Understanding and Conducting Research in the Health Sciences
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Hersteller)
978-1-118-64362-4 (ISBN)
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Understanding and Conducting Research in the Health Sciences is designed to develop and facilitate the ability to conduct research and understand the practical value of designing, conducting, interpreting, and reporting behavioral and social science research findings in the health science and medical fields. The book provides complete coverage of the process behind these research methods, including information-gathering, decision formation, and results presentation.
Examining the application of behavioral and social science research methodologies within the health sciences, the book focuses on implementing and developing relevant research questions, collecting and managing data, and communicating various research perspectives. An essential book for readers looking to possess an understanding of all aspects of conducting research in the health science field, Understanding and Conducting Research in the Health Sciences features:
Various research designs that are appropriate for use in the health sciences, including single-participant, multi-group, longitudinal, correlational, and experimental designs
Step-by-step coverage of single-factor and multifactor studies as well as single-subject and nonexperimental methods
Accessible chapter explanations, real-world examples, and numerous illustrations throughout
Guidance regarding how to write about research within the formatting styles of the American Medical Association and the American Psychological Association
The book is an excellent educational resource for healthcare and health service practitioners and researchers who are interested in conducting and understanding behavioral and social science research done within the health sciences arena. The book is also a useful resource for students taking courses in the fields of medicine, public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, and the health sciences.
CHRISTOPHER J. L. CUNNINGHAM, PhD, is UC Foundation Associate Professor of Industrial-Organizational and Occupational Health Psychology at the University of Tennessee of Chattanooga, where he is also Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine in the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. Dr. Cunningham is also a coauthor of Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences and Understanding Business Research, both published by Wiley. BART L. WEATHINGTON, PhD, is UC Foundation Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he is also Coordinator of the Industrial-Organizational Psychology graduate program. Dr. Weathington is also a coauthor of Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences and Understanding Business Research, both published by Wiley. DAVID J. PITTENGER, PhD, is Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Marshall University. Dr. Pittenger is also a coauthor of Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences and Understanding Business Research, both published by Wiley.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 12.7.2013 |
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| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 228 mm |
| Gewicht | 290 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete |
| Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Epidemiologie / Med. Biometrie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-118-64362-3 / 1118643623 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-118-64362-4 / 9781118643624 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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