Introduction to research in the health sciences /
Polgar, Stephen,
Introduction to research in the health sciences / Stephen Polgar, Shane A. Thomas. - Fifth edition. - vii, 334 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Scientific Method -- Methods and Health Research -- Discussion, Questions and Answers -- Research Planning -- Research Planning -- Sampling Methods and External Validity -- Causal Research and Internal Validity -- Discussion, Questions and Answers -- Research Designs -- Experimental Designs and Intervention Studies -- Surveys and Quasi-Experimental Designs -- Single Case (n = 1) Designs -- Qualitative Research -- Discussion, Questions and Answers -- Data Collection -- Questionnaire Design -- Interview Techniques and the Analysis of Interview Data -- Observation -- Measurement -- Discussion, Questions and Answers -- Descriptive Statistics -- Organization and Presentation of Data -- Measures of Central Tendency and Variability -- Standard Scores and the Normal Curve -- Correlation -- Discussion, Questions and Answers -- Inferential Statistics -- Probability and Sampling Distributions -- Hypothesis Testing -- Selection and Use of Statistical Tests -- The Interpretation of Research Evidence -- Discussion, Questions and Answers -- Dissemination and Critical Evaluation of Research -- Qualitative Data Analysis -- Presentation of Health Science Research -- Critical Evaluation of Published Research -- Synthesis of Research Evidence -- Discussion, Questions and Answers. Sect. 1. Ch. 1. Sect. 2. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Sect. 3. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Sect. 4. Ch. 9. Ch. 10. Ch. 11. Ch. 12. Sect. 5. Ch. 13. Ch. 14. Ch. 15. Ch. 16. Sect. 6. Ch. 17. Ch. 18. Ch. 19. Ch. 20. Sect. 7. Ch. 21. Ch. 22. Ch. 23. Ch. 24.
0443074291 9780443074295
2007002160
Medicine--Research--Methodology
Biology--Research--Methodology
Research Design
R850 / .P5 2008
610.72
Introduction to research in the health sciences / Stephen Polgar, Shane A. Thomas. - Fifth edition. - vii, 334 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Scientific Method -- Methods and Health Research -- Discussion, Questions and Answers -- Research Planning -- Research Planning -- Sampling Methods and External Validity -- Causal Research and Internal Validity -- Discussion, Questions and Answers -- Research Designs -- Experimental Designs and Intervention Studies -- Surveys and Quasi-Experimental Designs -- Single Case (n = 1) Designs -- Qualitative Research -- Discussion, Questions and Answers -- Data Collection -- Questionnaire Design -- Interview Techniques and the Analysis of Interview Data -- Observation -- Measurement -- Discussion, Questions and Answers -- Descriptive Statistics -- Organization and Presentation of Data -- Measures of Central Tendency and Variability -- Standard Scores and the Normal Curve -- Correlation -- Discussion, Questions and Answers -- Inferential Statistics -- Probability and Sampling Distributions -- Hypothesis Testing -- Selection and Use of Statistical Tests -- The Interpretation of Research Evidence -- Discussion, Questions and Answers -- Dissemination and Critical Evaluation of Research -- Qualitative Data Analysis -- Presentation of Health Science Research -- Critical Evaluation of Published Research -- Synthesis of Research Evidence -- Discussion, Questions and Answers. Sect. 1. Ch. 1. Sect. 2. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Sect. 3. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Sect. 4. Ch. 9. Ch. 10. Ch. 11. Ch. 12. Sect. 5. Ch. 13. Ch. 14. Ch. 15. Ch. 16. Sect. 6. Ch. 17. Ch. 18. Ch. 19. Ch. 20. Sect. 7. Ch. 21. Ch. 22. Ch. 23. Ch. 24.
0443074291 9780443074295
2007002160
Medicine--Research--Methodology
Biology--Research--Methodology
Research Design
R850 / .P5 2008
610.72