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Introduction to research in the health sciences /

Polgar, Stephen. 2008

Introduction to research in the health sciences / Stephen Polgar, Shane A. Thomas. - 5th ed. - Edinburgh ; New York : Elsevier, 2008. - vii, 334 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Introduction to research in the health sciences/ Stephen Polgar and Shane Thomas .

previously was published as 1st ed.,1988 includes index

Includes bibliographical references (301-326) 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.

9780443074295 (pbk.)

2007002160

2008


Medicine--Research--Methodology.
Biomedical Research--methods.
Research Design.

Ra440 / .P65 2008

610.72

W 20.5 / .P765 2008

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