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Introduction to research in the health sciences
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Title
Introduction to research in the health sciences / Stephen Polgar, Shane A. Thomas.
ISBN
9780443074295 (pbk.)
0443074291
Edition
5th ed.
Published
Edinburgh ; New York : Elsevier, 2008.
Physical Description
vii, 334 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 27, 2008
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (301-303) and index.
Contents
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.
Subjects
Subjects (Medical)
Biomedical Research - methods.
Research Design.
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