Introduction to health research methods : a practical guide /
Jacobsen, Kathryn H.
Introduction to health research methods : a practical guide / Kathryn H. Jacobsen. - Sudbury, Mass. : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2012. - xv, 287 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes index
The purpose and process of health research
Selecting a general topic
Reviewing the literature
Focusing the research question
Assembling a support team
Overview of study approaches
Reviews
Correlational (ecological) studies
Case series
Cross-sectional surveys
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
Experimental studies
Qualitative studies
Developing a proposal and protocol
Primary studies: selecting a sample population
Primary studies: estimating sample size
Primary studies: developing a questionnaire
Primary studies: surveys and interviews
Primary studies: additional assessments
Primary studies: ethical considerations
Ethical review and approval
Secondary studies: existing data sets
Tertiary studies: systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Data management
Descriptive statistics
Comparative statistics
A brief guide to advanced health statistics
Article structure
Citing
Writing strategies
Critically revising
Posters and presentations
Selecting target journals
The submission, review, and publication process
Why publish
"From best-selling author of Introduction to Global Health, Introduction to Health Research Methods demystifies the research process and empowers students (and other new investigators) to conduct their own original research projects. Using clear language and practical examples, the text has five sections that describe the entire research process beginning with the identification of a research question and the selection of a study approach, proceeding through the collection and analysis of data and the preparation of a formal scientific report, and ending with academic and professional presentations and publishing. By breaking the research process down into manageable steps, Introduction to Health Research Methods communicates the excitement and importance of health research and encourages readers to make their own contribution to improving the health of individuals and communities through research. Key features: A step-by-step guide to conducting research in medicine, public health, and other health sciences; For classroom use or for guiding independent work on scholarly projects; Covers the entire research process from identifying a study question and selecting a study approach to collecting and analyzing data to disseminating the findings; Includes detailed information about how to conduct primary studies (collection of new data), secondary analyses (analysis of existing data), and tertiary studies (literature reviews); Weaves elements of research ethics throughout the book."--Amazon.com book description
eng.
9780763783341 TZS 191,862/=
Medicine
Health
Experimental design.
Biomedical Research
Research Design.
610.72 AC
Introduction to health research methods : a practical guide / Kathryn H. Jacobsen. - Sudbury, Mass. : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2012. - xv, 287 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes index
The purpose and process of health research
Selecting a general topic
Reviewing the literature
Focusing the research question
Assembling a support team
Overview of study approaches
Reviews
Correlational (ecological) studies
Case series
Cross-sectional surveys
Case-control studies
Cohort studies
Experimental studies
Qualitative studies
Developing a proposal and protocol
Primary studies: selecting a sample population
Primary studies: estimating sample size
Primary studies: developing a questionnaire
Primary studies: surveys and interviews
Primary studies: additional assessments
Primary studies: ethical considerations
Ethical review and approval
Secondary studies: existing data sets
Tertiary studies: systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Data management
Descriptive statistics
Comparative statistics
A brief guide to advanced health statistics
Article structure
Citing
Writing strategies
Critically revising
Posters and presentations
Selecting target journals
The submission, review, and publication process
Why publish
"From best-selling author of Introduction to Global Health, Introduction to Health Research Methods demystifies the research process and empowers students (and other new investigators) to conduct their own original research projects. Using clear language and practical examples, the text has five sections that describe the entire research process beginning with the identification of a research question and the selection of a study approach, proceeding through the collection and analysis of data and the preparation of a formal scientific report, and ending with academic and professional presentations and publishing. By breaking the research process down into manageable steps, Introduction to Health Research Methods communicates the excitement and importance of health research and encourages readers to make their own contribution to improving the health of individuals and communities through research. Key features: A step-by-step guide to conducting research in medicine, public health, and other health sciences; For classroom use or for guiding independent work on scholarly projects; Covers the entire research process from identifying a study question and selecting a study approach to collecting and analyzing data to disseminating the findings; Includes detailed information about how to conduct primary studies (collection of new data), secondary analyses (analysis of existing data), and tertiary studies (literature reviews); Weaves elements of research ethics throughout the book."--Amazon.com book description
eng.
9780763783341 TZS 191,862/=
Medicine
Health
Experimental design.
Biomedical Research
Research Design.
610.72 AC