This introductory text provides nurses with the foundations of a sociological understanding of health issues which they should find of great help in thinking about their work and the role of their profession.
This text covers all aspects of the design and statistical analysis of clinical research studies. Clinical research material is used throughout the volume to illustrate the design types and statistical tests used.
Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this work also demystifies much of the confusing terminology surrounding nursing theory. Included are step-by-step guidelines on how to analyze concepts and select, apply and test theories in practice.
