Section I. The scientific method -- 1. Methods and health research: discussion, questions, and answers -- Section II. Research planning -- 2. Research planning -- 3. Sampling methods and external validity -- 4. Causal research and internal validity: discussion, questions, and answers -- Section III. Research designs -- 5. Experimental designs and intervention studies -- 6. Surveys and quasi-experimental designs -- 7. Single case (n=1) designs -- 8. Qualitative research -- Section IV. Data collection -- 9. Questionnaire design -- 10. Interview techniques and the analysis of interview data -- 11. Observation -- 12. Measurement: discussion, questions, and answers -- Section V. Descriptive statistics -- 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 --

Section VI. Inferential statistics -- 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 -- Section VII. Dissemination and critical evaluation of research -- 21. Qualitative data analysis -- 22. Presentation of health science research -- 23. Critical evaluation of published research -- 24. Synthesis of research evidence -- Section VIII. Glossary of Research terms; References and further reading; Answers to questions; Appendices.