| Description |
1 online resource (554 pages) |
| Contents |
Quantitative Methods for Health Research; Contents; Preface; 1 Philosophy of science and introduction to epidemiology; 2 Routine data sources and descriptive epidemiology; 3 Standardisation; 4 Surveys; 5 Cohort studies; 6 Case-control studies; 7 Intervention studies; 8 Life tables, survival analysis and Cox regression; 9 Systematic reviews and meta-analysis; 10 Prevention strategies and evaluation of screening; 11 Probability distributions, hypothesis testing and Bayesian methods; References; Index |
| Summary |
Quantitative Research Methods for Health Professionals: A Practical Interactive Course is a superb introduction to epidemiology, biostatistics, and research methodology for the whole health care community. Drawing examples from a wide range of health research, this practical handbook covers important contemporary health research methods such as survival analysis, Cox regression, and meta-analysis, the understanding of which go beyond introductory concepts. The book includes self-assessment exercises throughout to help students explore and reflect on their understanding and a clear distinction |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Medicine -- Research -- Methodology.
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Health -- Research -- Methodology.
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Epidemiology -- Research -- Methodology.
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Epidemiology.
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Epidemiologic Methods.
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Biomedical Research -- methods.
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Biometry -- methods.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Pope, Dr. Daniel
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Stanistreet, Dr. Debbi
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| ISBN |
9780470022764 ( (electronic bk.) |
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0470022760 ( (electronic bk.) |
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(cloth : alk. paper) |
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(paperback: alk. paper) |
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