Health Promotion And Education Research Methods

by Cottrell, Randall R.; McKenzie, James F.

• ISBN13: 9780763725754
• ISBN10: 0763725757
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-03-30
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett

Summary

Health Promotion and Education Research Methods  provides a comprehensive and thorough presentation of the skills and processes needed to complete high quality research. This text differs from other research methods books, In that it provides an overview of and different approaches to research methods while introducing students To The five-chapter thesis or dissertation format. Developed specifically for health educators by two of the most well-known names in the field, The text makes extensive use of examples from health education and remains flexible enough to serve those interested in teaching research outside of a thesis or dissertation context.   "Finally, a research textbook that presents information in a logical, unbiased order." -Dr. Sara Black, St. Joseph's University

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
Introduction to Research and the Research Requirement	1	(18)
Approaches to Research	2	(6)
Quantitative/Qualitative Comparisons	3	(2)
Quantitative/Qualitative Debate	5	(1)
Quantitative Research Designs	6	(1)
Qualitative Research Designs	7	(1)
Other Research Terminology	8	(1)
Characteristics of Good Research	9	(2)
Characteristics of Good Researchers	11	(2)
Research Requirement	13	(3)
The Five-Chapter Thesis/Dissertation	15	(1)
Summary	16	(1)
Review Questions	16	(1)
References	16	(3)
Finding a Topic and Getting Started	19	(18)
Finding a Topic	20	(5)
Literature Review	20	(2)
Thesis/Dissertation Defense Hearings	22	(1)
Professional Meetings	22	(1)
Theories and Models	22	(1)
Work Setting	23	(1)
Local Contacts	23	(1)
Funding Sources	24	(1)
Serendipity	24	(1)
Population Group/Topic Approach	25	(1)
Considerations in Choosing a Topic	25	(6)
Interest and Enthusiasm	25	(1)
Time	25	(2)
Cost	27	(2)
Scope of Problem	29	(1)
Contribution to the Profession	29	(1)
Support and Expertise	29	(1)
Access Issues	30	(1)
Degree of Control	30	(1)
Design Considerations	31	(1)
Values and Comfort Level of the Researcher	31	(1)
Selecting a Committee Chair	31	(2)
Selecting Committee Members	33	(2)
Summary	35	(1)
Review Questions	35	(1)
References	35	(2)
The Literature Review	37	(22)
Why Do a Literature Review?	38	(1)
Validity of Health Information	39	(2)
Health Information on the Internet	40	(1)
Literature: Where to Look	41	(3)
The Literature Search	44	(1)
Scanning Potential Sources	45	(1)
Reading and Recording Relevant Literature	45	(2)
Finding More Literature	47	(2)
When to Stop the Literature Search	49	(1)
Writing Chapter II	50	(6)
Organization	50	(1)
Writing	51	(4)
Referencing	55	(1)
Summarizing Chapter II	56	(1)
Summary	56	(1)
Review Questions	57	(1)
References	57	(2)
Theory and Research	59	(16)
Definitions of Key Terms	60	(1)
Theory-Based Research	61	(9)
Basic or Fundamental Research to Develop and Test Theories	67	(1)
Intervention Research to Develop and Test Evidence-Based Interventions	68	(1)
Surveillance Research to Track Trends	69	(1)
Research Dealing with Application and Program Delivery	69	(1)
Summary	70	(1)
Review Questions	70	(1)
References	71	(4)
Research Questions and Hypotheses (Writing Chapter I)	75	(14)
Introduction to Chapter I	76	(1)
The Problem	77	(2)
Variables	79	(1)
Hypotheses	80	(2)
Delimitations	82	(1)
Limitations	83	(2)
Assumptions	85	(1)
Operational Definitions	85	(1)
Summary	86	(1)
Review Questions	86	(1)
References	87	(2)
Research Ethics	89	(28)
Ethics, Professional Ethics, and Research Ethics Defined	90	(1)
Brief History of Research Ethics	91	(3)
Code of Ethics	94	(1)
Ethical Issues Encountered During the Research Planning Process	95	(6)
Selecting a Research Topic	95	(1)
Recruiting Research Participants	96	(1)
Gaining Approval to Carry Out the Research Project	97	(4)
Ethical Issues Encountered During the Research Process	101	(7)
Informed Consent and Assent	101	(4)
Deception	105	(1)
Privacy	105	(2)
Untreated Control Group	107	(1)
Data Analyses	107	(1)
Ethical Issues Encountered After the Research Process	108	(5)
Reporting Research Results	108	(2)
Publishing Research Results	110	(3)
Ethical Issues Encountered When Using Animals	113	(1)
Summary	114	(1)
Review Questions	114	(1)
References	115	(2)
Selecting Study Participants	117	(22)
Identifying the Participants	118	(1)
Census versus Sample	119	(2)
Sampling	121	(7)
Probability Sampling	121	(5)
Nonprobability Sampling	126	(2)
Determining Sample Size for Quantitative Studies	128	(7)
Central Limit Theorem	129	(1)
Precision and Reliability	129	(2)
Power Analysis (or Calculation)	131	(4)
Determining Sample Size for Qualitative Studies	135	(1)
Summary	135	(1)
