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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