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Introduction to research in the health sciences / Stephen Polgar, Shane A. Thomas.

By: Polgar, Stephen [author. ]Contributor(s): Thomas, Shane A [author.]Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Edinburgh : Elsevier (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., 2020Edition: Seventh edition ; Philippine editionDescription: vi, 213 pages : illustrations (black and white) 25 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9789814920438 [newsprint]Subject(s): Medicine -- Research -- Methodology | Biomedical Research -- methods | Research DesignDDC classification:

Contents:

Section I Methodological foundations of health research -- Chapter 1 Foundations of health research -- Chapter 2 Quantitative and qualitative methods -- Chapter 3 The research process -- Section II Research planning -- Chapter 4 The formulation of research questions -- Chapter 5 Sampling methods and external validity -- Chapter 6 Ethics -- Section III Research designs -- Chapter 7 Experimental designs and randomized controlled trials -- Chapter 8 Surveys and quansi-experimental designs -- Chapter 9 Qualitative research -- Section IV Data collection -- Chapter 10 Questionnaires, and survey design -- Chapter 11 Mixed methods -- Chapter 12 Interviewing techniques -- Chapter 13 Measurement and observation -- Section V Descriptive statistics -- Chapter 14 Organization and presentation of data -- Chapter 15 Measures of central tendency and variability -- Chapter 16 Standard scores and normal distributions -- Chapter 17 Correlation -- Section VI Data analysis and inference -- Chapter18 Probability and confidence intervals -- Chapter 19 Hypothesis testing -- Chapter 20 Effect size and the interpretations of evidence -- Chapter 21 Qualitative data analysis -- Chapter 22 Critical evaluation of published research -- Section VII Evaluation and dissemination of research results Chapter 23 Synthesis of research evidence: systematic reviews and meta-analyses -- Chapter 24 Translational research.

Summary: Now in its 7th edition this textbook is a must have for any health professional student. It provides a comprehensive overview of health research, in a concise and easy to read format using examples directly related to the health sciences. It helps students understand health research models, and how research goes on to inform and improve evidence-based clinical practice. For practitioners it provides guidance on published research in journals, providing an essential tool to keep their practice evidence based.

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Reference (MAIN)	College Library Nursing	610.72 P75 2020 (Browse shelf)	Available		3UCBL000027762

Includes bibliographical references, glossary, and index.

Now in its 7th edition this textbook is a must have for any health professional student. It provides a comprehensive overview of health research, in a concise and easy to read format using examples directly related to the health sciences. It helps students understand health research models, and how research goes on to inform and improve evidence-based clinical practice. For practitioners it provides guidance on published research in journals, providing an essential tool to keep their practice evidence based.

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