Introduction to research in the health sciences /
Polgar, Stephen
Introduction to research in the health sciences / Stephen Polgar; Shane A. Thomas. - Seventh edition - Singapore : Elsevier (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., ©2020. - vi, 213 pages: Illustrations 24 cm
Includes index
I: Methodological foundations of health research Foundations of health research Quantitative and qualitative methods The research process II: Research planning The formulation of research questions Sampling methods and external validity Ethics III: Research designs Experimental designs and randomized controlled trials Surveys and quasi-experimental designs Qualitative research IV: Data collection Questionnaires and survey design Mixed methods Interviewing techniques Measurement and observation V: Descriptive statistics Organization and presentation of data Measures of central tendency and variability Standard scores and normal distributions Correlation VI: Data analysis and inference Probability and confidence intervals Hypothesis testing Effect size and the interpretation of evidence Qualitative data analysis Critical evaluation of published research VII: Evaluation and dissemination of research results Synthesis of research evidence: systematic reviews and meta-analyses Translational research
in English
9789814920438
Biomedical research
Health and fitness
Health and wellbeing
Medicine--Research
610.72 P75i 2020
Introduction to research in the health sciences / Stephen Polgar; Shane A. Thomas. - Seventh edition - Singapore : Elsevier (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., ©2020. - vi, 213 pages: Illustrations 24 cm
Includes index
I: Methodological foundations of health research Foundations of health research Quantitative and qualitative methods The research process II: Research planning The formulation of research questions Sampling methods and external validity Ethics III: Research designs Experimental designs and randomized controlled trials Surveys and quasi-experimental designs Qualitative research IV: Data collection Questionnaires and survey design Mixed methods Interviewing techniques Measurement and observation V: Descriptive statistics Organization and presentation of data Measures of central tendency and variability Standard scores and normal distributions Correlation VI: Data analysis and inference Probability and confidence intervals Hypothesis testing Effect size and the interpretation of evidence Qualitative data analysis Critical evaluation of published research VII: Evaluation and dissemination of research results Synthesis of research evidence: systematic reviews and meta-analyses Translational research
in English
9789814920438
Biomedical research
Health and fitness
Health and wellbeing
Medicine--Research
610.72 P75i 2020