TY - BOOK AU - DePoy,Elizabeth AU - Gitlin,Laura N. TI - Introduction to research: understanding and applying multiple strategies SN - 9780323261715 U1 - 362.1072 23 PY - 2016///] CY - St. Louis, Missouri PB - Elsevier KW - Public health KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Medical care N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Research as an important way of knowing -- Essentials of research -- Research ethics -- Philosophical foundations -- Framing the problem -- Developing a knowledge base through literature and resources -- Theory in research -- Formulating research questions and queries -- Language and thinking processes -- Experimental-type designs -- Naturalistic designs -- Mixed method designs -- Setting the boundaries of a study -- Boundary setting in experimental-type design -- Boundary setting in naturalistic analysis -- Collecting information -- Collecting data through measurement in experimental-type research -- Gathering information in naturalistic inquiry -- Preparing and organizing data -- Statistical analysis for experimental-type designs -- Analysis in naturalistic inquiry -- Sharing research knowledge before the study -- Sharing research knowledge during and after the study -- Reciprocal roles of research, knowledge development and practice -- Stories from the field N2 - This completely updated, user-friendly text helps you better understand not only the research process, but also research designs and their applications to the real world of clinical practice ER -