Measurement in nursing and health research

Part I: Basic Principles of Measurement An Introduction to Measurement Operationalizing Nursing Concepts Measurement Theories and Frameworks Part II: Understanding Measurement Design Strategies for Designing Measurement Tools and Procedures Measurement Reliability Validity of Measures Standardized Approaches to Measurement Measurement Issues in Qualitative Research Part III: Methods and Instruments for Collecting Data Observational Methods Content Analysis Interview Questionnaire Delphi Technique Q Methodology Visual Analog Scales Magnitude Estimation Scaling Guidelines for Writing Multiple-Choice Items Measurement of Physiological Variables Using Biomedical Instrumentation Uses of Existing Administrative and National Databases Collecting Sensitive Information Selection & Use of Existing Instruments Internet Data Collection Computer-Based Testing Part IV: Special Issues Ethical Issues Other Measurement Issues Appendix A: Measurement Resources Appendix B: Selected Existing Health Data Sources