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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Author

Campbell, Michael J

Machin, David

Walters, Stephen J

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xii, 331 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Biometry - methods

Research Design

Statistics as Topic

Statistics - methods

ISBN

9780470025192

0470025190

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

HA29 C189m 2007

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