Quantitative methods for health research a practical interactive guide to epidemiology and statistics / Nigel Bruce, Daniel Pope and Debbi Stanistreet.

• 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.

• 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.

Ämnesord

Epidemiology.  (LCSH)

Medicine  -- Research -- Methodology. (LCSH)

Health  -- Research -- Methodology. (LCSH)

Epidemiology  -- Research -- Methodology. (LCSH)

Epidemiologic Methods.  (MeSH)

Biomedical Research  -- methods. (MeSH)

Biometry  -- methods. (MeSH)

HEALTH & FITNESS  -- Health Care Issues. (bisacsh)

MEDICAL  -- Public Health. (bisacsh)

MEDICAL  -- Health Policy. (bisacsh)

HEALTH & FITNESS  -- Diseases -- General. (bisacsh)

MEDICAL  -- Diseases. (bisacsh)

MEDICAL  -- Health Care Delivery. (bisacsh)

Genre

Electronic books.  (local)

Electronic books. 

Publikations- och innehållstyp

RA852 (LCC)

2008 L-146 (NLM)

WA 950 (NLM)

HEA (ämneskategori)

MED (ämneskategori)

MED (ämneskategori)

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MED (ämneskategori)

MED (ämneskategori)

362.1072/4 (DDC)

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