Polgar, Stephen,  <br/><br/>
Introduction to research in the health sciences /  
Stephen Polgar and Shane Thomas.  
 - Seventh edition. 
 - vi, 213 pages :   illustrations ;   24 cm.  
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index.  
<br/><br/>I: Methodological foundations of health research -- Foundations of health research -- Quantitative and qualitative methods -- The research process -- II: Research planning -- The formulation of research questions -- Sampling methods and external validity -- Ethics -- III: Research designs -- Experimental designs and randomized controlled trials -- Surveys and quasi-experimental designs -- Qualitative research -- IV: Data collection -- Questionnaires and survey design -- Mixed methods -- Interviewing techniques -- Measurement and observation -- V: Descriptive statistics -- Organization and presentation of data -- Measures of central tendency and variability -- Standard scores and normal distributions -- Correlation -- VI: Data analysis and inference -- Probability and confidence intervals -- Hypothesis testing -- Effect size and the interpretation of evidence -- Qualitative data analysis -- Critical evaluation of published research -- VII: Evaluation and dissemination of research results -- Synthesis of research evidence: systematic reviews and meta-analyses -- Translational research. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780702074936 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Medicine--Research.<br/>Biomedical Research--methods.<br/>Research Design.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>R850  / .P52 2020 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>610.72  / P758i