Introduction to research in the health sciences

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Elsevier
Language
English
Pages
334

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Cover of: Introduction to research in the health sciences
Introduction to research in the health sciences
2008, Elsevier
in English - 5th ed.
Cover of: Introduction to research in the health sciences
Introduction to research in the health sciences
2008, Elsevier
in English - 5th ed.
Cover of: Introduction to research in the health sciences
Introduction to research in the health sciences
1995, Churchill Livingstone
in English - 3rd ed.
Cover of: Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences
Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences
March 1991, Churchill Livingstone
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Cover of: Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences
Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences
March 1991, Churchill Livingstone
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1988, Churchill Livingstone
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Table of Contents

Methods and health research: discussion, questions, and answers
Research planning
Sampling methods and external validity
Causal research and internal validity: discussion, questions, and answers
Experimental designs and intervention studies
Surveys and quasi-experimental designs
Single case (n=1) designs
Qualitative research
Questionnaire design
Interview techniques and the analysis of interview data
Observation
Measurement: discussion, questions, and answers
Organization and presentation of data
Measures of central tendency and variability
Standard scores and normal curve
Correlation: discussion, questions, and answers
Probability and sampling distributions
Hypothesis testing
Selection and use of statistical tests
The interpretation of research evidence: Discussion, questions, and answers
Qualitative data analysis
Presentation of health science research
Critical evaluation of published research
Synthesis of research evidence.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (301-303) and index.

Published in
Edinburgh, New York

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Dewey Decimal Class
610.72
Library of Congress
R850 .P5 2008

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Pagination
vii, 334 p. :
Number of pages
334

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OL23142486M
ISBN 10
0443074291
ISBN 13
9780443074295
LCCN
2007002160
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797022
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