Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences - Brossura

Polgar, Stephen; Thomas, Shane A.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0443074291 ISBN 13: 9780443074295

Casa editrice: Churchill Livingstone, 2007

Riassunto

Like the previous versions, the fifth edition of An Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences has two overall aims. 1) To introduce the fundamental principles of research methodology and explain how these principles are applied for conducting research in the health sciences. 2) To demonstrate how evidence produced through research is applied to solving problems in everday health care. This book is written in an accessible style. It maintains the traditions of the previous editions, with examples, questions, feedback sections, and an extensive glossary.

• Uses simple language and demystifies the jargon
• Provides built-in feedback for readers to assess their own progress
• Gives examples relating directly to the health sciences
• Provides an extensive glossary for better understanding of the language of research
• Addresses qualitative as well as quantitative research issues

• Includes a chapter focussing on the use of qualitative methods in health research
• Includes a chapter for discussing systematic reviews and meta-analyses
• Contains more revision questions Increased emphasis throughout on evidence based concepts
• More and updated discussion of qualitative research methods
• New section on basic epidemiological concepts as a research approach
• More discussion of analysis and use of administrative and secondary data sets as research resources
• Complete rewrite of the chapter on causal research
• Stronger links between the sections on different stages of research

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Recensione

As a second year student with a research proposal looming, this book will prove extremely useful. The chapters are laid out in a logical and easy to follow way, and explanations of key areas are easily understandable.

The self assessment sections allow the student to track their progress and check their understanding. Overall, I would recommend this book to any student, like myself, who finds the thought of research methods frightening!!!!

- Laura Culpan, Physiotherapy Student, University of Bradford, UK.
As a first year Physio student I've not yet embarked on a research project. I have, however, found this book extremely useful to assist in the critical evaluation of research papers as it discusses all aspects from sampling to statistical analysis, including advantages and disadvantages of different methods.

I have also found the section on statistics extremely useful as I was finding it difficult understanding results and their statistical significance in papers as it's not something I've previously been taught.

I feel that this book will be invaluable to me throughout and after my degree when I will be involved at research projects at various levels.

- Mayuri Butchart, Physiotherapy Student, King's College London, UK.

Contenuti

Preface

Section 1: Methodological Foundations of Health Research

Chapter 1: Foundations of health research

Chapter 2: quantitative and qualitative methods

Chapter 3: The research process

Section 2: Research Planning

Chapter 4: The formulation of research questions

Chapter 5: Sampling methods and external validity

Chapter 6: Ethics

Section 3: Research Designs

Chapter 7: Experimental designs and randomised controlled trials

Chapter 8: Surveys and quasi-experimental designs

Chapter 9: Single case (n=1) designs

Chapter 10: Qualitative research

Section 4: Data collection

Chapter 11: Questionnaires

Chapter 12: Interviewing techniques

Chapter 13: Observation

Chapter 14: Measurement

Section 5: Descriptive Statistics

Chapter 15: Organization and presentation of data

Chapter 16: Measures of central tendency and variability

Chapter 17: Standard scores and normal distributions

Chapter 18: Correlation

Section 6: Data Analysis and Inference

Chapter 19: Probability and confidence intervals

Chapter 20: Hypothesis testing: selection and use of statistical tests

Chapter 21: Effect size and the Interpretation of evidence

Chapter 22: Qualitative data analysis

Section 7: Evaluation and dissemination of research results

Chapter 23: Critical evaluation of published research

Chapter 24: Synthesis: systematic reviews and meta-analyses

Glossary of research terms

References and further reading

Appendices

Index

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Churchill Livingstone
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0443074291
• ISBN 13: 9780443074295
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 5
• Numero di pagine: 334
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Barbara Criscuolo; b.criscuolo@lswr.it; ; Via Spadolini, 7; Milano; 20141; Italia