HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH METHODS (2版)

Written with an emphasis on health services delivery and management, Health Services Research Methods balances classic and current models and methodology. It showcases approaches to measuring the relevant structure, process, and outcome variables that can be used to address efficiency and equity issues in health care services delivery. Emerging health services research tools and skills are included as well as implications for practice.

Ch. 1: Scientific Foundations of Health Services Research Ch. 2: Conceptualizing Health Services Research Ch. 3: Groundwork in Health Services Research Ch. 4: Research Review Ch. 5: Secondary Analysis Ch. 6: Qualitative Research Ch. 7: Experimental Research Ch. 8: Survey Research Ch. 9: Evaluation Research Ch. 10: Design in Health Services Research Ch. 11: Sampling in Health Services Research Ch. 12: Measurements in Health Services Research Ch. 13: Data Collection and Processing in Health Services Research Ch. 14: Statistical Analysis in Health Services Research Ch. 15: Applying Health Services Research