Van den Broeck / Brestoff Epidemiology: Principles and Practical Guidelines

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-94-007-5989-3
Verlag: Springer Netherland
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 621 Seiten

Reihe: Medicine

This textbook presents epidemiology in a practical manner, contextualized with discussions of theory and ethics, so that students and professionals from all academic backgrounds may develop a deep appreciation for how to conduct and interpret epidemiological research. Readers will develop skills to: -Search for and appraise literature critically, -Develop important research questions, -Design and implement studies to address those questions, -Perform and interpret fundamental statistical estimations and tests, -Consider the ethical implications of all stages of research, -Report findings in publications, and -Advocate for change in the public health setting. Epidemiology is and will remain a discipline in motion, and this textbook aims at reflecting this dynamism and keeping pace with its momentum. This textbook is not only a classroom tool with high utility but also an essential reference and guide for those engaging in research involving human subjects.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Van den Broeck, Jan

Brestoff, Jonathan R

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.- Part I Introduction.- Definition and Scope of Epidemiology.- Basic Concepts in Epidemiology.- Roots and Future of Epidemiology.- Part II Study Design.- General Study Objectives.- The Specific Aims.- General Study Designs.- Study Size Planning. Sponsoring and Stakeholder Involvement.- The Recruitment and Enrollment Plan.- The Measurement Plan.- The Quality Assurance and Control Plan.- The Data Management Plan.- The Analysis Plan.- Ethics Support.- Part III  Study Conduct.- Training and Study Preparations.- Managing the Informed Consent Process.- Accrual, Retention and Adherence.- Questionnaires.- Maintaining Data Integrity.- Data Cleaning.- Good Clinical Practice.- Part IV:  Study Analysis.- Statistical Estimation.- Statistical Testing.- Statistical Modeling.- Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses.- The Ethics of Study Analysis.- Part V Study Reporting.- Interpretation of Findings.- Scientific Writing.- Reporting Data Quality.-  Dissemination to Stakeholders.- The Ethics ofStudy Reporting. - Bibliography.- Subject Index.