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Winner of an AJN Book of the Year Award! Now in its third edition, this classic text on the how-to's of measurement presents the basic principles and terminology, along with practical information, on how to design and implement measurement instruments in nursing and health care. The book is for nurses in a variety of roles, including student, educator, clinician, researcher, administrator, and consultant. An appendix of data sources and other measurement resources, including internet sites, completes the book.
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In this basic text, which the authors have updated to include the latest research, readers move logically from the theoretical to the practical. The first sections deal with the principles of measurement, including theories and frameworks, followed by information on how to understand measurement design, from developing strategies to measuring for reliability, understanding validity, standardized approaches, and issues in qualitative research. The next sections describe methods and instruments and the reasons for choosing them, collecting data, including that considered sensitive, working on the Internet, and conducting computer-based testing. The concluding section deals with ethical and other special measurement issues, a list of measurement resources, and selected health data resources. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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