Ebook: Understanding and conducting research in the health sciences

Designed to develop and facilitate readers’ ability to conduct research and understand the practical value of systematic information-gathering and decision-making in the fields of medicine and the health sciences, this book provides step-by-step coverage of the research process including research design, statistical considerations, and guidance on writing and presenting results. Ideal for graduate courses on research methods, quantitative analysis, and evaluation research in health sciences, public health, and medical sciences, this book presents real-world applications of the discussed methodologies and offers key terms and ideas for most chapters.
Content:
Chapter 1 Behavioral and Social Research in the Health Sciences (pages 1–24):
Chapter 2 Ethics and Research (pages 25–44):
Chapter 3 The Foundations of Research (pages 45–78):
Chapter 4 An Overview of Empirical Methods (pages 79–110):
Chapter 5 Writing the Research Report (pages 111–138):
Chapter 6 Reviewing the Literature (pages 139–160):
Chapter 7 Sampling (pages 161–190):
Chapter 8 Assessments, Surveys, and Objective Measurement (pages 191–224):
Chapter 9 A Model for Research Design (pages 225–252):
Chapter 10 Correlational Research (pages 253–284):
Chapter 11 Between‐Subjects Designs (pages 285–314):
Chapter 12 Single‐Variable Between‐Subjects Research (pages 315–344):
Chapter 13 Between‐Subjects Factorial Designs (pages 345–366):
Chapter 14 Correlated‐Groups Designs (pages 367–390):
Chapter 15 Single‐Participant Experiments, Longitudinal Studies, and Quasi‐Experimental Designs (pages 391–414):
Chapter 16 Research with Categorical Data (pages 415–438):
Chapter 17 Qualitative and Mixed‐Methods Research (pages 439–460):