Statistics and data analysis literacy for nurses /
James B. Schreiber, Melanie T. Turk.
- 1 online resource (xviii, 308 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Statistical understanding -- Background of design, measurement, and analysis -- Descriptive analyses -- Visual representations -- Traditional study design -- Variability between and within groups -- Variability between and within groups expanded -- Correlation and regression -- Logistic regression -- Introduction to Bayesian analysis -- Quality improvement -- Humility.
"Drs. Schreiber and Turk's book, Statistics and Data Analysis Literacy for Nurses, fills a void and meets this need. Students and educators alike will benefit from its straightforward, pragmatic style in explaining applied statistical analysis. Chapters are replete with various quantitative methods including novel chapters on Visual Representation and Humility, and examples to assist the reader in understanding what is generally complex content. Drawing on the deep expertise of its authors, the book should become a go-to reference for anyone looking to gain knowledge in applied statistics. The end of chapter review questions is an additional resource for readers to evaluate their mastery of the topic"--