Fundamentals of Research Methodology for Health Care ProfessionalsAn introduction to research methodology, this textbook contains conceptual and nontechnical descriptions of the methods used by researchers in medical experimentation. Each step of the research process is explained and illustrated with examples from practice. This revised second edition also has expanded sections on clinical research methods, action research, Web resources, and current scenarios. |
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
Summary | 11 |
Summary | 16 |
Model | 17 |
Development of theory | 25 |
Fundamental ethical principles | 31 |
Scientific honesty and other responsibilities | 40 |
CHAPTER 4 | 49 |
Nontraditional and qualitative research designs | 109 |
Reliability and validity in qualitative approaches | 118 |
Choice of sample | 134 |
Summary | 155 |
Validity of qualitative data | 163 |
Measurement evaluation | 167 |
Quantitative research | 184 |
28 | 185 |
Summary | 56 |
Data collection | 63 |
Formulation of a research problem | 65 |
Summary | 75 |
Types of hypotheses | 83 |
Summary | 89 |
CHAPTER 9 | 92 |
Technical layout of the report | 194 |
Bibliography | 210 |
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