TY  - BOOK
AU  - Polgar, Stephen.
AU  - Thomas, Shane A.
TI  - Introduction to research in the health sciences
SN  - 9780443074295
AV  - R 850 .P65 2008 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Edinburgh
PB  - Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier
KW  - BIOMEDICAL -- RESEARCH METHODS
KW  - MEDICINE -- RESEARCH -- METHODOLOGY
KW  - RESEARCH -- DESIGN
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -