Chapter 15
Fundamentals of Statistics
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this chapter the learner will be able to:
Define the basic terms used in statistics
Understand the basic concepts related to statistics
Describe the scope of statistics in health and nursing
Present the bulky data in a meaningful manner
Describe the uses and application of descriptive statistics
Describe and apply inferential statistics
Interpret and predict the statistical significance of the results
Understand the application of various parametric and non-parametric tests (chi-square test, Z-test, t-test, ANOVA, and so on)
Design the experiment and apply the statistical tests in nursing research
Define statistical package
Enlist different available statistical packages
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