51 results on '"Nursing Research instrumentation"'
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2. Conducting survey research: Part 2: What you need to know about adaptation, administration, and interpretation of instruments.
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Kunaviktikul W, Stone TE, Turale S, and Petrini MA
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- Copyright, Humans, Research Design, Nursing Research instrumentation, Surveys and Questionnaires
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- 2021
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3. Use of theory to guide development and application of sensor technologies in Nursing.
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Gance-Cleveland B, McDonald CC, and Walker RK
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- Forecasting, Humans, Inventions trends, Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research methods, Nursing Research trends, Nursing Theory
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Sensor technologies for health care, research, and consumers have expanded and evolved rapidly. Many technologies developed in commercial or engineering spaces, lack theoretical grounding and scientific evidence to support their need, safety, and efficacy. Theory is a mechanism for synthesizing and guiding knowledge generation for the discipline of nursing, including the design, implementation, and evaluation of sensors and related technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. In this paper, three nurse scientists summarize their presentations at the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science 2019 Advanced Methods Conference on Expanding Science of Sensor Technology in Research discussing the theoretical underpinnings of sensor technologies development and use in nursing research and practice. Multiple theories with diverse epistemological roots guide decision-making about whether or not to apply sensors to a given use; development of, components of, and mechanisms by which sensor technologies are expected to work; and possible outcomes., (Copyright © 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2020
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4. The Expanding Science of Sensor Technology in Research.
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Sward KA and DeVito Dabbs A
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- Forecasting, Humans, Inventions trends, Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research methods, Nursing Research trends
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- 2020
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5. The ethics of sensor technology use in clinical research.
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Ulrich CM, Demiris G, Kennedy R, and Rothwell E
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- Forecasting, Humans, United States, Ethics, Nursing, Inventions ethics, Inventions trends, Nursing Research ethics, Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research trends
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Sensor-based technologies are used today in clinical practice, research, and for monitoring people's health in homes across the United States. Although the increasing growth and complexity of such technologies promises both direct and indirect benefits, significant ethical concerns are raised. We discuss several of these concerns, particularly those that arise in clinical research and outline ethical considerations that pertain to the concept of informed consent, participants' understanding of risks and benefits and the need for tailored and accessible information that will enable participants to fully understand research implications. Balancing the benefits with the potential risks of advanced information technology will require ethically astute researchers who can address the challenges that might arise while advancing knowledge with innovation that can improve the lives of patients and families., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2020
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6. The Impact of the Electronic Health Record on Moving New Evidence-Based Nursing Practices Forward.
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Chipps E, Tucker S, Labardee R, Thomas B, Weber M, Gallagher-Ford L, and Melnyk BM
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- Electronic Health Records trends, Evidence-Based Practice standards, Evidence-Based Practice trends, Focus Groups methods, Humans, Nursing Research methods, Nursing Research trends, Ohio, Qualitative Research, Electronic Health Records standards, Evidence-Based Practice methods, Nursing Research instrumentation
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Background: Anecdotal reports from across the country highlight the fact that nurses are facing major challenges in moving new evidence-based practice (EBP) initiatives into the electronic health record (EHR)., Purpose: The purpose of this study was to: (a) learn current processes for embedding EBP into EHRs, (b) uncover facilitators and barriers associated with rapid movement of new evidence-based nursing practices into the EHR and (c) identify strategies and processes that have been successfully implemented in healthcare organizations across the nation., Methods: A qualitative study design was utilized. Purposive sampling was used to recruit nurses from across the country (N = 29). Nine focus group sessions were conducted. Semistructured interview questions were developed. Focus groups were conducted by video and audio conferencing. Using an inductive approach, each transcript was read and initial codes were generated resulting in major themes and subthemes., Results: Five major themes were identified: (a) barriers to advancing EBP secondary to the EHR, (b) organizational structure and governing processes of the EHR, (c) current processes for prioritization of EHR changes, (d) impact on ability of clinicians to implement EBP and (e) wait times and delays., Linking Evidence to Action: Delays in moving new EBP practice changes into the EHR are significant. These delays are sources of frustration and job dissatisfaction. Our results underscore the importance of a priori planning for anticipated changes and building expected delays into the timeline for EBP projects. Moreover, nurse executives must advocate for greater representation of nursing within informatics technology governance structures and additional resources to hire nurse informaticians., (© 2020 Sigma Theta Tau International.)
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- 2020
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7. Transformation of Organizational Culture Through the Use of a Nursing Research Facilitator.
