Chapter 1 Clinical research in nursing; Chapter 2 Designing a clinical study; Chapter 3 The qualities and power of data; Chapter 4 Study sample size calculation; Chapter 5 Choice of statistical tests; Chapter 6 Between-subjects design and tests; Chapter 7 Within-subjects design and tests; Chapter 8 Mixed-group design and tests; Chapter 9 Correlation and association between variables; Chapter 10 Single-sample studies and analysis; Chapter 11 Confidence intervals; Chapter 12 Graphical presentation of data; Chapter 13 The use of computers for statistical analysis; Chapter 14 Considerations when designing a clinical study;

This invaluable text on the design and analysis of clinical research studies explains the basis of experimental design and statistics in a way that is sensitive to the clinical context in which nurses work. It uses data from actual studies to illustrate how to:
*design the study
*use and select data
*present research findings
*use a computer for statistical analysis.
The scope of the study designs and associated statistical techniques covered in the book allow both the beginning nurse researcher and the more seasoned professional nurse investigator to approach a research study with confidence and optimism. The authors show how qualitative data can be approached quantitatively, what the advantages of this are from the nursing viewpoint, and how quantitative methodology can help nurses to develop a common research language with other disciplines involved in patient care.