Hand calculations
- SPSS computations
- Interpretation of SPSS output
- Final interpretation in American Psychological Association format
- Study questions
- Answers to study questions
- Data for additional computational practice
- EXERCISE 38 Questions for additional study
- References
- Appendix A: Critical values for student’s t distribution
- Appendix B: Critical values of r for Pearson product moment correlation coefficient
- Appendix C: Critical values of F for α = 0.05 and α = 0.01
- Appendix D: Critical values of the chi square distribution
- Index
- No. of pages: 528
- Language: English
- Edition: 4
- Published: January 20, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323930505
- eBook ISBN: 9780323931748
SG
Susan K. Grove
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas; Adult Nurse Practitioner, Grand Prairie, TexasDC
Daisha J. Cipher
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas