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Quantitative Methods for Health Research: A Practical Interactive Guide to Epidemiology and Statistics
Quantitative Methods for Health Research: A Practical Interactive Guide to Epidemiology and Statistics
Quantitative Methods for Health Research: A Practical Interactive Guide to Epidemiology and Statistics
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Quantitative Methods for Health Research: A Practical Interactive Guide to Epidemiology and Statistics

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A practical introduction to epidemiology, biostatistics, and research methodology for the whole health care community

This comprehensive text, which has been extensively revised with new material and additional topics, utilizes a practical slant to introduce health professionals and students to epidemiology, biostatistics, and research methodology. It draws examples from a wide range of topics, covering all of the main contemporary health research methods, including survival analysis, Cox regression, and systematic reviews and meta-analysis—the explanation of which go beyond introductory concepts. This second edition of Quantitative Methods for Health Research: A Practical Interactive Guide to Epidemiology and Statistics also helps develop critical skills that will prepare students to move on to more advanced and specialized methods.

A clear distinction is made between knowledge and concepts that all students should ensure they understand, and those that can be pursued further by those who wish to do so. Self-assessment exercises throughout the text help students explore and reflect on their understanding. A program of practical exercises in SPSS (using a prepared data set) helps to consolidate the theory and develop skills and confidence in data handling, analysis, and interpretation. Highlights of the book include:

  • Combining epidemiology and bio-statistics to demonstrate the relevance and strength of statistical methods
  • Emphasis on the interpretation of statistics using examples from a variety of public health and health care situations to stress relevance and application
  • Use of concepts related to examples of published research to show the application of methods and balance between ideals and the realities of research in practice
  • Integration of practical data analysis exercises to develop skills and confidence
  • Supplementation by a student companion website which provides guidance on data handling in SPSS and study data sets as referred to in the text

Quantitative Methods for Health Research, Second Edition is a practical learning resource for students, practitioners and researchers in public health, health care and related disciplines, providing both a course book and a useful introductory reference. 

LanguageEnglish
PublisherWiley
Release dateDec 6, 2017
ISBN9781118665404
Quantitative Methods for Health Research: A Practical Interactive Guide to Epidemiology and Statistics

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