Measurement In Nursing And Health Research

by Waltz, Carolyn Feher; Strickland, Ora; Lenz, Elizabeth R.

• ISBN13: 9780826126351
• ISBN10: 0826126359
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-12-20
• Publisher: Springer Pub Co

Author Biography

Carolyn F. Waltz is Professor and Director of International Activities at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.

Table of Contents

Contributors	vii
Preface	ix
Acknowledgment	xi
Part I Basic Principles of Measurement
An Introduction to Measurement	3	(19)
Operationalizing Nursing Concepts	22	(20)
Measurement Theories and Frameworks	42	(39)
Part II Understanding Measurement Design
Strategies for Designing Measurement Tools and Procedures	81	(56)
Measurement Reliability	137	(17)
Validity of Measures	154	(36)
Karen L. Soeken
Standardized Approaches to Measurement	190	(25)
Theresa L. Dremsa
Measurement Issues in Qualitative Research	215	(16)
Judith E. Hupcey
Part III Methods and Instruments for Collecting Data
Observational Methods	231	(8)
Content Analysis	239	(7)
Interviews	246	(13)
Questionnaires	259	(7)
The Delphi Technique	266	(5)
Q Methodology	271	(10)
Visual Analog Scales	281	(5)
Magnitude Estimation Scaling	286	(4)
Guidelines for Writing Multiple-Choice Items	290	(5)
Karen L. Soeken
Measurement of Physiological Variables Using Biomedical Instrumentation	295	(31)
Kathleen S. Stone
Susan K. Frazier
Uses of Existing Administrative and National Databases	326	(13)
Meg Johantgen
Collecting Sensitive Information	339	(7)
Selection and Use of Existing Instruments	346	(5)
Internet Data Collection	351	(6)
Computer-Based Testing	357	(10)
Louise S. Jenkins
Part IV Special Issues
Ethical Issues	367	(13)
Other Measurement Issues	380	(35)
Appendix A: Measurement Resources	415	(12)
Nola Stair
Appendix B: Selected Health Data Sources	427	(6)
Meg Johantgen
Index	433