Clinical Research Methods in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Dr. David Irwin has a doctorate in speech-language pathology from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is retired from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center as Professor and Head of the Children's Center. Mary Pannbacker has a PhD in speech-language pathology from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She is Albertson's Professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the Rehabilitation Sciences Department at Louisiana State University Health. Norman J. Lass, Ph.D., is Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology, West Virginia University.

Chapter 1 Introduction to Research Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Introduction Importance of Research in Communication Disorders Historical Evolution of Research in Communication Disorders Sources of Knowledge Types of Research Descriptive Research Exploratory Research Experimental Research Survey Research Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 2 Research Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Need for Ethical Guidelines Historical Background Research Misconduct Issues in Research Ethics Planning Research Confidentiality Informed Consent Deception Institutional Approval Control Groups Conflicts of interest Mentoring Maintenance of Research Records Referencing of Sources Authorship Peer Review Publication Correction Evidence-Based Practice AAA Code of Ethics ASHA Code of Ethics Institutional Review Board Teaching Research Ethics Content Methods Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 3 Research Problems Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Basic Concepts and Terms Control of Variables Selecting a Topic Selecting a Research Problem Hypotheses and Theories Feasibility of a Research Project Budget Considerations and Preparation Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 4 Locating, Accessing, and Assessing Information Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Introduction Locating Information Databases Online Journals Use of the World Wide Web Interlibrary Loan Manual Searches Evaluating Research Rating the Evidence Levels of Evidence Critical Appraisal Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 5 Literature Reviews Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Organizing Literature Reviews Narrative Reviews Systematic Reviews Differences Between Narrative and Systematic Reviews Meta-Analysis Best-Evidence Synthesis Practice Guidelines Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 6 Measurement Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Scales of Measurement Nominal Level of Measurement Ordinal Level of Measurement Interval Level of Measurement Ratio Level of Measurement Validity of Measurement Reliability of Measurement Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 7 Research Design and Strategy Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Introduction Characteristics of a Good Design Group Designs Between-Subjects Design Within-Subjects Design Mixed-Group Design Advantages and Disadvantages of Group Designs Single-Subject Designs Sequential Clinical Trials Technologic Applications and Research Designs Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 8 Quantitative Research Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Characteristics of Quantitative Research Quantitative Research Designs Nonexperimental Designs Pre-experimental Designs Quasiexperimental Designs Single-Subject Designs Experimental Designs Quantitative Analysis Descriptive Statistics Inferential Statistics Multivariate Statistics Meta-Analysis Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 9 Qualitative Research Methods Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Characteristics of Qualitative Research Advantages and Disadvantages of Qualitative Research Myths About Qualitative Research Qualitative Research Designs Data Collection Self-Reports Observation Interviewing Focus Groups Document Analysis Sampling Analyzing Qualitative Data Evaluation of Qualitative Research Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 10 Multimethod Research Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Sequencing Research Designs Advantages and Disadvantages Data Analysis Evaluating Multimethod Research Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 11 Reporting and Disseminating Research Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Reasons for Reporting Research Myths About Research Reports Time Management for Reporting Research Procrastination Format of Research Reports Abstracts Key Words (Indexing Terms) Author Contributions Tables and Figures Writing Style APA Format References Personal Pronouns Avoiding Bias Permissions Rewriting and Revising Types of Research Reports Journal Articles Theses and Dissertations Textbooks Presentations at Professional Meetings Evaluating and Reviewing Research Reports Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 12 Evaluating Tests and Treatments Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Evaluation Issues Tests Treatment Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 13 Evidence-Based Practice: Application of Research to Clinical Practice Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Defining Evidence-Based Practice and Research Utilization Myths About Evidence-Based Practice Research Utilization in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Efforts to Implement Evidence-Based Practice Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based Practice Communicating the Evidence Summary Discussion Questions References Chapter 14 Research Grants Chapter Outline Learning Objectives Introduction Types of Awards The Grants Acquisition Process Grant Seeking General Principles of Grant Seeking Grant Proposal Writing Preliminary Considerations The Grant Proposal Budget The Idea/Problem Unsolicited and Solicited Proposals Basic Principles of Grant Proposal Writing Suggestions for Grant Proposal Writing Characteristics of a Fundable Research Grant Proposal The Proposal Review Process Grant Management Summary Discussion Questions Study Exercises References Glossary Index