TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jacobsen,Kathryn H.
TI  - Introduction to health research methods: a practical guide 
SN  - 9780763783341 (pbk.)
AV  - R850 .J33 2012
U1  - 610.72 22
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Sudbury, Mass.
PB  - Jones & Bartlett Learning
KW  - Medicine
KW  - Research
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Health
KW  - Experimental design
KW  - Biomedical Research
KW  - methods
KW  - Research Design
N1  - Includes index; 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
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