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050		4	_aR 850 _b.P758 2013
100	1		_aPolgar, Stephen.
245	1	0	_aIntroduction to research in the health sciences / _cStephen Polgar, Shane A. Thomas.
250			_a6th edition.
260			_aLondon : _bElsevier, _c2013.
300			_aix, 235 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c25 cm.
500			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aSection 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			_aThis 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	1	2	_aBiomedical research _xMethods.
650	2	2	_aResearch design.
650		0	_aMedicine _xResearch.
700	1		_aThomas, Shane A.
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