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• Title:Public health research methods / Greg Guest, Emily E. Namey, editors.
  
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• Other Contributors/Collections:Guest, Greg, 1963- editor.
  Namey, Emily E., editor.
  
• Published/Created:Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE, [2015]
  

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• Library of Congress Subjects:Public health--Research.
  
• Medical Subjects: Public Health--methods.
  Research Design.
  Epidemiologic Methods.
  Health Services Research--methods.
  
• Description:xlii, 785 pages ; 26 cm
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:9781452241333 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  1452241333 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  9781483311425 (web PDF)
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction to Public Health Research Methods / Greg Guest
  Brief History of Public Health Research
  Emergence of Observational and Quasi-Experimental Designs
  Chronic Disease and the Rise of Case-Control and Cohort Studies
  Randomized Controlled Trials
  Structural Determinants, Multi-Causality, and the "New Epidemiology"
  Rise of Behavioral Epidemiology
  Incorporation of "New" Social and Behavioral Research Methods
  Foundational Elements of Public Health Research
  More Recent Methodological Approaches
  From Research to Policy and Practice
  Coming Full Circle: Preparing for Research
  Global Health
  Additional Resources
  References
  pt. I PLANNING AND PREPARING FOR RESEARCH
  ch. 2 Designing Research / Greg Guest
  Big Picture
  Find Your Focus
  Identify the Research Problem
  Specify Research Objectives
  Transform Objectives Into Research Questions and Hypotheses
  Narrow Your Focus
  Decide on the Type of Research Study and Design(s)
  Clarify Units of Observation and Units of Analysis
  Determine Sample and Recruitment Procedures
  Operationalize Study Measures
  Define Data Collection and Management Procedures
  Decide on the Mechanics of Data Collection
  Develop Data Entry, Storage, and Transmission Standards
  Data Sharing
  Consider External Logistics
  Research Scope, Time, and Resources
  Consider Research Site Context
  Document the Research Plan
  Develop a Protocol
  Draft an Analysis Plan
  Plan for Communicating Results
  Summary
  Additional Resources
  References
  ch. 3 Research Ethics and Working With Institutional Review Boards / David Borasky
  Ethics Guidelines and Regulations
  Nuremburg Code
  Declaration of Helsinki
  Belmont Report
  Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences Guidelines
  U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
  Planning Your Research
  What Ethical Issues Should Be Considered When Developing a Research Idea Into a Research Protocol?
  Institutional Review Boards
  What Is an Institutional Review Board?
  What Documents Must Be Submitted to the IRB?
  What Happens After I Submit My Protocol to the IRB?
  Will More Than One IRB Need to Review My Research?
  Does the IRB Need to Review Approved Research on an Ongoing Basis?
  Global Research Landscape
  Local Ethics Review
  Practical Issues When Working With Local IRBs
  Current Issues and Future Directions
  Bioethics
  Research Using the Internet
  Conclusion
  Additional Resources
  References
  ch. 4 Community Engagement in Public Health Research / Paula M. Frew
  Definitions and Constructs in Community Engagement (CE)
  Community Engagement in Public Health Research
  CE and HIV Prevention Research
  Framework for the Community Engagement Process
  Guiding Values and Principles
  Enacting Community Engagement
  Example of Successful Community-Academic Partnership
  Community Engagement in the Global Context
  CAPRISA Model
  Navrongo Model
  Emerging Trends and Future Directions
  Additional Resources
  References
  In Focus: Community-Based Participatory Research / Greg Guest
  pt. II TRADITIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS AND DESIGNS
  ch. 5 Public Health Surveillance and Research: From Data to Action / C. Kay Smith
  Brief History
  Applications to Public Health Research
  Contribution of Public Health Surveillance to Research
  Documenting the Magnitude of the Problem
  Revealing the History of a Disease
  Generating and Testing Research Hypotheses
  Detecting Epidemics
