January, 2019 | Transforming Chaplaincy

Independent, dependent, and other variables in health care and chaplaincy research

January 28, 2019 healthcare

This article begins by defining the term variable and the terms independent variable and dependent variable, providing examples of each. It then proceeds to describe and discuss synonyms for the [...]
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Fundamentals of measurement in health care research

January 28, 2019 healthcare, Uncategorized

This article discusses levels of measurement and their application to research and practice in health care. The concept of levels of measurement was codified in a seminal article by S. S. Stevens [...]
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Research designs and making causal inferences from health care studies

January 28, 2019 healthcare

This article summarizes the major types of research designs used in healthcare research, including experimental, quasi-experimental, and observational studies. Observational studies are divided [...]
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Operational definitions in research on religion and health

January 28, 2019 operational definitions

This article summarizes the historical development of operational definitions and discusses their application to research on religion and health, and their importance for research, in general. [...]
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Research Priorities for Healthcare Chaplaincy: Views of U.S. Chaplains

January 27, 2019 healthcare

Chaplains in the United States and around the world appear to support an evidence-based practice approach to chaplaincy. While there continues to be strong growth in spiritual care research, [...]
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