3rd Edition
by Kathryn H. Jacobsen
All Chapters (1-42) Verified Q&A | Graded A+
ISBN 9781284197563
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01 - The Health Research Process ...................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 02 - Selecting a Research Question ..................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 03 –Reviewing the Literature ............................................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 04 – Defining Specific Aims ................................................................................................................................ 9
Chapter 05 – Professional Development ........................................................................................................................ 11
Chapter 06 – Coauthoring .............................................................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 07 – Overview of Study Design.......................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 08 – Case Series ................................................................................................................................................ 17
Chapter 09 – Cross-Sectional Studies ............................................................................................................................. 19
Chapter 10 – Case–Control Studies................................................................................................................................. 22
Chapter 11 – Cohort Studies ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 12 – Experimental Studies ................................................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 13 – Qualitative Studies .................................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 14 – Correlational Studies ................................................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 15 – Synthesis Research ................................................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 16 – Research Protocols ................................................................................................................................... 35
Chapter 17 – Ethical Considerations .............................................................................................................................. 37
Chapter 18 – Ethical Review and Approva...................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 19 – Population Sampling ................................................................................................................................. 42
Chapter 20 – Sample Size and Power ............................................................................................................................. 44
Chapter 21 – Questionnaire Development ..................................................................................................................... 46
Chapter 22 – Collecting Quantitative Data ..................................................................................................................... 48
Chapter 23 – Collecting Qualitative Data........................................................................................................................ 51
Chapter 24 – Additional Assessments ............................................................................................................................ 53
Chapter 25 – Secondary Analyses .................................................................................................................................. 55
Chapter 26 – Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses .................................................................................................... 57
Chapter 27 – Writing Grant Proposals ........................................................................................................................... 59
Chapter 28 – Data Management ..................................................................................................................................... 61
Chapter 29 – Descriptive Statistics................................................................................................................................. 64
Chapter 30 – Comparative Statistics .............................................................................................................................. 66
Chapter 31 – Regression Analysis .................................................................................................................................. 69
Chapter 32 – Qualitative Analysis .................................................................................................................................. 72
Chapter 33 – Additional Analysis Tools .......................................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 34 – Posters and Presentations ........................................................................................................................ 77
Chapter 35 – Article Structure ....................................................................................................................................... 80
Chapter 36 – Citing ......................................................................................................................................................... 83
Chapter 37 – Critically Revising ..................................................................................................................................... 85
Chapter 38 – Writing Success Strategies ........................................................................................................................ 88
Chapter 39 – Reasons to Publish .................................................................................................................................... 91
Chapter 40 – Selecting Target Journals .......................................................................................................................... 93
Chapter 41 – Manuscript Submission ............................................................................................................................ 96
Chapter 42 – Peer Review and Publication .................................................................................................................... 99
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,Chapter 01 - The Health Research Process
True/False
1. True or False? The five steps of the research process can vary according to the
goal of the research project or according to what methods are used.
CORRECT ANSWER: False Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: The Research Process Subject: Chapter 1
2. True or False? Population health focuses on the outcomes and determinants of
health in groups of humans.
CORRECT ANSWER: True Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Clinical and Population Health Research Subject: Chapter 1
Multiple Choice
1. What type of research evaluates the best ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat
adverse health issues that affect individuals and families?
A) Clinical research
B) Basic medical research
C) Population health research
D) Translationalresearch
CORRECT ANSWER: A
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, Complexity: Difficult
Ahead: Clinical and Population Health Research
Subject: Chapter 1
2. Demography is often used as a tool in what type of research?
A) Clinical research
B) Basic medical research
C) Population health research
D) Translationalresearch
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Clinical and Population Health Research Subject: Chapter 1
3. What is the fourth step in the research process?
A) Designing the study
B) Selecting a general study approach
C) Reporting the findings
D) Analyzing the data
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