Polgar, Stephen.
Introduction to research in the health sciences / Research in the health sciences. Stephen Polgar, Shane A. Thomas. - Seventh edition. - vi, 213 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Reprint. Originally published: Edinburgh : Elsevier, 2008.
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.
9789814920438
2007002160
Medicine--Research--Methodology.
R850 / .P65 2020
610.72
Introduction to research in the health sciences / Research in the health sciences. Stephen Polgar, Shane A. Thomas. - Seventh edition. - vi, 213 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Reprint. Originally published: Edinburgh : Elsevier, 2008.
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.
9789814920438
2007002160
Medicine--Research--Methodology.
R850 / .P65 2020
610.72