  Documenting Disease Distribution and Spread
  Epidemiologic and Laboratory Research
  Evaluation Research
  Research on Changes in Infectious Agents
  Health Practice Research
  Policy Research
  Practical Guidance for Public Health Surveillance
  Getting to Know a Surveillance System
  Using Data From a Surveillance System
  Global Public Health Research and Surveillance
  Global Guidelines
  Examples of Surveillance and Research in a Global Context
  Challenges to Research Using Surveillance Data
  Bioterrorism and Disaster Preparedness
  Electronic Developments
  Behavioral Surveillance
  Role of Surveillance in Research Addressing Health Disparities
  Additional Resources
  References
  ch. 6 Outbreak Investigation / Douglas H. Hamilton
  Outbreak Investigation as Public Health Research and Practice
  Conducting an Outbreak Investigation
  Prepare for Field Work
  Verify the Diagnosis
  Confirm the Outbreak
  Identify and Count Cases
  Tabulate and Orient the Data
  -Time, Place, and Person
  Formulate and Test Hypotheses
  Implement and Evaluate Control Measures
  Communicate Findings
  Outbreak Investigation: A Case Study
  Background
  Recognition of the Outbreak
  Conclusion
  Current Issues and Future Directions
  Additional Resources
  References
  ch. 7 Cohort and Case-Control Studies / Deborah Dee
  Brief History
  Key Concepts and Definitions
  Cohort Studies
  Case-Control Studies
  Limitations of Observational Designs
  Relevance of Cohort and Case-Control Research Studies to Public Health
  Cohort Study Exemplars
  Case-Control Study Exemplars
  Planning, Implementing, and Interpreting Cohort and Case-Control Studies
  Appropriate Uses of Cohort Studies
  Appropriate Uses of Case-Control Studies
  Measures of Association in Cohort Studies
  Measures of Association in Case-Control Studies
  Interpreting Causation
  Future Directions
  Additional Resources
  References
  ch. 8 Designing Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) / Nirupama Sista
  Basics of Randomized Controlled Trials
  Definition of Randomized Controlled Trial
  Phases of Clinical Research
  Study Objectives and Study Endpoints
  Definition of Control
  Defining the Study Population: Inclusion/Exclusion and Size
  Randomization
  Settings for RCTs
  Special Considerations for RCTs
  Strengths
  Limitations
  Relevance of RCTs for Public Health
  Informing Public Health Policy
  Guidelines for Disease Prevention and Treatment
  Making Drugs and Devices Available to the General Public
  Determining the Cost Effectiveness of Interventions
  Future Directions
  Additional Resources
  References
  pt. III STRUCTURAL AND OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
  ch. 9 Using Secondary Data / Sarah Boslaugh
  Advantages and Disadvantages of Secondary Data Analysis
  How to Do Secondary Data Analysis
  Some Issues in Secondary Data Analysis
  Complex Survey Designs
  Changes in Measurement
  Causation
  Domestic Sources
  International Sources (and Special Challenges of Working With Them)
  Other Types of Data
  Administrative Data
  Vital Statistics
  Ecological Data
  Current Issues and Future Directions
  Data Sharing
  Additional Resources
  References
  ch. 10 Economics of Population Health / Helen Mason
  What Is Health Economics?
  Need for Economic Evaluation in Population Health: Scarcity and Value
  Basic Concepts in Economic Evaluation
  Cost Effectiveness Analysis and Cost- Utility Analysis
  Cost-Consequence Approach
  Two Key Aims: Efficiency and Equity
  Health Care Evaluation Versus Evaluations of Health Interventions
  Opportunity Cost and Marginal Analysis
  Considerations for Economic Evaluation of Population Health Interventions
  Perspective
  Measuring the Benefits of Population Health Interventions
  Costing "Rules" for Multi-Sectoral Population Health Interventions
  Role of Modeling in Economic Evaluation
  Case Studies
  Keep Well: Scotland's Targeted CVD Primary Prevention Program
  Cost-Effectiveness of Salt Reduction
  Conclusion
  Additional Resources
  References
  In Focus: Cost Analysis for Interventions / Rick Homan
  ch. 11 Health Services Research / Heidi W. Reynolds
  Brief History
  Global Context
  Beneficiaries of Health Services Research (HSR)
  Interdisciplinary Nature of HSR
  Contributions of HSR to Public Health
  Organizing and Financing of Health Services
  Access to Health Care
