title: Measurement in research.
abstract: This article discusses the importance of measurement in research and in nursing generally. The process of operationalisation is described and different levels of measurement are outlined.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nolan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Behi
mesh_terms: D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D009874:Operations Research; D015203:Reproducibility of Results