Use of Effect Size in medical research: A brief primer on its why and how

L Manoj Kumar; Jayan  Stephen; Rinu  George; GL Harikrishna; PS Anisha

doi:10.30834/KJP.35.1.2022.322

Authors

L Manoj Kumar PhD Scholar, Asst Professor, St Thomas College of Nursing, Kerala
Jayan Stephen Associate Professor in Surgery, Govt Medical College, Trivandrum
Rinu George PhD Scholar, Associate Professor, Department of Child Health Nursing, Shri Shankaracharya College of Nursing, Bhilai, India.
GL Harikrishna Assistant Professor, Govt Nursing College, Trivandrum, India
PS Anisha Assistant Professor, Govt Nursing College, Kottayam, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30834/KJP.35.1.2022.322

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