917b. Advanced Statistics for Clinical Nursing Research. This course covers selected topics related to multivariate statistical techniques commonly employed in nursing studies chosen from among analysis of variance, multiple regression, mixed models, logistic regression, poisson regression, factor analysis, structural equations modeling, and survival analysis. The emphasis is on attaining a conceptual understanding of these statistical techniques and associated models, selecting appropriate technique(s) for a given clinical research problem, conducting computer-assisted data analyses, and correctly expressing the results of such analyses. Computing assignments related to course topics are completed, primarily using the Statistical Analysis System SAS®, with written reports summarizing generated results. Class sessions meet for three and one-half hours each week. Elective for master’s students and required for doctoral students. Prerequisite: successful completion of 529a. Doctoral students may waive 529a by examination. K. Fennie.
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