Introduction to research in the health sciences

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Title:

Introduction to research in the health sciences

Author:

Polgar, Stephen.

ISBN:

9780443074295

Personal Author:

Polgar, Stephen.

Edition:

5th ed.

Publication Information:

Edinburgh ; New York : Elsevier, c2008 [i.e. 2007].

Physical Description:

vii, 334 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

General Note:

Prev. ed.: Churchill Livingstone : Edinburgh, 2000.

Contents:

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.

Subject Term:

Medicine -- Research -- Methodology.

Biomedical Research -- methods.

Research Design.

Added Author:

Thomas, Shane A.

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Summary

Like the previous versions, the fifth edition of An Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences has two overall aims. 1) To introduce the fundamental principles of research methodology and explain how these principles are applied for conducting research in the health sciences. 2) To demonstrate how evidence produced through research is applied to solving problems in everday health care. This book is written in an accessible style. It maintains the traditions of the previous editions, with examples, questions, feedback sections, and an extensive glossary. Uses simple language and demystifies the jargon Provides built-in feedback for readers to assess their own progress Gives examples relating directly to the health sciences Provides an extensive glossary for better understanding of the language of research Addresses qualitative as well as quantitative research issues Includes a chapter focussing on the use of qualitative methods in health research Includes a chapter for discussing systematic reviews and meta-analyses Contains more revision questions Increased emphasis throughout on evidence based concepts More and updated discussion of qualitative research methods New section on basic epidemiological concepts as a research approach More discussion of analysis and use of administrative and secondary data sets as research resources Complete rewrite of the chapter on causal research Stronger links between the sections on different stages of research