Health Services Research Methods
By Leiyu Shi
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Health Services Research Methods, 3rd Edition enables future administrators to measure structure, process, and outcome variables and leverage that information to improve efficiency and equity in health services. Starting with the fundamentals, content follows a systematic approach for conducting research, including how to identify, measure and evaluate issues in health care settings. Chapters also address how to design research studies, choose the appropriate sample, collect data, conduct statistical analysis, and apply findings. Newly updated, expanded content in this edition offers the latest insights on social epidemiology, ethics, evidence-based medicine and the effects of HIPAA on health services research. New frameworks, examples, and end-of-chapter review questions round out content and give students practice developing both classic and contemporary skills.
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Health Services Research Methods, 3rd Edition enables future administrators to measure structure, process, and outcome variables and leverage that information to improve efficiency and equity in health services. Starting with the fundamentals, content follows a systematic approach for conducting research, including how to identify, measure and evaluate issues in health care settings. Chapters also address how to design research studies, choose the appropriate sample, collect data, conduct statistical analysis, and apply findings. Newly updated, expanded content in this edition offers the latest insights on social epidemiology, ethics, evidence-based medicine and the effects of HIPAA on health services research. New frameworks, examples, and end-of-chapter review questions round out content and give students practice developing both classic and contemporary skills.
Practice Problems. Review questions at the end of each chapter enable readers to practice skills and assess their progress.
Step-by-Step Learning. The author’s systematic approach takes readers from conceptualization to application, exploring every step in between to offer a panoramic view of health services research and management.
Popular Methods. Chapters introduce the most commonly used research methods for applied health services research, including illustrations and examples for context and support.
Student Focused. Well-organized and easy to read, this powerful resource helps students develop the systematic mindset necessary for undertaking and mastering complex research projects.
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Chapter 1. Scientific Foundations of Health Services ResearchPreview this chapter
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