Epidemiology: Principles and Practical Guidelines / / edited by Jan Van den Broeck, Jonathan R Brestoff

• Pubblicazione: Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2013.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (621 p.)
• Disciplina: 614.4; 614.4072
• Soggetto topico: Epidemiology; Statistics ; Medicine; Public health; Medical ethics; Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences; Medicine/Public Health, general; Public Health; Theory of Medicine/Bioethics
• Persona (resp. second.): Van den BroeckJan; BrestoffJonathan R
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preface -- Part I Introduction.- Definition and Scope of Epidemiology.- Basic Concepts in Epidemiology.- Roots and Future of Epidemiology -- Part II Study Design.- General Study Objectives -- The Specific Aims -- General Study Designs.- Study Size Planning. Sponsoring and Stakeholder Involvement.- The Recruitment and Enrollment Plan.- The Measurement Plan.- The Quality Assurance and Control Plan.- The Data Management Plan.- The Analysis Plan -- Ethics Support -- Part III Study Conduct.- Training and Study Preparations.- Managing the Informed Consent Process.- Accrual, Retention and Adherence.- Questionnaires.- Maintaining Data Integrity.- Data Cleaning.- Good Clinical Practice -- Part IV: Study Analysis.- Statistical Estimation.- Statistical Testing.- Statistical Modeling.- Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses.- The Ethics of Study Analysis -- Part V Study Reporting.- Interpretation of Findings.- Scientific Writing.- Reporting Data Quality.- Dissemination to Stakeholders.- The Ethics of Study Reporting -- Bibliography -- Subject Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: This textbook presents epidemiology in a practical manner, contextualized with discussions of theory and ethics, so that students and professionals from all academic backgrounds may develop a deep appreciation for how to conduct and interpret epidemiological research. Readers will develop skills to: · Search for and appraise literature critically · Develop important research questions · Design, plan, and implement studies to address those questions · Develop proposals to obtain funding · Perform and interpret fundamental statistical estimations, tests,and models · Consider the ethical implications of all stages of research · Report findings in publications · Advocate for change in the public health setting Epidemiology is and will remain a discipline in motion, and this textbook aims at reflecting this dynamism and keeping pace with its momentum. This textbook is not only a classroom tool with high utility but also an essential reference and guide for those engaging in research involving human subjects.
• Titolo autorizzato: Epidemiology: Principles and Practical Guidelines
• ISBN: 94-007-5989-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910739446003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II