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Bartos S and Kris AE
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- Humans, Nursing Research methods, Nursing Research instrumentation, Organizational Culture, Research Personnel trends
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- 2020
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8. Importance of Reporting Psychometric Properties of Instruments Used in Nursing Research.
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Zangaro GA
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- Humans, Job Satisfaction, Patient Satisfaction, Reproducibility of Results, Surveys and Questionnaires, Nursing Research instrumentation, Psychometrics
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- 2019
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9. Estudio sobre la compresión radial guiada por la tensión arterial media en el uso de introductores de 5f y 6f
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• Objective: To determine and value if the use of sheaths of 5F reduces the radial occlusion, versus the sheats of 6F, after the catheterization diagnosis or the percutaneous coronary intervention, measured in both groups of compression, the experimental and the standard. • Method: the study was randomized, prospective and in an only centre; it included patients who underwent catheterization of the radial artery with sheats of 5F and 6F, with compression led by the values of the mean arterial pressure of the patient in an experimental group and with 15 cc of air in the device in the standard group. The arteries were valued with plethysmography curve and a later bidirectional doppler. • Results: The study was stopped after analyzing 50% of patients and the achievement of the objectives. With a research of 351 patients (178p 5F & 173p 6F), having studied 98 patients of the experimental group and 80 patients of the standard group in the 5F group, the results were that the measure of occlusion in the experimental group achieved 0% versus 10% (8p) in the standard group (p=0,001); on the other hand, having studied 78 patients of the experimental group and 95 patients of the standard group in the 6F group, the results were that the measure of occlusion in the experimental group achieved 2,6% (2p) versus 13,7% (13p) in the standard group (p=0,001). • Conclusions: We consider really as first choice the use of sheaths f minor size to reduce the appearance of radial artery occlusion., • Objetivo: Determinar y medir, si el uso de introductores de 5F reduce la oclusión arterial frente a los introductores del 6F tras el cateterismo de la arteria radial, y medido en ambos grupos de compresión, el experimental y el estándar. • Material y método: El estudio fue aleatorizado, prospectivo, unicéntrico, e incluía a pacientes a los que se les realizó cateterismo de la arteria radial, con introductores del 5F y 6F, con compresión guiada por las cifras de la tensión arterial media en un grupo, “experimental” y con 15 centímetros cúbicos (cc) de aire en el dispositivo en otro grupo “estándar”. Las arterias fueron valoradas con curva de plestimografía y posteriormente con doppler bidireccional. • Resultados: El estudio se dio por concluido tras analizar el 50% de pacientes y alcanzar significación estadística. Sobre 351 pacientes, (178p con 5F y 173p con 6F), se analizó en el grupo de 5F a 98 pacientes del grupo experimental y 80 pacientes del grupo estándar y se observó una tasa de oclusión del 0% en el grupo experimental frente al 10% (8p) en el grupo estándar (p=0,001); por otra parte, en el grupo de 6F, se analizó a 78 pacientes del grupo experimental y 95 pacientes del grupo estándar y se cuantificó una oclusión del 2,6% (2p) en el grupo experimental frente al 13,7% (13p) en el grupo estándar (p=0,001). • Conclusiones: Consideramos necesario usar en primera elección los introductores de menor diámetro, para disminuir la incidencia de oclusión de la arteria radial.
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- 2008
10. Twitter and Health Science Research.
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Finfgeld-Connett D
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- Humans, Internet instrumentation, Internet trends, Nursing Research instrumentation, Statistics as Topic methods, Nursing Research methods, Research Design trends, Social Media instrumentation
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Twitter is a communication platform that can be used to conduct health science research, but a full understanding of its use remains unclear. The purpose of this narrative literature review was to examine how Twitter is currently being used to conduct research in the health sciences and to consider how it might be used in the future. A time-limited search of the health-related research was conducted, which resulted in 31 peer-reviewed articles for review. Information relating to how Twitter is being used to conduct research was extracted and categorized, and an explanatory narrative was developed. To date, Twitter is largely being used to conduct large-scale studies, but this research is complicated by challenges relating to collecting and analyzing big data. Conversely, the use of Twitter to conduct small-scale investigations appears to be relatively unexplored., (© The Author(s) 2014.)
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- 2015
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11. Instrument development and validation of a quality scale for historical research papers (QSHRP): a pilot study.
