TY - BOOK AU - TI - Statistics for health care research : a practical workbook SN - 9781416002260 AV - RA409 .G762007 PY - 2007/// CY - Edinburgh PB - Elsevier Saunders KW - Health Services Research methods N1 - previously published in 2007; includes bibliographical details and index; Identifying level of measurement: nominal Identifying level of measurement: ordinal Identifying level of measurement: interval/ratio Understanding percentages Frequency distributions with percentages Cumulative percentages and percentile ranks Interpreting histograms Interpreting line graphs Identifying probability and nonprobability sampling methods Understanding the sampling section of a research report: sample criteria, sample size, refusal rate, and mortality Using statistics to describe a study sample Using power analysis to determine sample size Understanding reliability values of measurement methods Understanding validity values of measurement methods Measurements of central tendency mean, median, and mode Mean and standard deviation Mean, standard deviation, and 68% of normal curve Mean, standard deviation, and 95% and 99% of normal curve Determining skewness of a distribution Understanding t scores Effect size Scatterplot Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient Understanding Pearson's r, effect size, and percentage of variance explained Multiple correlations I Multiple correlations II Simple linear regression Multiple linear regression T-tests for independent groups I T-tests for independent groups II T-tests for dependent groups Significance of correlation coefficient Standard error of the mean: 95th confidence interval Standard error of the mean: 99th confidence interval Standard error of a percentage and 95th confident interval Analysis of variance (ANOVA) I Analysis of variance (ANOVA) II Post hoc analyses following ANOVA Analysis of variance (ANOVA) with confidence intervals Chi square I Chi square II Spearman rank-order correlation coefficient Mann-Whitney U test Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-ranks test Specificity and sensitivity N2 - This book is a concise, practical tool that will help you develop confidence in interpreting the statistical data in health sciences research articles. This unique resource consists of 45 exercises designed to strengthen your understanding of sampling, measurement, and statistical analysis techniques. It's the only workbook of its kind to include excerpts from both the nursing and medical literature for a complete perspective on health sciences research. --from back cover UR - uniform resource identifier ER -