Understanding and conducting research in the health sciences /
Cunningham, Christopher J. L.,
Understanding and conducting research in the health sciences / Christopher J.L. Cunningham, Department of Psychology, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, Bart L. Weathington, Department of Psychology, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, David J. Pittenger, College of Liberal Arts, Marshall University, Huntington, WV. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Behavioral and social research in the health sciences -- Ethics and research -- The foundations of research -- An overview of empirical methods -- Writing the research report -- Reviewing the literature -- Sampling -- Assessments, surveys, and objective measurement -- A model for research design -- Correlational research -- Between-subjects designs -- Single variable between-subjects research -- Between-subjects factorial designs -- Correlated groups designs -- Single-participant experiments, longitudinal studies, and quasi experimental designs -- Research with categorical data -- Qualitative and mixed-methods research.
Designed to develop and facilitate readers' ability to conduct research and understand the practical value of systematic information-gathering and decision-making in the fields of medicine and the health sciences, this book provides step-by-step coverage of the research process including research design, statistical considerations, and guidance on writing and presenting results. Ideal for graduate courses on research methods, quantitative analysis, and evaluation research in health sciences, public health, and medical sciences, this book presents real-world applications of the discussed method.
9781118595107 1118595106 9781118594360 1118594363 9781118643624 1118643623
EB00067024 Recorded Books
2013002051
Medical sciences--Research--Methodology.
Biomedical Research--methods.
Research Design.
Medical.
MEDICAL--Instruments & Supplies.
Medical sciences--Research--Methodology.
Electronic books.
R850 / .C86 2013
610.28/4
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Understanding and conducting research in the health sciences / Christopher J.L. Cunningham, Department of Psychology, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, Bart L. Weathington, Department of Psychology, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN, David J. Pittenger, College of Liberal Arts, Marshall University, Huntington, WV. - 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Behavioral and social research in the health sciences -- Ethics and research -- The foundations of research -- An overview of empirical methods -- Writing the research report -- Reviewing the literature -- Sampling -- Assessments, surveys, and objective measurement -- A model for research design -- Correlational research -- Between-subjects designs -- Single variable between-subjects research -- Between-subjects factorial designs -- Correlated groups designs -- Single-participant experiments, longitudinal studies, and quasi experimental designs -- Research with categorical data -- Qualitative and mixed-methods research.
Designed to develop and facilitate readers' ability to conduct research and understand the practical value of systematic information-gathering and decision-making in the fields of medicine and the health sciences, this book provides step-by-step coverage of the research process including research design, statistical considerations, and guidance on writing and presenting results. Ideal for graduate courses on research methods, quantitative analysis, and evaluation research in health sciences, public health, and medical sciences, this book presents real-world applications of the discussed method.
9781118595107 1118595106 9781118594360 1118594363 9781118643624 1118643623
EB00067024 Recorded Books
2013002051
Medical sciences--Research--Methodology.
Biomedical Research--methods.
Research Design.
Medical.
MEDICAL--Instruments & Supplies.
Medical sciences--Research--Methodology.
Electronic books.
R850 / .C86 2013
610.28/4
W 20.5