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Kelly J and Watson R
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- History of Nursing, History, 19th Century, History, 20th Century, History, 21st Century, Humans, Nursing Research standards, Pilot Projects, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Reproducibility of Results, Midwifery history, Nursing Research history, Nursing Research instrumentation, Publications standards
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Aim: To report a pilot study for the development and validation of an instrument to measure quality in historical research papers., Background: There are no set criteria to assess historical papers published in nursing journals., Design: A three phase mixed method sequential confirmatory design., Methods: In 2012, we used a three-phase approach to item generation and content evaluation. In phase 1, we consulted nursing historians using an online survey comprising three open-ended questions and revised the items. In phase 2, we evaluated the revised items for relevance with expert historians using a 4-point Likert scale and Content Validity Index calculation. In phase 3, we conducted reliability testing of the instrument using a 3-point Likert scale., Results: In phase 1, 121 responses were generated via the online survey and revised to 40 interrogatively phrased items. In phase 2, five items with an Item Content Validity Index score of ≥0·7 remained. In phase 3, responses from historians resulted in 100% agreement to questions 1, 2 and 4 and 89% and 78%, respectively, to questions 3 and 5., Conclusion: Items for the QSHRP have been identified, content validated and reliability tested. This scale improves on previous scales, which over-emphasized source criticism. However, a full-scale study is needed with nursing historians to increase its robustness., (© 2014 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2014
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12. An integrative research review of instruments measuring religious involvement: implications for nursing research with African Americans.
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Mokel MJ and Shellman JM
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- Humans, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, Surveys and Questionnaires, United States, Black or African American psychology, Attitude to Health ethnology, Nursing Research instrumentation, Religion and Medicine, Spirituality
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Background and Purpose: Many instruments in which religious involvement is measured often (a) contain unclear, poorly developed constructs; (b) lack methodological rigor in scale development; and (c) contain language and content culturally incongruent with the religious experiences of diverse ethnic groups. The primary aims of this review were to (a) synthesize the research on instruments designed to measure religious involvement, (b) evaluate the methodological quality of instruments that measure religious involvement, and (c) examine these instruments for conceptual congruency with African American religious involvement., Methods: An updated integrative research review method guided the process (Whittemore & Knafl, 2005)., Results: 152 articles were reviewed and 23 articles retrieved. Only 3 retained instruments were developed under methodologically rigorous conditions. All 3 instruments were congruent with a conceptual model of African American religious involvement., Conclusions: The Fetzer Multidimensional Measure of Religious Involvement and Spirituality (FMMRS; Idler et al., 2003) was found to have favorable characteristics. Further examination and psychometric testing is warranted to determine its acceptability, readability, and cultural sensitivity in an African American population.
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- 2013
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13. How to try this: define your terms. Evaluating instruments for use in nursing practice.
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Stotts NA and Aldrich KM
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- Humans, Nursing Assessment standards, Nursing Research standards, Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, Sensitivity and Specificity, Nursing Assessment methods, Nursing Research instrumentation
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- 2007
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14. Essential elements of questionnaire design and development.
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Rattray J and Jones MC
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- Discriminant Analysis, Evidence-Based Medicine, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Guidelines as Topic, Humans, Observer Variation, Pilot Projects, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, Research Design, Semantics, Data Collection instrumentation, Nursing Research instrumentation, Surveys and Questionnaires standards
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Aims: The aims of this paper were (1) to raise awareness of the issues in questionnaire development and subsequent psychometric evaluation, and (2) to provide strategies to enable nurse researchers to design and develop their own measure and evaluate the quality of existing nursing measures., Background: The number of questionnaires developed by nurses has increased in recent years. While the rigour applied to the questionnaire development process may be improving, we know that nurses are still not generally adept at the psychometric evaluation of new measures. This paper explores the process by which a reliable and valid questionnaire can be developed., Methods: We critically evaluate the theoretical and methodological issues associated with questionnaire design and development and present a series of heuristic decision-making strategies at each stage of such development. The range of available scales is presented and we discuss strategies to enable item generation and development. The importance of stating a priori the number of factors expected in a prototypic measure is emphasized. Issues of reliability and validity are explored using item analysis and exploratory factor analysis and illustrated using examples from recent nursing research literature., Conclusion: Questionnaire design and development must be supported by a logical, systematic and structured approach. To aid this process we present a framework that supports this and suggest strategies to demonstrate the reliability and validity of the new and developing measure., Relevance to Clinical Practice: In developing the evidence base of nursing practice using this method of data collection, it is vital that questionnaire design incorporates preplanned methods to establish reliability and validity. Failure to develop a questionnaire sufficiently may lead to difficulty interpreting results, and this may impact upon clinical or educational practice. This paper presents a critical evaluation of the questionnaire design and development process and demonstrates good practice at each stage of this process.
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- 2007
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15. Translating instruments into other languages: basic considerations.
