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100	1		_aBowling, Ann, _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aResearch methods in health _h[electronic resource] : _binvestigating health and health services / _cAnn Bowling.
250			_aFifth edition.
264		1	_aMaidenhead : _bOpen University Press, _c2023.
300			_a1 online resource (xvi, 556 pages) : _billustrations
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337			_acomputer _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _2rdacarrier
366			_b20230315 _cIn stock
500			_aThis edition also issued in print: 2023.
500			_aPrevious edition issued in print: 2014.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520	8		_aBowling describes the range of methods that can be used to study and evaluate health and health care. Designed for students in a range of health care disciplines, this text is also suitable for those who need to apply research findings in practice. _b"An essential and comprehensive guide for students and researchers in a range of health care disciplines investigating health services, health care and well-being."Professor Robert J. Edelmann, Emeritus Professor of Clinical and Forensic Psychology, University of Roehampton, UK"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."Felicity Smith, Professor Emeritus of Pharmacy Practice, UCL School of Pharmacy, UK"The fifth edition of `Research Methods in Health' continues to provide an excellent broad based introduction to the subject."Virginia Berridge, Professor of History and Health Policy, Centre for History in Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UKThis 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:International examples, terms and approachesEpidemiology and methods of tracing epidemicsAging population demography and bio-demography Evaluation and assessment of health servicesHealth services research and audit, including data generationMethods of evaluating patients' perspectives Measuring quality of life outcomesHealth economics methods and applicationsQuantitative and qualitative researchCore 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:Health needsMorbidity and mortality trends and ratesCosting health servicesSampling for survey researchCross-sectional and longitudinal survey designExperimental methods and techniques of group assignmentQuestionnaire designInterviewing techniquesCoding and analysis of quantitative dataMethods and analysis of qualitative observational studiesUnstructured interviewingThe 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.Research Methods in Health, Fifth Edition is 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.Ann Bowling is 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 Research Methods in Health at the 2015 BMA Medical Book Awards.
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650		0	_aMedical care _xResearch _xMethodology.
650		0	_aMedicine _xResearch _xMethodology.
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