Introduction to research in the health sciences / (Record no. 284525)
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| fixed length control field | 130604s2013 stka b 001 0 eng |
| 015 ## - NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER | |
| National bibliography number | GBB353918 |
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| Record control number | 101619803 |
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| Record control number | 016429611 |
| Source | Uk |
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| International Standard Book Number | 9780702041945 (pbk.) |
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| System control number | .b75170371 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | NLM |
| Language of cataloging | eng |
| Description conventions | rda |
| Transcribing agency | NLM |
| Modifying agency | UKMGB |
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| Authentication code | nlmcopyc |
| 049 ## - LOCAL HOLDINGS (OCLC) | |
| Holding library | OSUU |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | R 850 |
| Item number | .P758 2013 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Polgar, Stephen. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Introduction to research in the health sciences / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Stephen Polgar, Shane A. Thomas. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 6th edition. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | London : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Elsevier, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2013. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | ix, 235 pages : |
| Other physical details | color illustrations ; |
| Dimensions | 25 cm. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Section 1. Methodological foundations of health research : Foundations of health research ; Quantitative and qualitative methods ; The research process -- Section 2. Research planning : The formulation of research questions ; Sampling methods and external validity ; Ethics -- Section 3. Research designs : Experimental designs and randomized controlled trials ; Surveys and quasi-experimental designs ; Single case (n = 1) designs ; Qualitative research -- Section 4. Data collection : Questionnaires ; Interviewing techniques ; Observation ; Measurement -- Section 5. Descriptive statistics : Organization and presentation of data ; Measures of central tendency and variability ; Standard scores and normal distributions ; Correlation -- Section 6. Data analysis and inference : Probability and confidence intervals ; Hypothesis testing: selection and use of statistical tests ; Effect size and the interpretation of evidence ; Qualitative data analysis -- Section 7. Evaluation and dissemination of research results : Critical evaluation of published research ; Synthesis: systematic reviews and meta-analysis. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | 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. |
| 650 12 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Biomedical research |
| General subdivision | Methods. |
| 650 22 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Research design. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Medicine |
| General subdivision | Research. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Thomas, Shane A. |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Library of Congress Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Call number prefix | Foreign |
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| Library of Congress Classification | College Library | College Library | Reserve Section | 06/01/2015 | Library Fund | 1 | 1 | R 850 .P758 2013 | C19447 | 07/08/2024 | 05/29/2024 | 06/01/2015 | Books |