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Duffy ME
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- Comprehension, Cultural Diversity, Data Collection standards, Humans, Nursing Research standards, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, Semantics, Data Collection instrumentation, Multilingualism, Nursing Research instrumentation, Translating
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- 2006
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16. Design, format, validity and reliability of multiple choice questions for use in nursing research and education.
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Considine J, Botti M, and Thomas S
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- Education, Nursing standards, Educational Measurement methods, Educational Measurement standards, Guidelines as Topic, Humans, Nursing Research standards, Reproducibility of Results, Research Design, Education, Nursing methods, Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research methods
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Multiple choice questions are used extensively in nursing research and education and play a fundamental role in the design of research studies or educational programs. Despite their widespread use, there is a lack of evidence-based guidelines relating to design and use of multiple choice questions. Little is written about their format, structure, validity and reliability of in the context of nursing research and/or education and most of the current literature in this area is based on opinion or consensus. Systematic multiple choice question design and use of valid and reliable multiple choice questions are vital if the results of research or educational testing are to be considered valid. Content and face validity should be established by expert panel review and construct validity should be established using 'key check', item discrimination and item difficulty analyses. Reliability measures include internal consistency and equivalence. Internal consistency should be established by determination of internal consistency using reliability coefficients while equivalence should be established using alternate form correlation. This paper reviews literature related to the use of multiple choice questions, current design recommendations and processes to establish reliability and validity, and discusses implications for their use in nursing research and education.
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- 2005
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17. Development of a measure to delineate the clinical trials nursing role.
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Ehrenberger HE and Lillington L
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- Focus Groups, Models, Nursing, Population Surveillance methods, Reproducibility of Results, Societies, Nursing, United States, Clinical Trials as Topic nursing, Nurse's Role, Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research standards, Oncology Nursing standards, Surveys and Questionnaires standards
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Purpose/objectives: To identify the significant dimensions of the clinical trials nursing role and to construct a reliable and valid survey instrument to reflect these dimensions., Design: Methodologic survey., Setting/sample: The judge panel consisted of six national nurse experts. The focus group sample was comprised of 24 clinical research nurses from the West, Northeast, and Great Lakes regions of the United States and five research nurses from Canada. The sample for instrument testing consisted of 40 oncology clinical research nurses from the Southeast., Methods: Several strategies were used to develop the Clinical Trials Nursing Questionnaire (CTNQ): literature review, conceptualization of the subscales, development of items for each subscale, development of the tool, expert judge panel evaluation, focus group testing, administration of the tool, and psychometric analysis of the results., Main Research Variables: Frequency and importance of clinical trials nursing activities., Findings: Content validity was established at 0.95. The alpha reliability coefficient was 0.92 for the frequency scale and 0.95 for the importance scale. A two-week test-retest reliability of 0.88 was obtained for the frequency scale and 0.92 for the importance scale. The final CTNQ contained 12 sections with 154 items., Conclusions: The CTNQ has acceptable content validity, internal consistency, and stability reliability. This instrument is promising for the assessment of the research nurse role, and its use in further research is appropriate., Implications for Nursing: A valid and reliable measure can be used to delineate the subspecialty of clinical trials nursing, thus providing a better understanding of how nursing professionals contribute to the cancer research enterprise.
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- 2004
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18. So you want to do research? 5: Questionnaire design.
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Meadows KA
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- Cultural Diversity, Humans, Interviews as Topic methods, Nursing Research methods, Pilot Projects, Reproducibility of Results, Research Design standards, Semantics, Writing, Nursing Research instrumentation, Surveys and Questionnaires standards
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This article describes the key aspects in the design, construction and adaptation of survey questionnaires. There are different types of questionnaire, each of which has its advantages and disadvantages. Aspects of constructing the questionnaire are discussed in detail; choosing the mode of administration; the objectives of the survey; availability of resources; characteristics of the target population; and quality of data. Issues concerning the identification of the questionnaire's content, wording and sequencing of the questions through to the overall appearance and layout of the questionnaire are also considered. Differences in the role of open-ended and closed questions, together with their strengths and weaknesses, are outlined, and the need to undertake pre-testing and piloting as an integral part of questionnaire development is highlighted. Finally, issues around the adaptation of existing questionnaires are discussed with particular emphasis on their use in different language and cultural groups, and the need to achieve conceptual, content, semantic, operational and functional equivalence is described. An overview of the translation process is provided.
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- 2003
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19. Finding and evaluating potential research instruments.
