Introduction to research in the health sciences

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Polgar, Stephen (Author), Thomas, Shane A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh New York : Elsevier , 2008
Edition:5th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Methods and health research: discussion, questions, and answers
  • 2. Research planning
  • 3. Sampling methods and external validity
  • 4. Causal research and internal validity: discussion, questions, and answers
  • 5. Experimental designs and intervention studies
  • 6. Surveys and quasi-experimental designs
  • 7. Single case (n=1) designs
  • 8. Qualitative research
  • 9. Questionnaire design
  • 10. Interview techniques and the analysis of interview data
  • 11. Observation
  • 12. Measurement: discussion, questions, and answers
  • 13. Organization and presentation of data
  • 14. Measures of central tendency and variability
  • 15. Standard scores and normal curve
  • 16. Correlation: discussion, questions, and answers
  • 17. Probability and sampling distributions
  • 18. Hypothesis testing
  • 19. Selection and use of statistical tests
  • 20. The interpretation of research evidence: Discussion, questions, and answers
  • 21. Qualitative data analysis
  • 22. Presentation of health science research
  • 23. Critical evaluation of published research
  • 24. Synthesis of research evidence