Introduction to research in the health sciences. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stephen Polgar, Shane A. Thomas.
• Authors: Polgar, Stephen; Thomas, Shane A
• Contents: Section 1. Methodological foundations of health research : Foundations of health research ; Quantitative and qualitative methods ; The research process -- Section 2. Research planning : The formulation of research questions ; Sampling methods and external validity ; Ethics -- Section 3. Research designs : Experimental designs and randomized controlled trials ; Surveys and quasi-experimental designs ; Single case (n = 1) designs ; Qualitative research -- Section 4. Data collection : Questionnaires ; Interviewing techniques ; Observation ; Measurement -- Section 5. Descriptive statistics : Organization and presentation of data ; Measures of central tendency and variability ; Standard scores and normal distributions ; Correlation -- Section 6. Data analysis and inference : Probability and confidence intervals ; Hypothesis testing: selection and use of statistical tests ; Effect size and the interpretation of evidence ; Qualitative data analysis -- Section 7. Evaluation and dissemination of research results : Critical evaluation of published research ; Synthesis: systematic reviews and meta-analysis.
• Publisher Details: Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2013
• Copyright Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (ix, 235 pages :), illustrations
• Subjects: 610.72; Medicine -- Research; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference; MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine; MEDICAL -- Atlases; MEDICAL -- Essays; MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice; MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine; MEDICAL -- Osteopathy; Medicine -- Research; Health services, research; Research -- methods; Research design; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780702046698; 0702046698
• Related ISBNs: 9780702041945; 0702041947
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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