Includes bibliographical references (193-197) and index.

Contents:
Section 1 Methodological foundations of health research
1 Foundations of health research
2 Quantitative and qualitative methods
3 The research process
Section 2 Research planning
4 The formulation of research questions
5 Sampling methods and external validity
6 Ethics
Section 3 Research designs
7 Experimental designs and randomized controlled trials
8 Surveys and quasi-experimental designs
9 Qualitative research
Section 4 Data collection
10 Questionnaires and survey design
11 Mixed methods
12 Interviewing techniques
13 Measurement and observation
Section 5 Descriptive statistics
14 Organization and presentation of data
15 Measures of central tendency and variability
16 Standard scores and normal distributions
17 Correlation
Section 6 Data analysis and inference
18 Probability and confidence intervals
19 Hypothesis testing: selection and use of statistical tests
20 Effect size and the interpretation of evidence
21 Qualitative data analysis
22 Critical evaluation of published research
Section 7 Evaluation and dissemination of research results
23 Synthesis of research evidence: systematic reviews and meta-analyses
24 Translational research