Introduction to research in the health sciences / Stephen Polgar and Shane A. Thomas
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TextPublication details: Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2008Edition: Fifth edtionDescription: vii, 334 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN: 9780443074295Subject(s): BIOMEDICAL -- RESEARCH METHODS | MEDICINE -- RESEARCH -- METHODOLOGY | RESEARCH -- DESIGNLOC classification: R 850 .P65 2008
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Methods and health research: discussion, questions, and answers
Research planning
Sampling methods and external validity
Causal research and internal validity: discussion, questions, and answers
Experimental designs and intervention studies
Surveys and quasi-experimental designs
Single case (n=1) designs
Qualitative research
Questionnaire design
Interview techniques and the analysis of interview data
Observation
Measurement: discussion, questions, and answers
Organization and presentation of data
Measures of central tendency and variability
Standard scores and normal curve
Correlation: discussion, questions, and answers
Probability and sampling distributions
Hypothesis testing
Selection and use of statistical tests
The interpretation of research evidence: Discussion, questions, and answers
Qualitative data analysis
Presentation of health science research
Critical evaluation of published research
Synthesis of research evidence
Research is fundamental to the health sciences, and the ability to employ research methods and techniques is an essential skill for health professionals. This text demystifies research jargon, providing a comprehensive guide to techniques and issues
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