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Koop PM
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- Data Collection standards, Humans, Nursing Research standards, Observer Variation, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, Research Design standards, Sensitivity and Specificity, Data Collection instrumentation, Nursing Research instrumentation
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In this column, I have outlined some of the basic strategies for finding appropriate research instruments and for evaluating them so that you can determine the best one to use for your own research. These strategies, as basic as they are, will help to guide you as you make decisions. Of course, there are complex issues surrounding the development and refinement of research instruments and you would do well to review reliability, validity, and sensitivity in research texts before choosing an instrument.
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- 2003
20. Data collection in the real world: why, what, where, and how.
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Peirce B and Doughty D
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- Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research methods, Data Collection methods, Decision Making, Computer-Assisted, Outcome Assessment, Health Care methods
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- 2003
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21. An instrument's conceptual base: its link to theory.
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Strickland OL
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- Bias, Humans, Models, Nursing, Predictive Value of Tests, Reproducibility of Results, Research Design standards, Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Theory
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- 2001
22. Item response theory in affective instrument development: an illustration.
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Beck CT and Gable RK
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- Bias, Depression, Postpartum psychology, Discriminant Analysis, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Humans, Logistic Models, Nursing Research instrumentation, Predictive Value of Tests, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, Affect, Attitude, Depression, Postpartum diagnosis, Models, Psychological, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales standards
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The benefits of item response theory (IRT) analysis in obtaining empirical support for construct validity make it an essential step in the instrument development process. IRT analysis can result in finer construct interpretations that lead to more thorough descriptions of low- and high-scoring respondents. A critical function of IRT is its ability to determine the adequacy with which the attitude continuum underlying each dimension is assessed by the respective items in an instrument. Many nurse researchers, however, are not reaping the benefits of IRT in the development of affective instruments. The purpose of this article is to familiarize nurse researchers with this valuable approach through a description of the Facets computer program. Facets uses a one parameter (i.e., item difficulty) Rasch measurement model. Data from a survey of 525 new mothers that assessed the psychometric properties of the Postpartum Depression Screening Scale are used to illustrate the Facets program. It is hoped that IRT will gain increased prominence in affective instrument development as more nurse researchers become aware of computer programs such as Facets to assist in analysis.
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- 2001
23. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring: measurement implications for research.
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Yucha CB
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- Bias, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory economics, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory standards, Humans, Hypertension nursing, Nursing Assessment economics, Nursing Assessment standards, Nursing Research economics, Nursing Research instrumentation, Reproducibility of Results, Software economics, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory methods, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory nursing, Hypertension diagnosis, Nursing Assessment methods, Nursing Research methods, Software standards
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Although blood pressure (BP) is a frequently used variable in nursing studies, measurements are likely to be inaccurate for a variety of reasons: incorrect technique, operator error, and environmental factors. Ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) reduces measurement error, is relatively easy to use, and yields many more BP parameters than do clinic BP measurements. The cost of equipment for ABPM ranges from $2,500 to $5,000 per monitor and from $2,000 to $3,000 for computer software. A research assistant can easily be trained to follow a standardized procedure. Researchers have used ABPM to study normal BP patterns, complications of hypertension, effects of antihypertensive drugs, and the prognosis of cardiovascular events. This article provides the nurse researcher with an introduction to this technology and an overview of information gained from ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
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- 2001
24. Nurse researcher develops device to test for breast cancer risk.
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- Equipment Design instrumentation, Female, Humans, Risk Factors, Women's Health, Breast Neoplasms diagnosis, Breast Neoplasms epidemiology, Nursing Research instrumentation
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- 2000
25. [Instruments for quantitative methods of nursing research].
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Vellone E
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- Humans, Motivation, Nursing Diagnosis, Nursing Research statistics & numerical data, Psychometrics instrumentation, Psychometrics statistics & numerical data, Research Design statistics & numerical data, Nursing Research instrumentation
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Instruments for quantitative nursing research are a mean to objectify and measure a variable or a phenomenon in the scientific research. There are direct instruments to measure concrete variables and indirect instruments to measure abstract concepts (Burns, Grove, 1997). Indirect instruments measure the attributes by which a concept is made of. Furthermore, there are instruments for physiologic variables (e.g. for the weight), observational instruments (Check-lists e Rating Scales), interviews, questionnaires, diaries and the scales (Check-lists, Rating Scales, Likert Scales, Semantic Differential Scales e Visual Anologue Scales). The choice to select an instrument or another one depends on the research question and design. Instruments research are very useful in research both to describe the variables and to see statistical significant relationships. Very carefully should be their use in the clinical practice for diagnostic assessment.
