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Contributors | p. vii |
Preface | p. ix |
Acknowledgment | p. xi |
Basic Principles of Measurement | |
Introduction to Measurement | p. 3 |
Operationalizing Nursing Concepts | p. 27 |
Measurement Theories and Frameworks | p. 49 |
Understanding Measurement Design | |
Strategies for Designing Measurement Tools and Procedures | p. 91 |
Measurement Reliability | p. 145 |
Validity of Measures | p. 163 |
Standardized Approaches to Measurement | p. 203 |
Measurement Issues in Qualitative Research | p. 225 |
Measurement via the Digital World | |
Using Existing Administrative and National Databases | p. 241 |
Computer-Based Testing | p. 251 |
Internet Data Collection | p. 259 |
Instrumentation and Data Collection Methods | |
Observational Methods | p. 271 |
Content Analysis | p. 279 |
Interviews | p. 287 |
Questionnaires | p. 301 |
The Delphi Technique | p. 311 |
Visual Analog Scales | p. 319 |
Magnitude Estimation Scaling | p. 325 |
Guidelines for Writing Multiple-Choice Items | p. 329 |
Measurement of Physiological Variables Using Biomedical Instrumentation | p. 335 |
Evaluation of Measurement Precision, Accuracy, and Error in Biophysical Data for Clinical Research and Practice | p. 371 |
Collecting Sensitive Information | p. 385 |
Selection and Use of Existing Instruments | p. 393 |
Measurement Issues | |
Ethical Issues | p. 401 |
Issues in Measuring Quality Care | p. 417 |
Other Measurement Issues | p. 433 |
Index | p. 477 |
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