Conducting Health Research: Principles, Process, and Methods - Softcover

Kviz, Frederick J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1483317587 ISBN 13: 9781483317588

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2019

Synopsis

Conducting Health Research: Principles, Process, and Methods presents an integrated and practical introduction to the principles and strategies for planning, implementing, reporting, and assessing health sciences research. Comprehensive in its breadth and depth, with an accessible writing style, this text prepares students in public health and related fields to be adept researchers and consumers of health research.

 

Through real-world examples and step-by-step guidance, Frederick J. Kviz provides students with the skills they need to: identify and evaluate research strengths and limitations as practitioners; to actually perform the various core aspects of research; and to choose among alternative methods when making decisions about health practice, policy, and future research needs.

About this title

About the Author

Frederick J. Kviz, PhD, is Professor Emeritus, Community Health Sciences, at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. He completed his BA, MA, and PhD degrees in sociology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In addition to Conducting Health Research: Principles, Process, and Methods, He authored (with Kathleen A. Knafl) Statistics for Nurses: An Introductory Text, which received an American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award. He has authored and co-authored 55 peer-reviewed publications, as well as many monographs, technical reports, and professional meeting presentations. Dr. Kviz has developed and taught a variety of courses and workshops on research methods and statistics for undergraduate and graduate health sciences students, and for academic and practicing health professionals. His teaching has been recognized by awards for excellence based on peer reviews and student recognition. Also, he was inducted as a faculty member in the Lambda Chapter of the Delta Omega Honor Society (the public health honor society). He is a former Project Coordinator and Assistant Director of the University of Illinois Survey Research Laboratory, and is an expert in survey research methods, research design, and measurement. He has served as a consultant to many public and private health-related agencies, including community-based organizations, health maintenance organizations, city and county health departments, and major medical centers. Dr. Kviz’s research has focused on the influence of psychosocial and sociocultural factors on health promotion and illness prevention attitudes and behaviors, and health disparities. His research has involved employing most of the methods described in Conducting Health Research: Principles, Process, and Methods.

Review

"This text provides clear, detailed, student focused, explanations for critical concepts of research, appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate health sciences students." Author: Janet Reid-Hector

"After reading this text, I know that my students will be on the correct path to starting a productive research career or project."

Author: Michelle Renee Chyatte

"Very well written with clear explanations of methods and concepts with excellent tables, figures, and examples to assist in the learning processes."

Author: John R. Contreras

"The textbook is well-written, an excellent resource both in the classroom and in for one′s career. Definitely hang onto this book."

Author: Robert LaChausse

"With its succinct style and broad coverage this text provides an excellent platform upon which to build a research curriculum. It frees the instructor to provide in depth coverage of preferred topics by providing the essentials in a readily digestible style."

Author: Robert Duval

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1483317587
• ISBN 13: 9781483317588
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 496