
Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences E-Book
Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences E-Book
- 247 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences E-Book
Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences E-Book
About this book
This popular textbook provides a concise, but comprehensive, overview of health research as an integrated, problem-solving process. It bridges the gap between health research methods and evidence-based clinical practice, making it an essential tool for students embarking on research. Practitioners also benefit from guidance on interpreting the ever-expanding published research in clinical and scientific journals, to ensure their practice is up to date and evidence-based and to help patients understand information obtained online.- Uses simple language and demystifies research jargon- Covers both quantitative and qualitative research methodology, taking a very practical approach- Gives examples directly related to the health sciences- Each chapter contains a self-assessment test so that the reader can be sure they know all the important points- Provides an extensive glossary for better understanding of the language of researchOnline interactive self-assessment tests: - Multiple choice questions- True or false questions- Short answer questions Log on to evolve.elsevier.com/Polgar/research and register to access the above assets.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Dedication
- Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Section 1 - Methodological foundations of health research
- Section 2 - Research planning
- Section 3 - Research designs
- Section 4 - Data collection
- Section 5 - Descriptive statistics
- Section 6 - Data analysis and inference
- Section 7 - Evaluation and dissemination of research results
- Glossary of research terms
- References and further reading
- Appendix A: z scores and associated areas between z and mean and beyond
- Appendix B: t distribution
- Appendix C: Chi-square (χ2)
- Index