This 13th article of the Basics of Research series is first in a short series on statistical analysis. These articles will discuss creating your statistical analysis plan, levels of measurement, descriptive statistics, probability theory, inferential statistics, and general considerations for interpretation of the results of a statistical analysis.
1 Cheryl Bagley Thompson, PhD, RN, is an associate professor and assistant dean of informatics and learning technologies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing in Omaha.