Rev. ed. of: Measurement in nursing research / Carolyn Feher Waltz, Ora L. Strickland, Elizabeth R. Lenz. 2nd ed. 1991. Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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