Designing and conducting health surveys : a comprehensive guide
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Designing and conducting health surveys : a comprehensive guide
Jossey-Bass Publishers, c1996
2nd ed
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Designing & conducting health surveys
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 481-522) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This revised and updated edition is an indespensable resource for health researchers. It draws on the most current findings in survey design, marketing research, health services research, and cognitive psychology to provide comprehensive guidance on designing and conducting health surveys. Special emphasis is placed on the complexities of the ever-changing health care environment.
Table of Contents
- List of Figure, Tables and Exhibits
- Foreword by Ronald M. Andersen
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- The Author
- 1. Thinking About Topics for Health Surveys
- 2. Matching the Survey Design to Survey Objectives
- 3. Defining and Clarifying the Survey Variables
- 4. Thinking Through the Relationships Between Variables
- 5. Choosing the Methods of Data Collection
- 6. Deciding Who Will Be In The Sample
- 7. Deciding How Many Will Be In The Sample
- 8. General Principles for Formulating Questions
- 9. Formulating Questions About Health
- 10. Formulating Questions About Demographics and Behavior
- 11. Formulating Questions About Knowledge and Attitudes
- 12. Guidelines for Formatting the Questionnaire
- 13. Monitoring and Carrying Out The Survey
- 14. Preparing the Data for Analysis 15. Planning and Implementing the Analysis of the Data 16. Writing the Research Report
- Resource A: Personal Interview Survey: National center for Health Statistics Health Interview Survey, 1995
- Resource B: Telephone Interview Survey: Chicago Area General Population Survey on AIDS
- Resource C: Mail Questionnaire Survey: Washington State Study of Dentists' Preferences in Prescribing Dental Therapy
- Recource D: Selected Sources on Health Surveys
- Resource E: Selected Examples of Health Surveys
- References.
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