Review Questions	136	(1)
References	136	(3)
Instrumentation	139	(24)
Measurement	140	(15)
Levels of Measurement	141	(1)
Accuracy and Consistency	142	(5)
Types and Forms of Measures	147	(8)
Using an Existing Measurement Instrument	155	(1)
Developing a Measurement Instrument	156	(3)
Summary	159	(1)
Review Questions	159	(1)
References	160	(3)
Quantitative Research Methods: Experimental (Writing Chapter III)	163	(22)
Experimental Research	164	(1)
Internal and External Validity	164	(1)
Threats to Internal Validity	165	(7)
History	165	(1)
Maturation	166	(1)
Testing	166	(1)
Instrumentation	166	(1)
Selection Bias	167	(1)
Selection Maturation Effect	167	(1)
Statistical Regression	168	(1)
Mortality/Attrition	168	(1)
Hawthorne Effect	169	(1)
Placebo Effect	169	(1)
Diffusion of Treatment	170	(1)
Location	170	(1)
Implementation	171	(1)
Threats to External Validity	172	(3)
Selection Treatment Interaction	172	(1)
Setting Treatment Interaction	173	(2)
History Treatment Interaction	175	(1)
Increasing Internal and External Validity	175	(1)
Experimental Designs	175	(1)
Pre-experimental Designs	176	(1)
One-Shot Case Study Design	176	(1)
One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design	176	(1)
The Static-Group Comparison Design	177	(1)
True Experimental Designs	177	(2)
Posttest-Only Control Group Design	177	(1)
Pretest--Posttest Control Group Design	178	(1)
Solomon Four-Group Design	178	(1)
Factorial or Multivariate Designs	179	(1)
Quasi-Experimental Designs	179	(2)
Interrupted Time Series Design	180	(1)
Equivalent Time Sample Design	180	(1)
The Counterbalanced Design	180	(1)
Nonequivalent Control Group Design	181	(1)
Summary	181	(1)
Review Questions	182	(1)
References	183	(2)
Quantitative Research Methods: Non-experimental (Writing Chapter III)	185	(32)
Non-experimental Research	186	(1)
Survey Research	187	(11)
Survey Designs	188	(1)
Collecting Data	189	(8)
Conducting Survey Research	197	(1)
Response Rates	198	(1)
Correlational Research	198	(4)
Interpreting Correlational Research Results	199	(3)
Causal-Comparative Research	202	(2)
Evaluation Research	204	(9)
Types of Program Evaluation	205	(1)
Writing Goals and Objectives	206	(4)
Data Collection in Evaluation Research	210	(3)
Summary	213	(1)
Review Questions	213	(1)
References	214	(3)
Qualitative Research Methods (Writing Chapter III)	217	(28)
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Overview	218	(2)
Qualitative Research Approaches	220	(5)
Biography	220	(1)
Case Study	221	(1)
Ethnography	222	(1)
Grounded Theory	223	(1)
Phenomenology	224	(1)
Qualitative Data Collection Methods	225	(8)
Sampling	225	(4)
In-depth Interviews	229	(1)
Focus Group Interviews	229	(1)
Observation	230	(2)
Content Analysis	232	(1)
Ensuring Quality in Qualitative Research	233	(1)
Role of Mixed Methods in Health Education Research	234	(1)
Summary	234	(1)
Review Questions	235	(1)
References	235	(4)
Appendix 11-A In-Depth Interview Guide	239	(3)
Appendix 11-B Interview Guide Development Tips	242	(3)
Data Analysis and Reporting the Findings (Writing Chapters III and IV)	245	(16)
Proposal Hearings/Presentations	246	(1)
Before Writing Chapter IV	247	(4)
Data Entry	247	(1)
Data Analysis	248	(1)
Selecting Statistical Tests	249	(2)
Writing Chapter IV	251	(7)
Participants	252	(2)
Results	254	(3)
Discussion, Conclusions, and/or Summary	257	(1)
Summary	258	(1)
Review Questions	259	(1)
References	260	(1)
Conclusions, Discussion, and Recommendations (Writing Chapter V)	261	(14)
Interpreting and Analyzing Research Results	262	(1)
Introduction	262	(2)
Conclusions	264	(1)
Discussion	264	(1)
Recommendations	265	(3)
Recommendations for Practice or Implementation	265	(1)
Recommendations for Improving the Research	266	(2)
Recommendations for Future Research	268	(1)
References	268	(1)
Appendices	269	(1)
Frontmatter	269	(1)
Defense Hearing	270	(1)
Document Preparation	271	(1)
Summary	271	(1)
Review Questions	272	(1)
References	272	(3)
Sharing Your Findings (Writing Beyond Chapter V)	275	(12)
Journal Publishing	276	(4)
Selecting the Appropriate Journal	277	(1)
Publication Guidelines	278	(1)
Local Review	278	(1)
Submitting a Manuscript	278	(2)
Manuscript Development	280	(2)
Abstract	281	(1)
Introduction	281	(1)
Review of the Literature	281	(1)
Methods	281	(1)
Findings or Results	282	(1)
Discussion	282	(1)
Conclusions	282	(1)
Oral Presentations	282	(2)
Sharing Authorship	284	(1)
Summary	285	(1)
Review Questions	285	(1)
References	285	(2)
Appendix A Development of a Unified Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession	287	(8)
Appendix B Guidelines for Faculty-Student Collaboration, Department of Health Science Education, University of Florida	295	(2)
Appendix C Establishing Content Validity: Using Qualitative and Quantitative Steps	297	(8)
Glossary	305	(16)
Index	321