Journal article
Cluster Analysis in Nursing Research: An Introduction, Historical Perspective, and Future Directions
Western journal of nursing research, Vol.40(11), pp.1658-1676
11/01/2018
DOI: 10.1177/0193945917707705
PMCID: PMC5665711
PMID: 28508702
Abstract
The use of cluster analysis in the nursing literature is limited to the creation of classifications of homogeneous groups and the discovery of new relationships. As such, it is important to provide clarity regarding its use and potential. The purpose of this article is to provide an introduction to distance-based, partitioning-based, and model-based cluster analysis methods commonly utilized in the nursing literature, provide a brief historical overview on the use of cluster analysis in nursing literature, and provide suggestions for future research. An electronic search included three bibliographic databases, PubMed, CINAHL and Web of Science. Key terms were cluster analysis and nursing. The use of cluster analysis in the nursing literature is increasing and expanding. The increased use of cluster analysis in the nursing literature is positioning this statistical method to result in insights that have the potential to change clinical practice.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Cluster Analysis in Nursing Research: An Introduction, Historical Perspective, and Future Directions
- Creators
- Heather Dunn - University of Illinois ChicagoLaurie Quinn - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignSusan J. Corbridge - University of Illinois ChicagoKamal Eldeirawi - University of Illinois ChicagoMary Kapella - University of Illinois ChicagoEileen G. Collins - University of Illinois Chicago
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Western journal of nursing research, Vol.40(11), pp.1658-1676
- DOI
- 10.1177/0193945917707705
- PMID
- 28508702
- PMCID
- PMC5665711
- NLM abbreviation
- West J Nurs Res
- ISSN
- 0193-9459
- eISSN
- 1552-8456
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 19
- Grant note
- R01 NR013937 / NINR NIH HHS; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) R01NR013937 / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING RESEARCH; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/01/2018
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984370748402771
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