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9780834208858

Practice-Oriented Nutrition Research: An Outcomes Measurement Approach

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  • ISBN13:

    9780834208858

  • ISBN10:

    0834208857

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1997-11-04
  • Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

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Summary

This very practical book will demystify nutrition research with straightforward directions and examples to assist practitioners in performing outcomes research and cost benefits analysis in clinical practice. Guidelines for planning, organizing, conducting, and communicating research project findings are also included. Practice-Oriented Nutrition Research, with its multidisciplinary approach, has case studies of research efforts led by dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, and physicians. The text is appropriate for graduate and undergraduate nutrition research courses in any health care field, or for any nutrition specialist involved with outcomes research and analysis.

Table of Contents

Part I How To Conduct Nutrition Research in Clinical Practice 1(196)
Chapter 1 Getting Started in Research
3(16)
Carol S. Ireton-Jones
Stacey J. Bell
Introduction
3(1)
Outcomes Research
4(1)
Getting Started
4(3)
The Protocol
7(9)
Presentation and Publication
16(3)
Chapter 2 Overview of Statistics in Research
19(20)
James D. Jones
The Role of Statistics in Research
20(1)
Descriptive Statistics
21(9)
Inferential Statistics and Hypothesis Testing
30(4)
Overview of a Statistical Analysis Procedure
34(4)
Summary
38(1)
Chapter 3 Inferential Statistical Testing
39(54)
James D. Jones
Probability and Its Role in Statistics
39(1)
The Binomial Distribution
40(1)
The Normal Distribution
41(8)
The Student's t-Distribution
49(8)
Analysis of Variance(ANOVA)
57(7)
Analysis of Covariance
64(1)
Nonparametric Test Methods
65(2)
The Chi-Square(X(2)) Distribution
67(5)
Analysis of Proportions
72(4)
Regression Analysis
76(5)
Correlation Analysis
81(9)
Summary
90(3)
Chapter 4 Conducting and Presenting Statistical Research
93(22)
James D. Jones
Choosing a Population Sample
93(2)
Determining Required Sample Size
95(7)
Graphing Data
102(8)
Software Packages
110(2)
Summary
112(3)
Chapter 5 Grantsmanship: Writing and Funding a Clinical Research Proposal
115(14)
Judith A. Fish
Gordon L. Jensen
What Is a Research Proposal?
115(1)
The Research Idea
115(1)
Developing a Timetable and Research Team
116(1)
Finding Potential Funding Sources
116(4)
Writing a Research Proposal
120(1)
Administration
121(1)
Specific Aims and Rationale
122(1)
Methods
123(2)
Ethical, Legal, and Other Issues
125(1)
Elements of a Quality Written Proposal
125(1)
Common Reasons for Rejection
126(1)
Summary
127(2)
Chapter 6 Outcomes Research in Nutrition Support: Background, Methods, and Practical Applications
129(28)
David Allen August
Introduction
129(1)
Outcomes Research
130(6)
Outcomes Research Methods
136(8)
Outcomes Methods in Clinical Practice
144(8)
Summary
152(5)
Chapter 7 Developing an Abstract and Manuscript
157(16)
Michele Morath Gottschlich
Introduction
157(1)
Why Publish?
157(1)
Writing the Abstract
158(1)
Components of an Abstract
158(2)
Reasons Abstract Are Rejected
160(1)
Abstract Scenario
161(1)
Writing the Manuscript
161(3)
Who Should Publish?
164(1)
When To Write
164(1)
What To Publish
164(1)
How To Publish
165(2)
Authorship and Acknowledgments
167(1)
Where To Publish
167(2)
Submitting the Final Manuscript
169(1)
Reacting to the Editor's Decision
169(2)
Summary
171(2)
Chapter 8 How To Prepare and Deliver Effective Oral Presentations
173(12)
Michele Morath Gottschlich
Introduction
173(1)
Analyze the Audience and Setting
173(1)
Organize the Presentation
174(1)
How To Reduce Anxiety
175(2)
Speaking Etiquette
177(1)
Visual Aids
177(4)
Effective Oration Techniques
181(1)
Responding to Questions Effectively
181(1)
Summary
182(3)
Chapter 9 Professional Obligations
185(12)
Jon T. Albrecht
Introduction
185(1)
Patients' Rights
186(1)
Informed Consent
187(3)
Institutional Review Boards
190(1)
Care of Human and Animal Subjects
191(1)
Recordkeeping
191(1)
Data Collection Tools
192(2)
Computer Assistance
194(1)
Public Domain Literature
194(1)
Summary
195(2)
Part II Case Studies 197(56)
Chapter 10 Nurse-Led Research
199(10)
Marsha Evans-Orr
Introduction
199(1)
Physiological Study
200(2)
Techniques and Procedures Study
202(1)
Cost-Analysis Study
203(1)
Psychosocial Study
204(2)
Use and Dissemination of Research Findings
206(3)
Chapter 11 Pharmacist-Led Research
209(10)
Tood W. Canada
Gordon S. Sacks
Introduction
209(1)
Advances in Pharmaceutical Education
209(2)
Getting Started
211(3)
Funding
214(1)
Study Design and Statistical Analysis
215(1)
Problems Encountered
216(1)
Publication
217(1)
Summary
217(2)
Chapter 12 Dietitian-Led Research
219(16)
Jeanette M. Hasse
Dispelling Myths about Research
219(1)
Why Become Involved in Research?
220(1)
Getting Started in Research
221(1)
Developing a Research Trial
222(11)
Summary
233(2)
Chapter 13 Physician-Led Research
235(18)
Orlando C. Kirton
David V. Shatz
Introduction
235(1)
Defining the Question
235(1)
Developing the Research Protocol
236(1)
Determining the Sample Size
237(1)
The Informed Consent
237(2)
Data-Driven Outcomes Assessment
239(2)
Evaluation of New Technology
241(1)
Multi-Institutional Trials
242(1)
Continuous Quality Improvement/Critical Care Pathways
243(4)
Staff Education
247(1)
Case Demonstration
247(4)
Summary
251(2)
Index 253

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