TY  - BOOK
AU  - Polgar,Stephen
AU  - Thomas,Shane A.
TI  - Introduction to research in the health sciences
SN  - 0443074291
AV  - R850 .P5 2008
U1  - 610.72 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Edinburgh, New York
PB  - Elsevier
KW  - Medicine
KW  - Research
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Biology
KW  - Research Design
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Sect. 1; The Scientific Method --; Ch. 1; Methods and Health Research --; Discussion, Questions and Answers --; Sect. 2; Research Planning --; Ch. 2; Research Planning --; Ch. 3; Sampling Methods and External Validity --; Ch. 4; Causal Research and Internal Validity --; Discussion, Questions and Answers --; Sect. 3; Research Designs --; Ch. 5; Experimental Designs and Intervention Studies --; Ch. 6; Surveys and Quasi-Experimental Designs --; Ch. 7; Single Case (n = 1) Designs --; Ch. 8; Qualitative Research --; Discussion, Questions and Answers --; Sect. 4; Data Collection --; Ch. 9; Questionnaire Design --; Ch. 10; Interview Techniques and the Analysis of Interview Data --; Ch. 11; Observation --; Ch. 12; Measurement --; Discussion, Questions and Answers --; Sect. 5; Descriptive Statistics --; Ch. 13; Organization and Presentation of Data --; Ch. 14; Measures of Central Tendency and Variability --; Ch. 15; Standard Scores and the Normal Curve --; Ch. 16; Correlation --; Discussion, Questions and Answers --; Sect. 6; Inferential Statistics --; Ch. 17; Probability and Sampling Distributions --; Ch. 18; Hypothesis Testing --; Ch. 19; Selection and Use of Statistical Tests --; Ch. 20; The Interpretation of Research Evidence --; Discussion, Questions and Answers --; Sect. 7; Dissemination and Critical Evaluation of Research --; Ch. 21; Qualitative Data Analysis --; Ch. 22; Presentation of Health Science Research --; Ch. 23; Critical Evaluation of Published Research --; Ch. 24; Synthesis of Research Evidence --; Discussion, Questions and Answers
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