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Introduction to health research methods : a practical guide / Kathryn H. Jacobsen.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Sudbury, Mass. : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2012.Description: xv, 287 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780763783341 (pbk.)
  • 076378334X (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 610.72 22
LOC classification:
  • R850 .J33 2012
NLM classification:
  • 2011 E-828
  • W 20.5
Other classification:
  • 44.10
Contents:
The purpose and process of health research -- Selecting a general topic -- Reviewing the literature -- Focusing the research question -- Assembling a support team -- Overview of study apporaches -- Reviews -- Correlational (ecological) studies -- Case series -- Cross-sectional surveys -- Case-control studies -- Cohort studies -- Experimental studies -- Qualitative studies -- Developing a proposal and protocol -- Primary studies: selecting a sample population -- Primary studies: estimating sample size -- Primary studies: developing a questionnaire -- Primary studies: surveys and interviews -- Primary studies: additional assessments -- Primary studies: ethical considerations -- Ethical review and approval -- Secondary studies: existing data sets -- Tertiary studies: systematic reviews and meta-analyses -- Data management -- Descriptive statistics -- Comparative statistics -- A brief guide to advanced health statistics -- Article structure -- Citing -- Writing strategies -- Critically revising -- Posters and presentations -- Selecting target journals -- The submission, review, and publication process -- Why publish.
Item type: Research Collection List(s) this item appears in: Research and statstics
Holdings
Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library Judith Thomas Library Research Section JTL Research Collection R 850 .J33 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA016993 Available AUA016993

Includes index.

The purpose and process of health research --
Selecting a general topic --
Reviewing the literature --
Focusing the research question --
Assembling a support team --
Overview of study apporaches --
Reviews --
Correlational (ecological) studies --
Case series --
Cross-sectional surveys --
Case-control studies --
Cohort studies --
Experimental studies --
Qualitative studies --
Developing a proposal and protocol --
Primary studies: selecting a sample population --
Primary studies: estimating sample size --
Primary studies: developing a questionnaire --
Primary studies: surveys and interviews --
Primary studies: additional assessments --
Primary studies: ethical considerations --
Ethical review and approval --
Secondary studies: existing data sets --
Tertiary studies: systematic reviews and meta-analyses --
Data management --
Descriptive statistics --
Comparative statistics --
A brief guide to advanced health statistics --
Article structure --
Citing --
Writing strategies --
Critically revising --
Posters and presentations --
Selecting target journals --
The submission, review, and publication process --
Why publish.

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