  Quality of Care
  Behavior of Providers and Patients
  Clinical Evaluation and Outcomes Research
  Informatics in Measurement and Decision Making
  Program Inputs, Outcomes, Efficacy, and Effectiveness
  Data Collection Methods in HSR
  Mystery Client or Simulated Client Methods
  Methods to Measure Staff Time
  Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis
  Scaling Up
  Current Issues and Future Directions
  Additional Resources
  References
  pt. IV BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
  ch. 12 Survey Design and Implementation / Jeanne Bertolli
  Use of Surveys to Investigate Social and Behavioral Health Determinants
  Contribution of Surveys to Public Health Research and Practice
  Purposes of Surveys
  Importance of Survey Data and Examples of Their Use
  Developing and Conducting Surveys
  Initial Considerations
  Planning the Survey
  Conducting Surveys in International Settings
  Understanding Local Context and Garnering Community Support
  Logistical Considerations
  Data Collection and Technology
  Current Issues and Future Directions
  Resource Conservation
  Data Quality
  Scope
  Periodicity
  Technology-Biology Connection
  Confidentiality
  Conclusion
  Additional Resources
  References
  ch. 13 Scale Development and Validation / A. J. Guarino
  Essential Elements of Scales
  Constructs
  Contents note continued: Scales of Measurement
  Validity of the Inferences Drawn From the Scale Score
  Scale Development Process
  Conceptualizing the Construct
  Selecting the Response Format
  Developing the Item Pool
  Reviewing the Item Pool
  Selecting Validation Scales
  Selecting the Sample
  Preliminary Statistical Evaluation of the Items
  Performing a Structural Analysis
  Assessing the Quality of Measurement
  Assembling Validation Evidence
  Adopting a Multicultural Perspective
  Emerging Issues and Future Directions
  Additional Resources
  References
  ch. 14 Social Network Analysis: Methods and Applications in Public Health / Thomas W. Valente
  Relevance of Social Network Analysis (SNA) to Public Health
  Methods of Social Network Analysis
  Types of Network Data
  Data Collection Techniques
  Measures and Analysis
  Network-Level Measures
  Structural Analyses
  Positional Analyses
  SNA Applications and Research Fronts in Public Health
  Interventions
  Social Capital
  Exponential Random Graph Modeling
  Network Dynamics
  Diffusion/Contagion
  Current Issues and Future Directions
  Additional Resources
  References
  ch. 15 Qualitative Research Methods / Robert T. Trotter
  Qualitative-Quantitative Comparison
  Defining Qualitative Research
  Sampling Designs in Qualitative Research
  Overview of Common Qualitative Research Methods
  Participant Observation
  Individual and Group Interview Techniques
  How Do You Choose (or Know If Someone Has Chosen Wisely)?
  Additional Qualitative Research Methods That Enhance the Basic Set
  Qualitative Data Management and Analysis
  Qualitative Data Management
  Qualitative Data Analysis
  Qualitative Data Analysis Software
  Applications of Qualitative Research Methods to Public Health
  Behavior and Behavior Change Research
  Health Communications Research
  Needs Assessment Research
  Monitoring and Evaluation Research
  Qualitative Approaches and Global Health Issues
  Current Issues and Future Directions
  Additional Resources
  References
  ch. 16 Randomized Controlled Trials for Psychosocial Interventions / Mary Cavanaugh
  Psychosocial Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) in Context
  Effectiveness Versus Efficacy RCTs
  General Qualities of Psychosocial RCTs
  Importance of Qualitative Methods to RCTs
  Designing and Conducting RCTs for Psychosocial Interventions
  Ethical Considerations
  Planning Psychosocial Effectiveness
  Theoretical Basis of Psychosocial RCTs
  Considerations in Designing a Psychosocial RCT
  Implementing RCTs
  Randomized Controlled Trials and Global Health
  Current Issues and Future Directions
  Additional Resources
  References
  pt. V CROSS-CUTTING METHODS AND APPROACHES
  ch. 17 Sampling: The Foundation of Good Research / Johnnie Daniel
  Prepare to Select Study Elements
  What Are the Objectives of the Study?
  What Is the Target Population?
  What Is the Nature of the Target Population?
  What Resources Are Available to Conduct the Study?
  What Research Design Issues Should Be Considered?
