Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences (5th edition)

Section 1: The scientific method.
Chapter 1 - Methods and health research.
Discussion, questions and answers.

Section 2: Research planning.
Chapter 2 - Research planning.
Chapter 3 - Sampling methods and external validity.
Chapter 4 - Causal research and internal validity.
Discussion, questions and answers.

Section 3: Research designs.
Chapter 5 - Experimental designs and intervention studies.
Chapter 6 - Surveys and quasi-experimental designs.
Chapter 7 - Single case (n=1) designs.
Chapter 8 - Qualitative research.
Discussion, questions and answers.

Section 4: Data collection.
Chapter 9 - Questionnaire design.
Chapter 10 - Interview techniques and the analysis of interview data.
Chapter 11 - Observation.
Chapter 12 - Measurement.
Discussion, questions and answers.

Section 5: Descriptive statistics.
Chapter 13 - Organisation and presentation of data.
Chapter 14 - Measures of central tendency and variability.
Chapter 15 - Standard scores and normal curve.
Chapter 16 - Correlation.
Discussion, questions and answers.

Section 6: Inferential statistics.
Chapter 17 - Probability and sampling distributions.
Chapter 18 - Hypotheses testing.
Chapter 19 - Selection and use of statistical tests.
Chapter 20 - The interpretation of research evidence.
Discussion, questions and answers.

Section 7: Dissemination and critical evaluation of research.
Chapter 21 - Qualitative data analysis.
Chapter 22 - Presentation of health science research.
Chapter 23 - Critical evaluation of published research.
Chapter 24 - Syntheses of research evidence.