Designing clinical research / Stephen B Hulley [and others].
| Other author | Hulley, Stephen B. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 4th ed. |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2013. |
| Description | xiii, 367 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Getting started: the anatomy and physiology of clinical research -- Conceiving the research question and developing the study plan -- Choosing the study subjects: specification, sampling, and recruitment -- Planning the measurements: precision, accuracy, and validity -- Getting ready to estimate sample size: hypotheses and underlying principles -- Estimating sample size and power: applications and examples -- Designing cross-sectional and cohort studies -- Designing case-control studies -- Enhancing casual inference in observational studies -- Designing a randomized blinded trial -- Alternative clinical trial designs and implementation issues -- Designing studies of medical tests -- Research using existing data -- Addressing ethical issues -- Designing questionnaires, interviews, and online surveys -- Data management -- Implementing the study and quality control -- Community and international studies -- Writing a proposal for funding research. |
| Abstract | "This book provides a practical guide to planning, tabulating, formulating, and implementing clinical research, in an easy-to-use, readable presentation"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2013009915 |
| ISBN | 9781608318049 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1608318044 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WA 950 D457 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |