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Evaluating health promotion programs

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Valente, Thomas W. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2002.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA590 V154e 2002

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Author: Valente, Thomas W

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: xviii, 305 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Health Promotion; Program Evaluation - methods; Research Design

ISBN: 0195141768 (alk. paper)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA590 V154e 2002

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Asking questions : the definitive guide to questionnaire design : for market research, political polls, and social and health questionnaires

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Bradburn, Norman M., Wansink, Brian, Sudman, Seymour. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass , 2004. Rev. ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA20.5 B798 2004

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Author: Bradburn, Norman M.; Wansink, Brian; Sudman, Seymour

Edition: Rev. ed.

Place of Publication: San Francisco, CA

Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: xvi, 426 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Surveys and Questionnaires; Health Care Surveys; Social Sciences; Research Design; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Marketing

ISBN: 9780787970888

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: WA20.5 B798 2004

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Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention

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Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press , c2024. 1st ed.

Audience: Professional

"Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention provides information on the use of various herbal plants used as anticancer agents. It discusses the traditional system of medicine and focuses on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy with inte…

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Editor: Malviya, Sapna; Malviya, Neelesh

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Florida

Publisher: CRC Press

Publication Date: c2024

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Plants, Medicinal; Neoplasms - therapy; Antineoplastic Agents; Chemoprevention

Abstract: "Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Medicinal Plants and Cancer Chemoprevention provides information on the use of various herbal plants used as anticancer agents. It discusses the traditional system of medicine and focuses on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy with integrated approaches. Chapters present information on various medicinal plants that covers background and history, ethnomedical considerations, morphology, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties. The book presents a scientific investigation on medicinal plants in managing cancer, reported mechanisms of action as anticancer activity, as well as covering the toxicological aspects of certain plants.; KEY FEATURES:; Details information on plant-derived compounds for cancer therapy; Features information on methods of extraction and isolation of various phytoconstituents responsible for anticancer activity; Discusses herbal formulations and alternative approaches used for the management and treatment of cancer; Demonstrates the importance of alternative approaches including yoga, acupuncture, and dietary supplements to be effective in the management of cancer; This book is helpful to botanists, researchers and practitioners in alternative and complementary medicine, and the herbal medicine research community." --publisher

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Language: English

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Statistics in medicine

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Riffenburgh, Robert H. Burlington, MA: Elsevier Academic Press , c2006. 2nd ed.

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Call Number: HA29 R564s 2006

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Author: Riffenburgh, Robert H

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Burlington, MA

Publisher: Elsevier Academic Press

Publication Date: c2006

Physical Description: xli, 622 p. : ill. ; 27 cm

Subjects: Biometry - methods; Models, Statistical; Research Design; Statistics as Topic; Statistics - methods

ISBN: 9780120887705; 0120887703

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: HA29 R564s 2006

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Introduction to qualitative research methods

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Taylor, Steven, Bogdan, Robert, DeVault, Marjorie. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley Blackwell , 2016. 4th ed.

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Author: Taylor, Steven; Bogdan, Robert; DeVault, Marjorie

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: Hoboken, N.J.

Publisher: Wiley Blackwell

Publication Date: 2016

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Qualitative Research; Research Design

ISBN: 1118767217; 9781118767214

Language: English

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Statistical methods in cancer research : volume 3

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International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 1986.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: HA29 S78 1986

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Design and analysis of long-term animal experiments

Corporate Author: International Agency for Research on Cancer

Editor: Gart, J.J; Krewski, D; Lee, P.N

Place of Publication: Lyon, France

Publisher: International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date: 1986

Series: IARC scientific publications 79

Subjects: Epidemiologic Methods; Research Design; Statistics

ISBN: 9283211790

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: HA29 S78 1986

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Methods : doing social research

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Jackson, Winston, Verberg, Norine. [Toronto, ON]: Pearson Prentice Hall , 2007. 4th ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: Q180.A1 J12 2007

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Author: Jackson, Winston; Verberg, Norine

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xix, 568 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Social Sciences; Research Design; Research

ISBN: 0131879251; 9780131879256

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: Q180.A1 J12 2007

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Reading research : a user-friendly guide for nurses and other health professionals

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Davies, Barbara, Logan, Jo. [Toronto, ON]: Elsevier Canada , 2012. 5th ed.

