a practical guide Jacobsen, Kathryn H. creator text mau Sudbury, Mass Jones & Bartlett Learning c2012 2012 monographic eng

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xv, 287 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. The purpose and process of health research -- Selecting a general topic -- Reviewing the literature -- Focusing the research question -- Assembling a support team -- Overview of study apporaches -- Reviews -- Correlational (ecological) studies -- Case series -- Cross-sectional surveys -- Case-control studies -- Cohort studies -- Experimental studies -- Qualitative studies -- Developing a proposal and protocol -- Primary studies: selecting a sample population -- Primary studies: estimating sample size -- Primary studies: developing a questionnaire -- Primary studies: surveys and interviews -- Primary studies: additional assessments -- Primary studies: ethical considerations -- Ethical review and approval -- Secondary studies: existing data sets -- Tertiary studies: systematic reviews and meta-analyses -- Data management -- Descriptive statistics -- Comparative statistics -- A brief guide to advanced health statistics -- Article structure -- Citing -- Writing strategies -- Critically revising -- Posters and presentations -- Selecting target journals -- The submission, review, and publication process -- Why publish. Kathryn H. Jacobsen. Includes index. Medicine Research Methodology Health Research Methodology Experimental design Biomedical Research methods Research Design R850 .J33 2012 610.72 2011 E-828 W 20.5 44.10 9780763783341 (pbk.) 076378334X (pbk.) 2011000464 DNLM/DLC 110106 20170925171853.0 16604702