{"product_id":"research-methods-in-health-investigating-health-and-health-services-paperback","title":"Research Methods in Health: Investigating Health and Health Services - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnn Bowling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"An essential and comprehensive guide for students and researchers in a range of health care disciplines investigating health services, health care and well-being.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProfessor Robert J. Edelmann, Emeritus Professor of Clinical and Forensic Psychology, University of Roehampton, UK \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"An invaluable resource for students, researchers and practitioners from all health backgrounds and disciplines, who are involved in research to produce a robust evidence-base to inform the development, provision, delivery and evaluation of healthcare services.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFelicity Smith, Professor Emeritus of Pharmacy Practice, UCL School of Pharmacy, UK \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The fifth edition of 'Research Methods in Health' continues to provide an excellent broad based introduction to the subject.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVirginia Berridge, Professor of History and Health Policy, Centre for History in Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis bestselling book provides an accessible introduction to the concepts and practicalities of multi-disciplinary research methods in health and health services. The new edition has updated and expanded coverage of: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-International examples, terms and approaches\u003cbr\u003e-Epidemiology and methods of tracing epidemics\u003cbr\u003e-Aging population demography and bio-demography \u003cbr\u003e-Evaluation and assessment of health services\u003cbr\u003e-Health services research and audit, including data generation\u003cbr\u003e-Methods of evaluating patients' perspectives \u003cbr\u003e-Measuring quality of life outcomes\u003cbr\u003e-Health economics methods and applications\u003cbr\u003e-Quantitative and qualitative research \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCore processes and methodologies such as social research, mixed methods, literature reviewing and critical appraisal, secondary data analysis and evidence-based practice will be covered in detail. The book also looks at the following key areas of health research: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-Health needs\u003cbr\u003e-Morbidity and mortality trends and rates\u003cbr\u003e-Costing health services\u003cbr\u003e-Sampling for survey research\u003cbr\u003e-Cross-sectional and longitudinal survey design\u003cbr\u003e-Experimental methods and techniques of group assignment\u003cbr\u003e-Questionnaire design\u003cbr\u003e-Interviewing techniques\u003cbr\u003e-Coding and analysis of quantitative data\u003cbr\u003e-Methods and analysis of qualitative observational studies\u003cbr\u003e-Unstructured interviewing \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book is grounded in the author's career as a researcher on health and health service issues, and the valuable experience this has provided in meeting the challenges of research on people and organisations in real life settings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eResearch Methods in Health, Fifth Edition \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis an essential companion for students and researchers of health and health services at all levels, health clinicians and policy-makers with responsibility for applying research findings and judging the soundness of research.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn Bowling \u003c\/b\u003eis a sociologist, specialising in research on ageing, research methods, quality of life, public and social health. She was Professor of Health Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK (2012-17), where she is now Visiting Professor. Ann was awarded the Highly Commended book prize for the 4th edition of\u003ci\u003e Research Methods in Health\u003c\/i\u003e at the 2015 BMA Medical Book Awards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.17 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51781696192800,"sku":"9780335250929","price":75.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a94cf15522d51fce9daae8c2da408a2c.webp?v=1780555502","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/research-methods-in-health-investigating-health-and-health-services-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}