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Call Number: WY20.5 D255 2012

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Author: Davies, Barbara; Logan, Jo

Edition: 5th ed.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Elsevier Canada

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: x, 82 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Nursing Research; Research Design; Information Literacy

ISBN: 9781926648385; 1926648382

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: WY20.5 D255 2012

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Feminist research methods : exemplary readings in the social sciences

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Boulder, CO: Westview Press , 1990.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: HQ1180 F331 1990

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Editor: Nielsen, Joyce McCarl

Place of Publication: Boulder, CO

Publisher: Westview Press

Publication Date: 1990

Physical Description: ix, 262 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Feminism; Research Design; Social Sciences; Women

ISBN: 0813305772

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: HQ1180 F331 1990

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Applied research in aging : a guide to methods and resources

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[Boston, MA]: Little Brown and Company , 1983.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: HQ1061 A652 1983

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Editor: Sinnott, Jan D

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Little Brown and Company

Publication Date: 1983

Physical Description: xii, 226 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Little, Brown series on gerontology

Subjects: Aging; Research Design; Geriatrics; Sociology - methods

ISBN: 0316792829

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: HQ1061 A652 1983

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Essentials of public health research methods

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Crosby, Richard A., Salazar, Laura Francisca. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning , [2021].

Audience: Professional

Contents:; Shaping Public Health through Research and Practice -- Framing the Research Question -- Ethical Standards and Practice for Public Health Research -- Community-Based Participatory Research -- Qualitative Research Methods for Public Health -- Observational Research Designs -- Experimental …

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Author: Crosby, Richard A.; Salazar, Laura Francisca

Place of Publication: Sudbury, MA

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Publication Date: [2021]

Series: R2 Library; Essential public health series

Subjects: Research Design; Public Health Systems Research - methods

Abstract: Contents:; Shaping Public Health through Research and Practice -- Framing the Research Question -- Ethical Standards and Practice for Public Health Research -- Community-Based Participatory Research -- Qualitative Research Methods for Public Health -- Observational Research Designs -- Experimental Research Designs -- Quasi-Experimental Designs for Public Health -- Defining the Study Population -- Sampling Techniques -- Measurement -- Data Management and Cleaning -- Parametric Data Analysis -- Non-Parametric Data Analysis -- Disseminating Findings and Informing New Research.

ISBN: 1284175464; 9781284175462; 9781284175479

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

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Location: Internet

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Designing and conducting health surveys : a comprehensive guide

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Aday, Lu Ann, Cornelius, Llewellyn J. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers , 2006. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W 84.3 A221 2006

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Thinking about topics for health surveys; Matching the survey design to survey objectives; Defining and clarifying the survey variables; Thinking through the relationships between variables; Choosing the methods of data collection; Deciding who will be in the sample; Deciding how many will be in th…

Author: Aday, Lu Ann; Cornelius, Llewellyn J

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: San Francisco, CA

Publisher: Jossey-Bass Publishers

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: xxii, 518 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Health Surveys; Data Collection - methods; Research Design

Abstract: Thinking about topics for health surveys; Matching the survey design to survey objectives; Defining and clarifying the survey variables; Thinking through the relationships between variables; Choosing the methods of data collection; Deciding who will be in the sample; Deciding how many will be in the sample; General principles for formulating questions; Formulating questions about health; Formulating questions about demographics and behavior; Formulating questions about knowledge and attitudes; Guidelines for formatting the questionnaire; Monitoring and carrying out the survey; Preparing the data for analysis; Planning and implementing the analysis of the data; Writing the research report

ISBN: 9780787975609

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: W 84.3 A221 2006

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Designing and conducting health surveys : a comprehensive guide

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Aday, Lu Ann. Scarborough, Ont.: Jossey-Bass Publishers , 1996. 2nd ed.

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Call Number: W 84.3 A221 1996

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Author: Aday, Lu Ann

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Scarborough, Ont.

Publisher: Jossey-Bass Publishers

Publication Date: 1996

Physical Description: xxiv, 535 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Health Surveys; Data Collection - methods; Research Design

ISBN: 0787902942

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: W 84.3 A221 1996

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Designing clinical research

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Hulley, Stephen B., Cummings, Steven R., Browner, Warren S. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2013. 4th ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA950 H913 2013

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Author: Hulley, Stephen B.; Cummings, Steven R.; Browner, Warren S.

