Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences,
Edition 8Editors: By Stephen Polgar, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD and Shane A. Thomas, BA, PhD, DipPubPol, PLD, MAPS, FCHP
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Key Features
- Bridges the gap between health research methods and evidence-based clinical practice
- Provides a practical and clear approach to quantitative and qualitative research methodology
- Evolve Resources contains over 1,000 interactive questions for ongoing reflection and self-assessment
- Real case and practical scenarios directly related to the health sciences to highlight key concepts
- Extensive glossary for better understanding of the language of research
About the author
By Stephen Polgar, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, Honorary Research Fellow, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia and Shane A. Thomas, BA, PhD, DipPubPol, PLD, MAPS, FCHP, Distinguished Professor of Federation University
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-analyses
Glossary of research terms
References and further reading
Appendix
A. z scores and associated areas between z and mean and beyond
B. t distribution
C. Chi-square (x2)
Evolve Resources
MCQs
True/false questions
Short answer questions
Adult Basic Life Support Sequence
Paediatric Basic Life Support Algorithm