title: Researcher's Workbench.
abstract: The Researcher's Workbench, developed at the University of Utah College of Nursing, is a computer toolkit for nurse researchers. Workbench includes a set of software tools, most of which are commercially available, to support each stage of the research process. The tools reside on a Macintosh II desk-top computer (Apple Computer, Cupertino, CA) that houses processors to run both Macintosh and MS-DOS (Microsoft Corporation) software. The Workbench is available to all College of Nursing faculty, research associates, and graduate students. This article describes the purpose, methods, design, and implementation of the Workbench. The article assumes familiarity with personal computer terminology.
authors.affiliation: Office of Nursing Informatics, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84112.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Graves
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Fu
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003628:Database Management Systems; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012107:Research Design; D012984:Software / Q000592:standards*; D012985:Software Design; D014584:User-Computer Interface