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- 2000
26. Selection and use of content experts for instrument development.
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Grant JS and Davis LL
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- Bias, Guidelines as Topic, Humans, Reproducibility of Results, Nursing Research instrumentation, Peer Review, Research methods, Professional Competence, Surveys and Questionnaires standards
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Content experts frequently are used in the judgment-quantification stage of content validation of instruments. However, errors in instrumentation may arise when important steps in selecting and using these experts are not carefully planned. The systematic process of choosing, orienting, and using content experts in the judgment-qualification stage of instrument development is addressed, with particular attention to the often neglected, important step of familiarizing these experts with the conceptual underpinnings and measurement model of the instrument. An example using experts to validate content for a measure of caregiver burden is used to illustrate this stage of instrument review.
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- 1997
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27. Who is the "family" in family research?
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Lynn MR
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- Data Collection methods, Data Interpretation, Statistical, Humans, Research Design, Family psychology, Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research methods, Pediatric Nursing
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- 1995
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28. Reading research critically: assessing the validity and reliability of research instrumentation--Part 2.
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Giuffre M
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- Bias, Humans, Nursing Research instrumentation, Reproducibility of Results, Nursing Research standards
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Accurate measurement of research variables is necessary so that research consumers can trust that it is the research intervention that affected the change in the outcome variable, not some extraneous error component. Reliability is the accuracy with which the research instruments measure the variable that they are designed to measure. A number of known threats to instrument reliability should be anticipated by the researcher and looked for the consumer. These threats are presented in this article.
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- 1995
29. Reading research critically: assessing the validity and reliability of research instrumentation--Part 1.
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Giuffre M
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- Bias, Humans, Peer Review, Research, Reproducibility of Results, Nursing Research instrumentation
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Meaningful measurement of events in a research study depends on the use of valid and reliable measurement tools. This article discusses the nature of validity, types of validity, and how researchers demonstrate the validity of their instruments to the reader.
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- 1995
30. [Methods and instruments of nursing research: analysis of various articles].
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- Humans, Nursing Research instrumentation, Periodicals as Topic, Nursing Research methods
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Research papers published on some of the most well known medical and nursing journals are presented and discussed. The main aim of the contribution, which opens a new arena for discussion on the Rivista dell'Infermiere is to critically appraise published research works focusing both on strenghts and novelty as well as weaknesses in the hypothesis formulation, methods and instruments used, discussion of results. A critical analysis should enable nurses to start to learn to read and eventually write a research protocol, possibly avoiding some common mistakes.
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- 1994
31. [A method for validating a translated questionnaire].
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Robichaud-Ekstrand S, Haccoun RR, and Millette D
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- Nursing Research instrumentation, Reproducibility of Results, Surveys and Questionnaires standards, Translating
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This paper describes Haccoun's (1987) technique for validating a translated questionnaire. This method is based on the idea that if a questionnaire is well translated, bilingual subjects will provide equivalent responses to questions in either language. A single group of bilingual subjects is given both language versions of the questionnaires at two different times in random order. Subsequently: 1) test-retest reliability coefficients are computed for the original and translated versions; 2) correlation coefficients between the original and translated versions of the instrument are computed and compared (simultaneous correlations between languages); 3) the correlations between the original version at time 1 and the translated version at time 2 and vice versa are computed and compared (cross-correlations); and 4) the cross-correlations are compared to the test-retest reliabilities within each language. The final step indicates whether the translated version of the instrument is equivalent to the original. The authors use Haccoun's technique to demonstrate that a French translated version of Alcock et al.'s (1990) questionnaire on nurses' perceptions of nursing research is reliable and statistically equivalent to the original.
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- 1994
32. Instrument construction: Part II.
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Lederman RP and Worsham S
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- Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, Nursing Research instrumentation, Surveys and Questionnaires
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- 1994
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33. Using existing measurement instruments.
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Strickland OL
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- Humans, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, Nursing Research instrumentation
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- 1994
34. The adequacy and scope of Roy's adaptation model to guide cross-cultural pain research.
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Calvillo ER and Flaskerud JH
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- Adult, Cholecystectomy adverse effects, Female, Humans, Pain, Postoperative ethnology, Pain, Postoperative etiology, Reproducibility of Results, Adaptation, Psychological, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Mexican Americans, Models, Nursing, Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research methods, Pain, Postoperative nursing, White People
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The purpose of this study was to examine the adequacy (operational, empirical, and pragmatic) and scope of the Roy adaptation model and the gate control theory of pain to guide the cross-cultural study of pain. The sample consisted of 60 Mexican-American and Anglo-American women undergoing elective cholecystectomy. The conceptual-theoretical-empirical structure developed by Fawcett and Downs (1986) provided the framework for designing the study. Operational adequacy was determined by examining the reliability and validity of the empirical indicators used; it was judged adequate. Empirical adequacy was evaluated by comparing empirical data to hypothesized expectations. Only some of the conceptual-theoretical relational statements were supported. Pragmatic adequacy was assessed by determining whether innovative practice strategies might be derived from the data; several were recommended. Finally, the scope was determined by examining the variables identified by the model and several additional variables. Scope was judged adequate to the current stage of the model's development.
