Quantitative methods for health research : a practical interactive guide to epidemiology and statistics
Bruce, Nigel [1956-]
Quantitative methods for health research : a practical interactive guide to epidemiology and statistics - Chichester, England; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, ©2008 - 1 online resource (xiii, 538 pages) : illustrations (hbk) : (hbk. ; : alk. paper)
text Philosophy of science and introduction to epidemiology -- Routine data sources and descriptive epidemiology -- Standardisation -- Surveys -- Cohort studies -- Case-control studies -- Intervention studies -- Life tables, survival analysis, and Cox regression -- Systematic reviews and meta analysis -- Prevention strategies and evaluation of screening -- Probability distributions, hypothesis testing, and Bayesian methods.
Remote Includes bibliographical references (pages 527-528) and index. 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.
9780470725337 0470022744 (hbk.) : 0470022744 (hbk. ; alk. paper) 0470022752 (pbk. ; alk. paper) 0470022760 (electronic bk.) 0470725338 9780470022757 (pbk. ; alk. paper) 9780470022764 (electronic bk.) 9780470725337
Research Methods
Quantitative methods for health research : a practical interactive guide to epidemiology and statistics - Chichester, England; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, ©2008 - 1 online resource (xiii, 538 pages) : illustrations (hbk) : (hbk. ; : alk. paper)
text Philosophy of science and introduction to epidemiology -- Routine data sources and descriptive epidemiology -- Standardisation -- Surveys -- Cohort studies -- Case-control studies -- Intervention studies -- Life tables, survival analysis, and Cox regression -- Systematic reviews and meta analysis -- Prevention strategies and evaluation of screening -- Probability distributions, hypothesis testing, and Bayesian methods.
Remote Includes bibliographical references (pages 527-528) and index. 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.
9780470725337 0470022744 (hbk.) : 0470022744 (hbk. ; alk. paper) 0470022752 (pbk. ; alk. paper) 0470022760 (electronic bk.) 0470725338 9780470022757 (pbk. ; alk. paper) 9780470022764 (electronic bk.) 9780470725337
Research Methods