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Quantitative methods in nursing research
Author(s) -
Abrams Keith R,
Scragg Alison M
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1996.09121.x
Subject(s) - nursing , nursing research , medline , psychology , medicine , political science , law
This paper considers some of the general principles that are common to much of quantitative research in nursing In particular, the role of hypothesis testing is considered, and the use of estimation is emphasized Confidence intervals are advocated as a means of assessing both statistical and clinical significance These principles and methods are illustrated using examples taken from the nursing literature Finally, more complicated situations and the role of design are discussed