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- 1993
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35. Research series: Part 4 of 6. Annotated bibliography: instrument references, instrumentation, reliability and validity.
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Molzahn A, Kostro BJ, Spalding L, Schira M, Welch J, Hossli SM, and Peters V
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- Humans, Reproducibility of Results, Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research methods
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- 1993
36. Evaluation of research studies. Part IV: Validity and reliability--concepts and application.
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Fullerton JT
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- Bias, Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research methods, Selection Bias, Nursing Research standards, Reproducibility of Results
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The concepts of validity and reliability are defined within the context of applied clinical research. Validity concerns what an instrument measures and how well it does so. Reliability concerns the faith that one can have in the data obtained from use of an instrument, that is, the degree to which any measuring tool controls for random error. The researcher selects a measure that demonstrates content, criterion, or construct validity, according to the intended use of the measurement tool. Similarly, the researcher selects a measure that demonstrates a degree of reliability that is needed for its application. It is possible to have reliability without validity, but it is logically impossible to demonstrate that an unreliable test is valid.
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- 1993
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37. Measuring well to study well.
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Strickland O
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- Humans, Reproducibility of Results, Nursing Assessment, Nursing Research instrumentation
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- 1993
38. Introduction to instrument development: scaling methods.
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Summers S
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- Bias, Humans, Nursing Research standards, Reproducibility of Results, Nursing Research instrumentation
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Deciding which instrument scale technique to choose is an important step in instrument development. Measurement theory dictates rules regarding level of measurement and approaches to decrease the error component of true scores. Measurement rules are applied to types of scaling, including methods to quantify demographic data, opinion rating scales, summated rating scales, semantic differential scales, and methods to quantify laboratory data. Consideration to scaling should be made before planning data analysis so that research questions or hypotheses can be answered using the appropriate statistical method.
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- 1993
39. The evaluation of self-report instruments for use in research.
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Dilorio C
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- Bias, Humans, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, Nursing Research instrumentation, Surveys and Questionnaires standards
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- 1992
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40. Methodological issues in conducting research on parent-infant attachment.
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Beal JA
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- Adult, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Nursing Assessment standards, Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research standards, Reproducibility of Results, Nursing Assessment methods, Nursing Research methods, Parent-Child Relations
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The study of the parent's attachment to his or her infant has recently become a research topic of great interest to parent-child nursing practitioners. The parent-infant relationship has been examined using a variety of methodological approaches. Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale demonstrations, home and laboratory observations, process recordings, videotape analyses, self-reported questionnaires, and developmental screening tools have all been used by researchers to measure the quality of this earliest form of human attachment. However, there are rising concerns as to the validity of attachment research in general, as well as methodological limitations in collecting data on parent-infant interactions. This article discusses issues of methodological concern in attachment research and makes suggestions to strengthen validity.
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- 1991
41. Methodological issues for adolescent pregnancy research.
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Burke PJ
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- Adolescent, Female, Humans, Informed Consent, Nurse-Patient Relations, Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research standards, Pregnancy, Pregnancy in Adolescence statistics & numerical data, Nursing Research methods, Pregnancy in Adolescence psychology
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Nurses have long been in the forefront of health care delivery for adolescents and are becoming more involved in adolescent pregnancy research. This article focuses on six methodological issues for adolescent pregnancy research: formulating the research question, selecting appropriate measures, recruiting subjects, obtaining informed consent, categorizing socioeconomic status, and balancing the clinician-researcher relationship. As we prepare for the 21st Century, we must develop new and creative approaches to adolescent pregnancy research, and we must bridge the gap between research and practice. Ultimately, knowledge derived from research and clinical practice should generate comprehensive health care and social policies for dealing with adolescent pregnancy.
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- 1991
42. Studying infant and toddler play.
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Marino BL
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- Child, Preschool, Data Interpretation, Statistical, Humans, Infant, Nursing Assessment standards, Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research standards, Nursing Assessment methods, Nursing Research methods, Play and Playthings
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The play of infants and toddlers is a rich and flexible research modality. Play assessment can be an outcome measure of cognition or social ability, or it can be measured in conjunction with related constructs such as language to give a broad view of early development. Play can also be an effective intervention in studies of cognition, language, motor, or social development. This article offers strategies for the researcher who is interested in infant and toddler play. Emphasis is placed on environmental variables that the researcher manipulates to optimize the child's performance. Play measures are briefly addressed.
