Essentials of Nursing Research: Methods and Applications

accidental sample analysis assess assigned attitudes attribute behavior biases chapter characteristics collection concepts conduct construct validity content validity control group correlation coefficient criterion decisions degree dependent variable developed distribution effect error evaluate ex post facto example experimental group extraneous variables factors fictitious findings hospital hypotheses important independent infant birthweight inferential statistics instrument interest internal validity interpretation interviews investigation involves knowledge level of measurement Likert scale literature manipulation maternal-infant bonding mean measure ment methods nonexperimental nonprobability sampling null hypothesis nursing research observed obtained outcomes participants patients person phenomena population possible prediction pregnancy prenatal problem statement procedures quasi-experimental questionnaire random referred relationship reliability research design research problem research question research report research studies researcher's responses scale scientific research scores selection self-report sonogram specific statistical subjects Suppose Table techniques teenagers theory tion topic treatment women