  Choose Between Sampling or Taking a Census
  Choose Between Nonprobability Sampling, Probability Sampling, and Mixed Methods Sampling
  Factors Favoring the Use of Nonprobability Sampling
  Factors Favoring the Use of Probability Sampling
  Factors Favoring the Use of Mixed Methods Sampling
  Choose the Sampling Subtype
  Subtypes of Nonprobability Sampling
  Subtypes of Probability Sampling
  Subtypes of Mixed Methods Sampling
  Additional Sampling Approaches
  Determine the Sample Size
  Estimating Probability Sample Sizes
  Estimating Nonprobability Sample Sizes
  Select and Recruit the Sample
  Sampling in International Contexts
  Future Directions
  Additional Resources
  References
  ch. 18 Statistical Methods in Public Health Research / Mark A. Weaver
  Basics of Statistical Inference
  Probability as a Basis for Statistical Inference
  Logic of Hypothesis Testing
  Genesis of a Confidence Interval
  Basic Comparisons and Advanced Models: Applications in Public Health
  Unadjusted Comparisons
  Adjustment via Regression Models
  Correlated Outcomes
  Survival Analysis
  Structural Equation Models
  Current Issues and Future Directions
  Alternative Approaches for Nonrandom Samples
  Meta-Analysis
  Moving Forward, Looking Back
  Additional Resources
  References
  ch. 19 Mixed Methods Research / Paul Fleming
  Defining Mixed Methods
  Brief Summary of Mixed Methods Typologies
  Integrating Data
  Exploratory Sequential Designs
  Explanatory Sequential Designs
  Concurrent (Convergent or Parallel) Designs
  Mixed Methods in Public Health
  Health Policy
  Chronic Diseases
  Nutrition
  Maternal and Child Health
  Epidemiological Surveillance
  Current Issues and Future Directions
  Additional Resources
  References
  In Focus: Using Vignettes in Public Health Research / Michael Stalker
  ch. 20 Geographic Information Systems in Public Health / Candace Nykiforuk
  Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Public Health Research and Practice
  Disease Surveillance
  Risk Analysis
  Health Access and Planning
  Community Health Profiling
  Planning and Implementing GIS
  Basic Steps in GIS Research
  Methodological Techniques and Considerations
  GIS and Global Health
  Current Issues and Future Directions
  Additional Resources
  References
  ch. 21 Public Health 2.0: Fresh Approaches to Old Problems / Lisette van Gemert-Pijnen
  Brief History of Information Communications Technology and the Web
  Web 1.0
  Web 2.0
  Web 3.0
  ICT Terminology in Public Health
  Critiques of Public Health 2.0
  Public Health 2.0: Research and Practice
  Three Perspectives
  Health Technology in Practice: Examples
  Current Issues in Public Health 2.0
  Public Health 2.0 in the Global Context
  Future Directions
  Conceptual Model for the Design and Development of eHealth Technologies
  Research Into Persuasive Designs for eHealth Technologies
  Introduction and Management of eHealth Technologies
  Ethical Considerations for eHealth and Public Health 2.0
  Outlook for Public Health 2.0
  Additional Resources
  References
  In Focus: Mobile Data Collection Techniques / Sruthi Chandrasekaran
  pt. VI APPLYING RESEARCH FINDINGS
  ch. 22 Enhancing Research Utilization / Angie M. Funaiole
  What Is Research Utilization?
  Research to Practice in Public Health
  Types of Research Utilization
  Symbolic Use
  Instrumental Use
  Conceptual Use
  Common Barriers to Research Utilization
  Differing Worldviews
  Ineffectual Information Dissemination
  Differing Timelines/Schedules
  Research Utilization of Conceptual Frameworks
  Stage 0 Research Development
  Stage 1 Dissemination
  Stage 2 Intent to Adopt
  Stage 3a Implementation
  Stage 3b Adaptation
  Stage 4 Institutionalization
  Stage 5 Diffusion and Replication
  Enhancing Research Utilization
  Compatibility
  Identifying and Engaging Linking Agents
  Research Utilization and Global Health
  Current Issues and Future Directions
  Additional Resources
  References
  ch. 23 Implementation Science: Identifying the Path From Innovation to Impact / Temina Madon
  Practical Guidance
  Observational Methods: Associating Implementation Variables With Outcomes
  Theoretical Models: Drawing Concepts From Multiple Disciplines
  Design and Evaluation of Implementation Strategies: Proving What Works and Why
  Addressing Health Disparities
  Implementation Science in Global Health
  Current Issues
  Additional Resources
  References
  APPENDIX: Theories and Models in Public Health Research
  Individual Level
  Trans-Theoretical Model
  Health Belief Model (HBM)
  Information, Motivation, and Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model
  Locus of Control (LOC) Theory
  Rational Choice Theory
  Conservation of Resources (COR) Theory
  Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) of Persuasion
  Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA)
  Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)
  Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM)
  Protection Motivation Theory (PMT)
  Interpersonal Level
  Social Learning Theory (SLT)
  Social Network Theory (SNT)
  Gender Theory
  Community Level
  Community Coalition Action Theory (CCAT)
  Natural Helper Model (NHM)
  Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) Theory
  Communication Theory
  Multilevel Approaches
  Symbolic Interaction Theory (SIT)
  Theory of Triadic Influence (TTI)
  Interactive Domain Model (IDM)
  Social-Ecological Model
  Behavioral Ecological Model (BEM)
  Summary
  Additional Resources
  References.