Polgar, Stephen <br/><br/>
Introduction to research in the health sciences 
Stephen Polgar, Shane A. Thomas 
 - 5th ed 
 - Amsterdam  Elsevier  2008 
 - vii, 334 p. : ill. ; 25 cm 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references (301-303) and index. Contents: Methods and health research: discussion, questions, and answers -- Research planning -- Sampling methods and external validity -- Causal research and internal validity: discussion, questions, and answers -- Experimental designs and intervention studies -- Surveys and quasi-experimental designs -- Single case (n=1) designs -- Qualitative research -- Questionnaire design -- Interview techniques and the analysis of interview data -- Observation -- Measurement: discussion, questions, and answers -- Organization and presentation of data -- Measures of central tendency and variability -- Standard scores and normal curve -- Correlation: discussion, questions, and answers -- Probability and sampling distributions -- Hypothesis testing -- Selection and use of statistical tests -- The interpretation of research evidence: Discussion, questions, and answers -- Qualitative data analysis -- Presentation of health science research -- Critical evaluation of published research -- Synthesis of research evidence 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780443074295 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>2007002160 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Biomedical Research - methods<br/>Medicine - Research - Methodology<br/>Research Design
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>610.72 POL