Brief guidelines for methods and statistics in medical research / Jamalludin Ab Rahman.
| Author/creator | Jamalludin Ab Rahman |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Singapore : Springer, [2015] |
| Description | viii, 108 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Springer Nature - Springer Mathematics and Statistics eBooks 2015 English International |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Springer Books |
| Subjects |
| Series | SpringerBriefs in statistics, 2191-544X SpringerBriefs in statistics. 2191-544X |
| Contents | 1. Planning a research -- 1.1 Building problem statement -- 1.2 Effective literature search -- 1.3 Choosing best study design -- 1.4 Sampling terms -- 1.5 Choosing sampling method -- 1.6 Calculating sample size -- 1.7 Observations and measurements -- 1.8 Data quality control -- 1.9 Plan for statistical analysis -- 1.10 Critical information in research proposal -- 2. Analysing research data -- 2.1 Descriptive statistics -- 2.2 Analytical statistics -- 2.3 Comparing means -- 2.4 Comparing proportions -- 2.5 Comparing ranks -- 2.6 Covariance, correlation and regression -- 2.7 General linear model -- 2.8 Logistic regression -- 2.9 How to analyse, in summary. |
| Abstract | This book serves as a practical guide to methods and statistics in medical research. It includes step-by-step instructions on using SPSS software for statistical analysis, as well as relevant examples to help those readers who are new to research in health and medical fields. Simple texts and diagrams are provided to help explain the concepts covered, and print screens for the statistical steps and the SPSS outputs are provided, together with interpretations and examples of how to report on findings. Brief Guidelines for Methods and Statistics in Medical Research offers a valuable quick reference guide for healthcare students and practitioners conducting research in health related fields, written in an accessible style. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 105) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2015951348 |
| ISBN | 9789812879233 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9812879234 (alk. paper) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |