Introduction
to Research in the Health Sciences
"Essential
reading for anyone wishing to undertake research or to read
and interpret research findings" |
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Introduction
to Research in the Health Sciences
Editors: Stephen Polgar*,
Shane A. Thomas
Publisher: Churchill
Livingstone; 4th edition (2000); 328 pages
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*Stephen
Polgar teaches research methods in the podiatry course at
La
Trobe University, Australia
In
the health sciences today every student and practitioner must
be able to employ research methods and techniques. Technological
advances and an increasing demand to evaluate the cost-effectiveness
and quality of health services, have ensured that the education
of all health professionals now includes a study of research
methods. Introduction
to Research in the Health Sciences is essential
reading for anyone wishing to undertake research or to read
and interpret research findings in any of the health science
disciplines. It covers both quantitative and qualitative research
methodology taking a very down-to-earth, straightforward approach.
Each chapter contains a self-assessment test so that you can
make sure you know all the important points. This informative
text ensures that you can understand and utilize the latest
advances in your area of clinical practice.
Table
of Contents for Introduction to Research in the Health
Sciences:
Section
1: The Scientific Method.
The Scientific Methods.
Section 2: Research Planning.
Introduction. Research Planning. Sampling Methods and External
Validity. Causal Research and Internal Validity.
Section 3: Research Designs. Introduction. Experimental Designs.
Surveys and Quasi-Experimental Designs. Single Subject ( n=1)
Designs. Qualitative Field Research.
Section 4: Data Collection. Introduction. Questionnaire Design.
Interview Techniques and the Analysis of Interview Data. Observation.
Measurement and Instrumentation.
Section 5: Descriptive Statistics. Introduction. Organization
and Presentation of Data. Measures of Central Tendency and
Dispersion. Standard Scores and the Normal Curve. Correlation.
Section 6: Inferential Statistics. Introduction. Probability
and Sampling Distributions.
Hypothesis Testing. Selection and Use of Statistical Tests.
Interpretation of the Evidence.
Section 7: Dissemination and Critical Evaluation of Research.
Introduction. Presentation of Health Science Research.
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