Statistics and Data Analysis for Nursing Research (2nd Edition)
Statistics and Data Analysis for Nursing Research2e Denise F. Polit, PdD Users praised the accessibility, clarity, and user-friendliness of the first edition ofStatistics and Data Analysis for Nursing Research. Now, the push for evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing and health care makes this new edition timely.  The style and practical emphasis of the first edition have been retained, but important innovations have also been introduced, making it even easier to embark on a professional pathway that includes statistical analysis. As in the first edition, the content includes descriptive statistics, bivariate inferential statistics, and many widely-used multivariate statistics. It assumes virtually no prior knowledge of statistics. NEW TO THIS EDITION Emphasis on evidence-based practice·        SPSS Version 16.0 was used to generate output for the book·        Missing Values are demystified·        Factor Analysis content is expanded·        Power Analysis methods are explained Additional Resources:Online Applications Manual forStatistics and Data Analysis for Nursing Research2eOnline resource for Application Exercises with three complete data sets, compatible with SPSS, as well as additional resources.www.pearsonhighered.com/polit [Pearson Education]