| A definitive volume for clinical health care research, this book covers the measurement and assessment of health and function, health promotion activities, outcomes of care, and clinical problems. The second edition continues to provide a review of available clinical research instruments to measure select clinical phenomenon, descriptions of psychometric properties of each tool, reviews of selected studies employing the tool, identification of instrument strengths and weaknesses, and discussions of the relevance of each instrument for nursing. Both the novice as well as the experienced researcher will find this text equally useful. |
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| Binding: Softcover |
| Specs: 713 pages | 2.73 Lbs |
| ISBN: 0763722529 |
| ISBN-13: 9780763722524 |
| Edition: 3 |
| Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishing | Publish Date 12/03 | Copyright 2004 |
| Series: Jones and Bartlett Series in Oncology |
Table Of Contents:
Preface
About the Authors
Contributors
I. Overview
Evaluating Instruments for Use in Clinical Nursing Research
Sharol F. Jacobson
Tool Adaptation to Reduce Health Disparities
Sally P. Weinrich, Marlyn D. Boyd, JoAnne Herman
Measurement Issues with Children and Adolescents
Debra P. Hymovich
Measurement Issues with the Elderly
Joyce H. Rasin
Measurement Issues Concerning Linguistic Translations
Claudette G. Varricchio
Physiologic Measurement Issues
Freda DeKeyser Ganz, Linda C. Pugh
Cultural Considerations in Research Instrumentation Development
Miyong T. Kim, Hae-Ra Han
II. Instruments for Assessing Health and Function
Measuring Function
Therese Richmond, Siew Tzah Tang, Lorraine Tulman, Jacqueline Fawcett, Ruth McCorkle
Measuring Cognitive Status
Marquis D. Foreman, Patricia E. H. Vermeersch
Single Instruments for Measuring Quality of Life
Geraldine V. Padilla, Marilyn Frank-Stromborg, Setsuko Koresawa
Multiple Instruments for Measuring Quality of Life
Anna K. Omery, Hannah Dean
Social Support: Conceptualization and Measurement Instruments
Ada M. Lindsey, Bernice C. Yates
Measuring Coping
Jo Ann Wegmann, Kimberly McClane
Measuring Hope
Martha H. Stoner
Instruments to Measure Aspects of Spirituality
Jan M. Ellerhorst-Ryan, Sharon Fish Mooney
Measuring Body Image
Julie F. Robertson
Measuring Sexuality: Physiologic, Psychologic, and Relationship Dimensions
Margaret Chamberlain Wilmoth, Angela D. Berry
Measuring Dietary Intake and Nutritional Outcomes
Nancy A. Stotts, Nancy Bergstrom
Measuring Sleep
Felissa R. Lashley
Attitudes Toward Chronic Illness
Rebecca F. Cohen
Selecting a Tool for Measuring Cancer Attitudes
Nancy Burns
Measuring Family Outcomes
Gloria Juarez, Betty R. Ferrell, Michelle Rhiner
Measuring Anxiety
Margaret S. Soderstrom, Patricia M. Grimm
Measuring Depression
Jeannie V. Pasacreta
Measuring Healthy Lifestyle
Ann Malone Berger, Susan Noble Walker
III. Instruments for Assessing Health-Promotion Activities
Measuring Self-Care Activities
Marylin J. Dodd
Measuring Breast and Colorectal Cancer Screening Beliefs and Behaviors
Susan M. Rawl, Victoria L. Champion
Measuring Information-Seeking Behaviors and Decision-Making Preferences
Caroline Bagley-Burnett
Measuring Alterations in Taste and Smell
Roberta Anne Strohl
IV. Instruments for Assessing Clinical Problems
Measuring Bowel Elimination
Kathryn K. Chambers, Susan C. McMillan
Measuring Cardiac Parameters
Susan J. Quaal
Measuring Physiologic Parameters in Obstetric Nursing
Jana Lauderdale
Measuring Dyspnea
Mary L. Scott
Measuring Fatigue
Barbara F. Piper
Measuring Mobility and Potential for Falls
Ann Marie Spellbring, Judith N. Ryan
Measuring Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching
Roxanne W. McDaniel, Verna A. Rhodes
Assessing the Oral Cavity
Sharon Ann Hyland
Measuring Pain
Deborah B. McGuire, Hee-Ju Kim, Xiaotao Lang
Measuring Skin Integrity
Barbara J. Braden, Rita A. Frantz
Assessing Vaginitis
Sue B. Davidson, Marcia M. Grant
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