{"product_id":"measurement-in-nursing-and-health-carolyn-waltz-9780826170613","title":"Measurement in Nursing and Health Research","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the Previous Edition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is a valuable resource for readers seeking basic to advanced information on measurement. It should be on the bookshelf of all researchers, and a requirement for graduate nursing students.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eScore: 100, 5 stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Doody's Medical Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...this book is a wonderful shelf reference for nurse researcher mentors and investigators who may need to explore content or use content to design, test, select, and evaluate instruments and methods used in measuring nurse concepts and outcomes.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Clinical Nurse Specialist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Presents clearly the methodological principles for research planning in nursing with examples that facilitate the understanding of them. Excellent.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e5.0 out of 5 stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Nursing Research\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis highly popular resource--written in an easy-to-read style and format-- delivers everything nurses and other health researchers need to know about designing, testing, selecting, and evaluating instruments and methods for measurement in nursing. The Fifth Edition features the most current content, strategies, and procedures available with direct applicability to nurses and health researchers engaging in interprofessional research, collaboration, education, and evidence-based practice. Five new chapters focus on challenges to using big data, evaluation and measurement in interprofessional practice and education, metrics and benchmarking in health professions education and practice, and measurement issues in translational science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book gives particular attention to measurement issues resulting from changes in nursing, health research, and the increased emphasis on and undertaking of interprofessional research and evaluation. Presenting the material in step-by-step format, the book is designed for readers with little or no experience in measurement, statistics, or interprofessional issues. It focuses on increasing the reader's ability to use measures that are operationalized within the context of theories and conceptual frameworks, derived from sound measurement principles and practices and adequately tested for reliability and validity. Additionally, the text provides a pragmatic account of the processes involved in all aspects of measurement. Studies conducted by nurses and researchers in varied settings illustrate the measurement processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to the Fifth Edition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThoroughly updated and revised\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivers new and emerging strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects recent changes to nursing, health research, and emphasis on interprofessional research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes five completely new chapters addressing challenges to using big data, evaluation and measurement in interprofessional practice and education, metrics and benchmarking in health professions education and practice, and measurement issues in translational science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy-to-read content and format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssumes no prior knowledge of measurement, statistics, or interprofessional issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides studies conducted by nurses and researchers in varied settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers a pragmatic account of the processes involved inn all aspects of measurement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Carolyn Waltz, Ora Lea Strickland, Elizabeth Lenz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0826170617\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780826170613\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/18\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 632\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.30d","brand":"Carolyn Waltz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43992513085695,"sku":"9780826170613","price":132.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7c9a9814-6c46-4381-b0f3-102812af2bdc.jpg?v=1683319350","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/measurement-in-nursing-and-health-carolyn-waltz-9780826170613","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}