Polgar, Stephen. <br/><br/>
Introduction to research in the health sciences / 
Stephen Polgar, Shane A. Thomas. 
 - 5th edition. 
 - Edinburgh ;  New York :  Elsevier,  c2008. 
 - vii, 334 p. :  ill.  ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (301-303) and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents <br/>1.	Methods and health research: discussion, questions, and answers<br/>2.	Research planning <br/>3.	Sampling methods and external validity <br/>4.	Causal research and internal validity: discussion, questions, and answers <br/>5.	Experimental designs and intervention studies <br/>6.	Surveys and quasi-experimental designs <br/>7.	Single case (n=1) designs<br/>8.	Qualitative research <br/>9.	Questionnaire design<br/>10.	Interview techniques and the analysis of interview data <br/>11.	Observation <br/>12.	Measurement: discussion, questions, and answers<br/>13.	Organization and presentation of data <br/>14.	Measures of central tendency and variability<br/>15.	Standard scores and normal curve<br/>16.	Correlation: discussion, questions, and answers <br/>17.	Probability and sampling distributions <br/>18.	Hypothesis testing <br/>19.	Selection and use of statistical tests <br/>20.	The interpretation of research evidence: Discussion, questions, and answers <br/>21.	Qualitative data analysis <br/>22.	Presentation of health science research <br/>23.	Critical evaluation of published research<br/>24.	Synthesis of research evidence.<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780443074295 (pbk.) 0443074291 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007002160 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Medicine--Research--Methodology.<br/>Biomedical Research--methods.<br/>Research Design.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>W 20.5 P765i 2008 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>W 20.5  / P765i 2008