000			01959nam a2200253Ia 4500
003			NULRC
005			20250520094823.0
008			250520s9999 xx 000 0 und d
020			_a9780443074295
040			_cNULRC
050			_aR 850 .P65 2008
100			_aPolgar, Stephen. _eauthor
245		0	_aIntroduction to research in the health sciences / _cStephen Polgar and Shane A. Thomas
250			_aFifth edtion.
260			_aEdinburg, New York : _bChurchill Livingstone, _cc2008
300			_avii, 334 pages : _billustrations ; _c25 cm.
365			_bUSD478
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aMethods 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
520			_aResearch is fundamental to the health sciences, and the ability to employ research methods and techniques is an essential skill for health professionals. This text demystifies research jargon, providing a comprehensive guide to techniques and issues
650			_aBIOMEDICAL -- RESEARCH METHODS
700			_aThomas, Shane A. _eco-author
942			_2lcc _cBK
999			_c3483 _d3483