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xiii, 367 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Epidemiologic Methods; Research Design; Clinical Trials as Topic

ISBN: 9781608318049

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA950 H913 2013

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Designing clinical research

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Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2007. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA950 D485 2007

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Getting started: the anatomy and physiology of clinical research; Conceiving the research question; Choosing the study subjects : specification, sampling, and recruitment; Planning the measurements : precision and accuracy; Getting ready to estimate sample size : hypotheses and underlying principle…

Editor: Hulley, Stephen B

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xv, 367 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Epidemiologic Methods; Research Design; Clinical Trials as Topic

Abstract: Getting started: the anatomy and physiology of clinical research; Conceiving the research question; Choosing the study subjects : specification, sampling, and recruitment; Planning the measurements : precision and accuracy; Getting ready to estimate sample size : hypotheses and underlying principles; Estimating sample size and power : applications and examples; Designing a cohort study; Designing cross-sectional and case-control studies; Enhancing causal inference in observational studies; Designing a randomized blinded trial; Alternative trial designs and implementation issues; Designing studies of medical tests; Utilizing existing databases; Addressing ethical issues; Designing questionnaries and interviews; Data management; Implementing the study and quality control; Community and international studies; Writing and funding a research proposal

ISBN: 9780781782104; 0781782104

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA950 D485 2007

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Research for advanced practice nurses : from evidence to practice

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New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , 2014. 2nd ed.

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Contents:; Overview of evidence-based practice / Mary D. Bondmass -- General searching : finding research reports / Ulrike Dieterle and Christopher Hooper-Lane -- Research and the mandate for evidence-based practice, quality, and patient safety / Kathleen R. Stevens -- Establishing and sustaining a…

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Editor: Mateo, Magdalena; Foreman, Marquis

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Publication Date: 2014

Series: EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

Subjects: Clinical Nursing Research; Research Design; Evidence-Based Practice

Abstract: Contents:; Overview of evidence-based practice / Mary D. Bondmass -- General searching : finding research reports / Ulrike Dieterle and Christopher Hooper-Lane -- Research and the mandate for evidence-based practice, quality, and patient safety / Kathleen R. Stevens -- Establishing and sustaining an evidence-based practice environment / Elizabeth A. Carlson and Beth A. Staffileno -- Appraising a single research article / Mary Schira -- Identifying a focus of study / Lea Ann Matura and Vivian Nowazek -- Conceptual and theoretical frameworks / Mary E. Johnson -- Quantitative research designs for nursing practice / Margaret Irwin -- Qualitative research for nursing practice / Beth Rodgers -- Sampling methods / Mary D. Bondmass -- Designing questionnaires and data collection forms / Magdalena A. Mateo and Karin T. Kirchhoff -- Physiological data collection methods / Susan K. Frazier -- Psychosocial data collection methods / Carol Glod -- Systematic reviews / Kathleen R. Stevens -- Program evaluation / Karen J. Saewert -- Implementing evidence-based practice / Susan L. Adams and Marita G. Titler -- Cost as a dimension of evidence-based practice / Briana J. Jegier and Tricia J. Johnson -- Outcomes evaluation / Leah L. Shever -- Ethical aspects of a study / Marcia Phillips, Julie Johnson Zerwic, and Marquis D. Foreman -- Communicating / Diane L. Stuenkel -- Reporting results through publications / Norma G. Cuellar.

ISBN: 9780826137258; 9780826137265

Language: English

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Research and evidence-based practice : for nursing, health and social care students

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Heaslip, Vanessa, Lindsay, Bruce. [United Kingdom]: Lantern Publishing Ltd. , 2019.

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Author: Heaslip, Vanessa; Lindsay, Bruce

Place of Publication: [United Kingdom]

Publisher: Lantern Publishing Ltd.

Publication Date: 2019

Series: EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

Subjects: Evidence-Based Nursing; Evidence-Based Practice; Research Design

Abstract: Contents:

ISBN: 9781908625595; 9781908625601

Language: English

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Medical statistics for cancer studies

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Cox, Trevor F. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press , 2022. 1st ed.

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Content:; 1. Introduction -- 2. Cancer Biology and Genetics for Non-Biologists -- 3. Survival Analysis -- 4. Designing and Running a Clinical Trial -- 5. Regression Analysis for Survival Data -- 6. Clinical Trials: the Statistician's Role -- 7. Cancer Epidemiology -- 8. Meta-Analysis -- 9. Cancer …

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Author: Cox, Trevor F.

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Boca Raton, FL

Publisher: CRC Press

Publication Date: 2022

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Medical Informatics; Research Design; Statistics as topic - methods; Neoplasms

Abstract: Content:; 1. Introduction -- 2. Cancer Biology and Genetics for Non-Biologists -- 3. Survival Analysis -- 4. Designing and Running a Clinical Trial -- 5. Regression Analysis for Survival Data -- 6. Clinical Trials: the Statistician's Role -- 7. Cancer Epidemiology -- 8. Meta-Analysis -- 9. Cancer Biomarkers -- 10. Cancer Informatics -- Appendices.

ISBN: 9781000601152; 9780367486150

Language: English

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