06296nam 2200829Ia 450 991014413020332120250930151238.01-118-69337-X1-281-83141-797866118314170-470-72533-80-470-02276-0(CKB)1000000000554532(EBL)366766(SSID)ssj0000231206(PQKBManifestationID)11193962(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000231206(PQKBWorkID)10198697(PQKB)10792870(MiAaPQ)EBC366766(MiAaPQ)EBC4523989(OCoLC)264615432(EXLCZ)99100000000055453220080118d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrQuantitative methods for health research a practical interactive guide to epidemiology and statistics /Nigel Bruce, Daniel Pope and Debbi StanistreetChichester, West Sussex ;Hoboken, NJ J. Wileyc20081 online resource (xiii, 538 pages) illustrationsDescription based upon print version of record.Print version: Bruce, Nigel, 1956- Quantitative methods for health research. Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, ©2008 0470022744 0470022752 (DLC) 2008002734 (OCoLC)191732328 0-470-02275-2 0-470-02274-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.Quantitative Methods for Health Research; Contents; Preface; 1 Philosophy of science and introduction to epidemiology; Introduction and learning objectives; 1.1 Approaches to scientific research; 1.2 Formulating a research question; 1.3 Rates: incidence and prevalence; 1.4 Concepts of prevention; 1.5 Answers to self-assessment exercises; 2 Routine data sources and descriptive epidemiology; Introduction and learning objectives; 2.1 Routine collection of health information; 2.2 Descriptive epidemiology; 2.3 Information on the environment; 2.4 Displaying, describing and presenting data2.5 Summary of routinely available data2.6 Descriptive epidemiology in action; 2.7 Overview of epidemiological study designs; 2.8 Answers to self-assessment exercises; 3 Standardisation; Introduction and learning objectives; 3.1 Health inequalities in Merseyside; 3.2 Indirect standardisation: calculation of the standardised mortality ratio (SMR); 3.3 Direct standardisation; 3.4 Standardisation for factors other than age; 3.5 Answers to self-assessment exercises; 4 Surveys; Introduction and learning objectives; 4.1 Purpose and context; 4.2 Sampling methods; 4.3 The sampling frame4.4 Sampling error, confidence intervals and sample size4.5 Response; 4.6 Measurement; 4.7 Data types and presentation; 4.8 Answers to self-assessment exercises; 5 Cohort studies; Introduction and learning objectives; 5.1 Why do a cohort study?; 5.2 Obtaining the sample; 5.3 Measurement; 5.4 Follow-up; 5.5 Basic presentation and analysis of results; 5.6 How large should a cohort study be?; 5.7 Confounding; 5.8 Simple linear regression; 5.9 Introduction to multiple linear regression; 5.10 Answers to self-assessment exercises; 6 Case-control studies; Introduction and learning objectives6.1 Why do a case-control study?6.2 Key elements of study design; 6.3 Basic unmatched and matched analysis; 6.4 Sample size for a case-control study; 6.5 Confounding and logistic regression; 6.6 Answers to self-assessment exercises; 7 Intervention studies; Introduction and learning objectives; 7.1 Why do an intervention study?; 7.2 Key elements of intervention study design; 7.3 The analysis of intervention studies; 7.4 Testing more complex interventions; 7.5 How big should the trial be?; 7.6 Further aspects of intervention study design and analysis; 7.7 Answers to self-assessment exercises8 Life tables, survival analysis and Cox regressionIntroduction and learning objectives; 8.1 Survival analysis; 8.2 Cox regression; 8.3 Current life tables; 8.4 Answers to self-assessment exercises; 9 Systematic reviews and meta-analysis; Introduction and learning objectives; 9.1 The why and how of systematic reviews; 9.2 The methodology of meta-analysis; 9.3 Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational studies; 9.4 The Cochrane Collaboration; 9.5 Answers to self-assessment exercises; 10 Prevention strategies and evaluation of screening; 10.1 Concepts of risk10.2 Strategies of preventionQuantitative 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 aMedicineResearchMethodologyHealthResearchMethodologyEpidemiologyResearchMethodologyEpidemiologyEpidemiologic Methods(DNLM)D004812Biomedical Researchmethods(DNLM)D035843Q000379Biometrymethods(DNLM)D001699Q000379Epidemiology(DNLM)D004813MedicineResearchMethodology.HealthResearchMethodology.EpidemiologyResearchMethodology.Epidemiology.Epidemiologic Methods.Biomedical Researchmethods.Biometrymethods.Epidemiology.362.1072/4610.72Bruce Nigel1956-949543Pope Daniel1969-949544Stanistreet Debbi1963-949545MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910144130203321Quantitative methods for health research2146245UNINA