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Successful Statistics for Nursing and Healthcare

Successful Statistics for Nursing and Healthcare

by RogerWatson (Author), IanAtkinson (Author), PatriciaA.Egerton (Author)

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    Paperback 2006

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Synopsis

Successful Statistics For Nursing and Healthcare helps students to gain an understanding of statistical methods within the evidence-based health care context. It builds confidence in descriptive statistics, concentrating on appropriate statistical tools and the techniques used in research, whilst gently introducing the mathematics required.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 224
 Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 28 Apr 2006
ISBN 10: 1403916527
ISBN 13: 9781403916525
Book Overview: 'This text is interesting and readable, possibly due to the number and nature of the healthcare examples used. It would be suitable for students and experienced healthcare professionals alike, as the accessible format allows the reader to target areas for indepth study, or make quick reference.' Susan Totty, Journal of Community Nursing '...this is a useful introductory text for students in the nursing and healthcare professions, and I would recommend in to anyone embarking on an introductory statistics course.' - Barbara Mullan, Journal of Advanced Nursing

Author Bio
ROGER WATSON is Director of the Graduate School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Sheffield, UK. His research interests include older people, nurse education and employment.

IAN ATKINSON is Senior Lecturer in Research Methods at the School of Health and Social Care, University of Teesside, UK. He is involved in teaching Quantitative Methods on pre and post-registration modules for health care professionals. He has many years of experience as a researcher in nursing and other health care topics.

PATRICIA EGERTON was, until recently, Head of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Teesside, UK. She taught Mathematics undergraduates, as well as those from other disciplines (including Sport Science, Business, Science, Engineering and Computer Graphics). She was a University Teaching Fellow and was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in 2000.