Research Methods in Health Promotion.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Salazar, Laura F.

Contributor:

Crosby, Richard A.

DiClemente, Ralph J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health promotion--Research--Methodology.

Health promotion -- Research -- Methodology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (611 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Somerset : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015.

Summary:

The bestselling textbook to understanding health research, updated and expanded Research Methods in Health Promotion provides students and practitioners with essential knowledge and skills regarding the design, implementation, analysis, and interpretation of research in the field of health promotion. Now in its second edition, this bestselling textbook has been updated with more recent research methodologies and additional information on sampling, participatory and survey research, and qualitative data analysis. The entire research process is covered, with specific points relating to both qualitative and quantitative research. By breaking the daunting process of research into simple and well-defined steps, this user-friendly text encourages students to think about research as a sequential process and provides explanations that facilitate better understanding of each step in the research process. A separate set of chapters cover the more quantitative methodological areas including designs, measurement, sampling, and data analysis in depth, giving readers the understanding they need to apply in practice. This book also provides applied chapters that illustrate the practical aspects of the research process, along with other critical information including grant writing and scientific writing. Evaluate the ethics, design, analysis, and interpretation of research Identify and understand the key components of research studies Analyze and interpret the results of experimental and survey research designs Understand the process of publishing a research report and constructing a grant proposal Research Methods in Health Promotion is ideal for both undergrad and graduate methods courses in health promotion and public health.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Figures, Tables, and Boxes

Preface

Acknowledgments

The Authors

The Contributors

Foreword

Part One Foundations of Health Promotion Research

Chapter 1 Key Steps in the Research Process

Discovery

The Nine-Step Model or "A Journey Down the Research Highway"

The Context of Health Promotion Research

For Practice and Discussion

References

Chapter 2 Philosophy of Science and Theory Construction

Epistemology: Ways of Acquiring Knowledge

Scientific Inquiry as Epistemology

Integration with the Research Process

Summary

Chapter 3 Ethical Issues in Health Promotion Research

The Origin of Research Ethics

Principles of the Belmont Report

Regulation of Research Involving Vulnerable Populations

Your Obligations as a Researcher

IRB-Associated Issues in Health Promotion Research

Other Considerations Beyond Your IRB

Data Reporting, Timeliness, and Ethics

Part Two Fundamentals of Health Promotion Research

Chapter 4 Observational Research Designs

Observational Research

Chapter 5 Experimental Research Designs

Manipulation and Control

True Experimental Research Designs

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Chapter 6 Principles of Sampling

Sampling Elements

Common Probability Sampling Techniques

Common Nonprobability Sampling Techniques

Access Issues

The "Accounting Process"

An Introduction to Sample Size

Chapter 7 Measurement in Health Promotion

Metrics

Measuring Constructs

Psychometric Properties

Types of Variables

Summary.

For Practice and Discussion

Chapter 8 Qualitative Research Strategies and Methods for Health Promotion

What Constitutes a Qualitative Mode of Inquiry?

Purposes for Qualitative Research in Health Promotion

Qualitative Research Strategies for Health Promotion Research

Qualitative Data-Collection Methods for Health Promotion Research

Part Three Applications of Health Promotion Research

Chapter 9 Conducting Observational Research

Gaining Access to a Sample

Recruiting Effectively and Systematically

Assessment Issues Must Be Addressed and Minimized

Develop Protocols to Reduce Attrition

Chapter 10 Methodological Considerations in the Design, Implementation, and Reporting of Randomized Controlled Trials in Health Promotion Research

What Is an Experiment in Health Promotion Research?

Step 1. Conduct a Power Analysis-This Is Essential!

Step 2. Register the Trial-This Is Critical!

Step 3: Enrollment-Select and Define the Study Sample

Step 4: Baseline Assessment-Measure Dependent and Mediating Variables Prior to Participation in the Trial

Step 5: Allocation-Randomize Participants to Trial Groups (or "Trial Arms")

Step 6: Implementing the Study Conditions-Implement the HPP and Comparison Groups as Prescribed in the Research Protocol and Manual of Operations

Step 7: Follow-Up-Follow Participants Post-HPP to Monitor Changes in Outcomes

Step 8: Perform Analysis

Step 9. Reporting the Trial Findings-Conduct Structured Reporting of RCTs

Chapter 11 Community-Based Participatory Research in the Context of Health Promotion

Impetus for CBPR

Defining Community-Based Participatory Research.

Distillation of the Core Principles of CBPR

Sustainability of Innovative Health Promotion Programs

Logic Model for CBPR

Working Collaboratively with Communities

Community-Based Research and Level of Community Involvement

Advantages of CBPR

Translating CBPR Principles into Practice: The Devil Is in the Details

Growth of CBPR Fueled by Increased Investment

Sources of Guidance and Tools for Conducting CBPR

Policy through CBPR

Chapter 12 Program Evaluation

Evaluation Planning

Stakeholders

Describing the Program

Types of Evaluation

Economic Evaluation

The Evaluation Report

Applying Some Key Evaluation Concepts: A Case Example

Chapter 13 Survey Research for Health Promotion

Determining the Sampling Frame, Sampling Technique, and Modality

Estimating the Required Sample Size

Constructing the Manual of Operations

Creating the Survey Instrument

Data Weighting and Analysis

Part Four Data Analysis

Chapter 14 Statistical Techniques for Analyzing Observational Research in Health Promotion

Descriptive Analysis

Bivariate Analysis

Multivariate Analysis

A Warning about P-Values

Statistical Power and Effect Size

Applied Examples

Thoughtfully Writing about the Analytic Findings

Chapter 15 Principles of Statistical Analysis for Randomized Controlled Trials in Health Promotion Research

Describing the Data

Understanding Different Types of Dependent Variables

Selection of Statistical Techniques

Multivariable Models with a Categorical Dependent Variable

Multiple Follow-Up Assessments

Analysis with a Continuous Dependent Variable.

Multivariable Models with Continuous Dependent Variables

Data Analytic Topics for Special Consideration

Chapter 16 Methods and Procedures for Analyzing Qualitative Data in Health Promotion

Reflexivity

Data Organization and Analysis Preparation

Codebook Development

Coding Process

Using Memos

Qualitative Data Analysis Software

Interpretation

The Findings and Write-Up of Results

Part Five Core Skills Related to Health Promotion Research

Chapter 17 Introduction to Scientific Writing

Finding the Right Fit

Sections of the Manuscript

Completing the Final Product

Reference

Chapter 18 Understanding the Grant Process and Developing an Effective Research Grant Application

The NIH Grant Scoring System

Time to Electronically Send in Your Grant: Write a Cover Letter

Name Index

Subject Index

EULA.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Salazar, Laura F. Research Methods in Health Promotion

ISBN:

9781118448441

OCLC:

898029372