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Abramson, J. H., (Joseph Herbert), 1924-

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Summary: "This book is written for students and practitioners of community medicine and public health (epidemiologists, family physicians, nurses, health educators, administrators, and others) who are interested in planning investigations of groups and populations, such as health surveys, cohort studies, comparisons of cases and controls, prophylactic and therapeutic trials, and other epidemiological and evaluative research. The book may also be helpful to non-researchers who wish to enhance their capacity for the judicious appraisal of medical literature. It is a step by step guide to the design, conduct and analysis of these studies, and assumes little prior knowledge, but has copious notes and references for the benefit of readers who wish to learn more."--BOOK JACKET

Language: eng

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Publication

Chichester, England | Hoboken, NJ, Wiley, c2008

Edition: 6th ed

Extent: vi, 414 p.

Note

Rev. ed. of: Survey methods in community medicine. 5th ed. 1999
Companion v. to: Making sense of data / J.H. Abramson. 3rd ed. 2001

Contents

1.
First steps.
p. 1
2.
Types of investigation.
p. 13
3.
Stages of an investigation.
p. 35
4.
Formulating the objectives.
p. 39
5.
objectives of evaluative studies.
p. 49
6.
study population.
p. 61
7.
Control groups.
p. 69
8.
Sampling.
p. 77
9.
Selecting cases and controls for case-control studies.
p. 91
10.
variables.
p. 101
11.
Defining the variables.
p. 109
12.
Definitions of diseases.
p. 117
13.
Scales of measurement.
p. 125
14.
Composite scales.
p. 133
15.
Methods of collecting data.
p. 143
16.
Reliability.
p. 151
17.
Validity.
p. 161
18.
Interviews and self-administered questionnaires.
p. 179
19.
Constructing a questionnaire.
p. 193
20.
Surveying the opinions of a panel: consensus methods.
p. 203
21.
use of documentary sources.
p. 209
22.
Planning the records.
p. 225
23.
Planning the handling of data.
p. 233
24.
Pretests and other preparations.
p. 241
25.
Collecting the data.
p. 247
26.
Statistical analysis.
p. 251
27.
Interpreting the findings.
p. 259
28.
Making sense of associations.
p. 269
29.
Application of the study findings.
p. 297
30.
Writing a report.
p. 305
31.
Rapid epidemiological methods.
p. 313
32.
Clinical trials.
p. 325
33.
Programme trials.
p. 345
34.
Community -oriented primary care.
p. 357
35.
Using the Web for health research.
p. 373
Appendix A.
Community appraisal: a check list.
p. 383
Appendix B.
Random numbers.
p. 387
Appendix C.
Free computer programs.
p. 389
Index.
p. 407

Isbn: 9780470986615

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Label: Research methods in community medicine : surveys, epidemiological research, programme evaluation, clinical trials

Title: Research methods in community medicine

Title remainder: surveys, epidemiological research, programme evaluation, clinical trials

Statement of responsibility: J.H. Abramson, Z.H. Abramson

Creator

Abramson, J. H., (Joseph Herbert), 1924-

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Language: eng

Summary: "This book is written for students and practitioners of community medicine and public health (epidemiologists, family physicians, nurses, health educators, administrators, and others) who are interested in planning investigations of groups and populations, such as health surveys, cohort studies, comparisons of cases and controls, prophylactic and therapeutic trials, and other epidemiological and evaluative research. The book may also be helpful to non-researchers who wish to enhance their capacity for the judicious appraisal of medical literature. It is a step by step guide to the design, conduct and analysis of these studies, and assumes little prior knowledge, but has copious notes and references for the benefit of readers who wish to learn more."--BOOK JACKET

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http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate: 1924-

http://library.link/vocab/creatorName: Abramson, J. H.

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LC call number: RA408.5

LC item number: .A27 2008

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Health surveys
Public health
Community health services
Epidemiology
Clinical trials
Research
Clinical Trials as Topic
Community Medicine
Epidemiologic Methods
Program Evaluation

Label: Research methods in community medicine : surveys, epidemiological research, programme evaluation, clinical trials, J.H. Abramson, Z.H. Abramson

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Research methods in community medicine : surveys, epidemiological research, programme evaluation, clinical trials

Publication

Chichester, England | Hoboken, NJ, Wiley, c2008

Note

Rev. ed. of: Survey methods in community medicine. 5th ed. 1999
Companion v. to: Making sense of data / J.H. Abramson. 3rd ed. 2001