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- 1991
43. Methodological issues in child sexual abuse research.
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Kelley SJ
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- Child, Child Abuse, Sexual diagnosis, Humans, Nursing Assessment standards, Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research standards, Child Abuse, Sexual psychology, Nursing Assessment methods, Nursing Research methods
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Research has only recently documented the negative effects of child sexual abuse. Investigators attempting to validate empirically the stress responses of children to sexual abuse are confronted with many methodological issues, including those related to measurement, sample selection, use of comparison subjects, and legal and ethical considerations. This article discusses methodological issues that need to be considered when designing and implementing studies on the impact of child sexual abuse. Suggestions are made for strengthening research designs, and several studies that have incorporated some of these suggestions are reviewed. Recommendations are made for areas that nurse researchers may want to explore in the future, such as parental and sibling response to sexual victimization, characteristics of children that may ameliorate the effects of sexual abuse, and children's responses to examination of the genitalia.
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- 1991
44. [Bibliographic review (II). The application of teledocumentation and CD-ROM].
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Icart Isern MT
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- Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research methods, Bibliographies as Topic, CD-ROM, Documentation methods, Review Literature as Topic, Telecommunications instrumentation
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- 1991
45. Focus on psychometrics. Internal consistency estimates of reliability.
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Ferketich S
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- Humans, Nursing Research standards, Reproducibility of Results, Nursing Research instrumentation, Psychometrics methods
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Reliability assessments are appropriate for each research instrument in a study. Measures of internal consistency are a popular set of assessments with Cronbach's alpha being the most favored. Two other measures of internal consistency, theta and omega, have particular characteristics that make their use desirable under certain circumstances. Each of these three measures and its computation is described and examples provided.
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- 1990
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46. The legal research method: an approach to enhance nursing science.
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Kjervik DK and King FE
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- Humans, Nursing Research instrumentation, Jurisprudence, Nursing Research methods, Nursing Theory
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The nature of legal research as it relates to other research methods used in nursing is described, its history discussed, and its relevance to nursing science examined. The major concepts of person, health, environment, and nursing can be explicated by legal research and analysis. The phenomenological method is the one considered most likely to be enhanced by legal research. Finally, the following are discussed: the history of legal research, the definition of legal research, steps in the legal research process, legal research source materials, nursing concepts clarified by legal research, and the parallels between phenomenology and legal research.
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- 1990
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47. Research instruments: assessing validity.
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Haller KB
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Pregnancy, Reproducibility of Results, Mother-Child Relations, Nursing Assessment, Nursing Research instrumentation
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- 1990
- Full Text
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48. The QUALCARE Scale: testing of a measurement instrument for clinical practice.
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Phillips LR, Morrison EF, and Chae YM
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- Aged, Female, Geriatric Assessment, Home Care Services standards, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nursing Assessment methods, Nursing Assessment standards, Reproducibility of Results, Clinical Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Research instrumentation, Psychometrics standards, Quality of Health Care
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This article continues the discussion of the theoretical and methodological issues associated with the use of measurement instruments in nursing such as the QUALCARE Scale. The QUALCARE Scale is an observational rating scale designed to quantify the quality of family caregiving to home-dwelling elders in six areas: physical, medical management, psychosocial, environmental, human rights and financial. This manuscript continues the discussion by reporting the psychometric properties of the scale. The QUALCARE Scale was tested in a descriptive correlational study with 249 caregiver-elder dyads. The results supported evidence of interrater reliability, internal consistency, and criterion and construct validity. Three issues in the use of measurement instruments in clinical practice are discussed: (i) quantification versus qualification, (ii) clinical relevance and (iii) the establishment of rating standards.
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- 1990
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49. Guidelines to research positions.
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Alexander MM
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- Humans, Nursing Research economics, Nursing Research instrumentation, Workforce, Nursing Research organization & administration, Ophthalmology
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For nurses wishing to change the course of their careers, many opportunities are available for entering the field of research and can indicate an exciting prospect. Although research involves considerable organization and management, it offers the opportunity to publish findings, which will enhance your curriculum vita. Never undertake an investigation or treatment on a patient without medical back-up, and always put safety first.
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- 1990
50. Measuring nursing concepts.
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Haller KB
- Subjects
- Humans, Psychometrics, Nursing Research instrumentation, Nursing Theory
- Published
- 1990
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