Bibliography note: Includes bibliographical references and index

Carrier category: volume

Carrier category code

Carrier MARC source: rdacarrier

Content category: text

Content type code

Content type MARC source: rdacontent

Contents

1.
First steps.
p. 1
2.
Types of investigation.
p. 13
3.
Stages of an investigation.
p. 35
4.
Formulating the objectives.
p. 39
5.
objectives of evaluative studies.
p. 49
6.
study population.
p. 61
7.
Control groups.
p. 69
8.
Sampling.
p. 77
9.
Selecting cases and controls for case-control studies.
p. 91
10.
variables.
p. 101
11.
Defining the variables.
p. 109
12.
Definitions of diseases.
p. 117
13.
Scales of measurement.
p. 125
14.
Composite scales.
p. 133
15.
Methods of collecting data.
p. 143
16.
Reliability.
p. 151
17.
Validity.
p. 161
18.
Interviews and self-administered questionnaires.
p. 179
19.
Constructing a questionnaire.
p. 193
20.
Surveying the opinions of a panel: consensus methods.
p. 203
21.
use of documentary sources.
p. 209
22.
Planning the records.
p. 225
23.
Planning the handling of data.
p. 233
24.
Pretests and other preparations.
p. 241
25.
Collecting the data.
p. 247
26.
Statistical analysis.
p. 251
27.
Interpreting the findings.
p. 259
28.
Making sense of associations.
p. 269
29.
Application of the study findings.
p. 297
30.
Writing a report.
p. 305
31.
Rapid epidemiological methods.
p. 313
32.
Clinical trials.
p. 325
33.
Programme trials.
p. 345
34.
Community -oriented primary care.
p. 357
35.
Using the Web for health research.
p. 373
Appendix A.
Community appraisal: a check list.
p. 383
Appendix B.
Random numbers.
p. 387
Appendix C.
Free computer programs.
p. 389
Index.
p. 407

Dimensions: 25 cm

Edition: 6th ed

Extent: vi, 414 p.

Isbn: 9780470986615

Media category: unmediated

Media MARC source: rdamedia

Media type code

Other physical details: ill.

Label: Research methods in community medicine : surveys, epidemiological research, programme evaluation, clinical trials, J.H. Abramson, Z.H. Abramson

Publication

Chichester, England | Hoboken, NJ, Wiley, c2008

Note

Rev. ed. of: Survey methods in community medicine. 5th ed. 1999
Companion v. to: Making sense of data / J.H. Abramson. 3rd ed. 2001

Bibliography note: Includes bibliographical references and index

Carrier category: volume

Carrier category code

Carrier MARC source: rdacarrier

Content category: text

Content type code

Content type MARC source: rdacontent

Contents

1.
First steps.
p. 1
2.
Types of investigation.
p. 13
3.
Stages of an investigation.
p. 35
4.
Formulating the objectives.
p. 39
5.
objectives of evaluative studies.
p. 49
6.
study population.
p. 61
7.
Control groups.
p. 69
8.
Sampling.
p. 77
9.
Selecting cases and controls for case-control studies.
p. 91
10.
variables.
p. 101
11.
Defining the variables.
p. 109
12.
Definitions of diseases.
p. 117
13.
Scales of measurement.
p. 125
14.
Composite scales.
p. 133
15.
Methods of collecting data.
p. 143
16.
Reliability.
p. 151
17.
Validity.
p. 161
18.
Interviews and self-administered questionnaires.
p. 179
19.
Constructing a questionnaire.
p. 193
20.
Surveying the opinions of a panel: consensus methods.
p. 203
21.
use of documentary sources.
p. 209
22.
Planning the records.
p. 225
23.
Planning the handling of data.
p. 233
24.
Pretests and other preparations.
p. 241
25.
Collecting the data.
p. 247
26.
Statistical analysis.
p. 251
27.
Interpreting the findings.
p. 259
28.
Making sense of associations.
p. 269
29.
Application of the study findings.
p. 297
30.
Writing a report.
p. 305
31.
Rapid epidemiological methods.
p. 313
32.
Clinical trials.
p. 325
33.
Programme trials.
p. 345
34.
Community -oriented primary care.
p. 357
35.
Using the Web for health research.
p. 373
Appendix A.
Community appraisal: a check list.
p. 383
Appendix B.
Random numbers.
p. 387
Appendix C.
Free computer programs.
p. 389
Index.
p. 407

Dimensions: 25 cm

Edition: 6th ed

Extent: vi, 414 p.

Isbn: 9780470986615

Media category: unmediated

Media MARC source: rdamedia

Media type code

Other physical details: ill.

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