Survey research in public health
Ramachandran, P. & others
Survey research in public health - New Delhi PHI Learning Pvt Ltd 2012 - ix,138p.
Contents Preface Acknowledgements Chapter IINTRODUCTION SURVEY RESEARCH AND THE APPLICATIONS PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEY: THE BASICS 4 Survey Research in Public Health Practice 4 WHAT THIS BOOK IS ABOUT 6 FORMAT OF THE BOOK 7 Chapter 2PROBLEM FORMULATION Introduction 9 PROBLEM FORMULATION: THE STEPS 9 Identifying Probable Problems for Research 10 Selecting a Problem for Study 1O Formulating the Objectives of the Study 11 Clarifying the Objectives 11 THE FIVE EXAMPLES 16 Example One: Child Health and Related Issues 17 Example Two: Adolescent Health and Related Issues 21 Example Three: Women's Health and Related Issues 24 Example Four: Non Communicable Diseases and Related Issues Example Five: Communicable Diseases and Related Issues 26 Chapter 3RESEARCH STRATEGY RESEARCH STRATEGY: THE STEPS 28 Step One: Generic Research Strutegy 28 Step Two: Specific Research Designs 33 THE FIVE EXAMPLES 34 Chapter 4METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION 35-46 INTERVIEW METHOD 35 Interviewing Techniques and Tools 37 Questionnaire Method 43 Difference between Questionnaire and Interview Schedule 43 THE FIVE EXAMPLES 44 Example One: Child Health and Related Issues 45 Exercises 45 Chapter 5SAMPLE DESIGN 47-64 POPULATION AND SAMPLE 47 Population 47 Sample 48 Census Survey and Sample Survey 48 SAMPLE SELECTION 56 Some Concepts in Sampling 56 Sample Frame 56 Sampling Procedures 57 THE FIVE EXAMPLES 61 Example 1. Child Health and Related Issues 61 Example 2. Adolescent Health and Related Issues 62 Example 3. Women's Health and Related Issues 62 Example 4. Non-communicable Diseases and Related Issues 63 Example 5. Communicable Diseases and Related Issues 63 Exercises 63 Chapter 6ANALYSIS DESIGN 65-69 Exercises 69 Chapter 7HELD DATA COLLECTION 70-91 RESEARCH STUDY: STAGES 70 Recruiting and Training Field Investigators 70 Data Collection 73 Coding 82 HOW TO CODE 83 Open Questions 84 Code Book 85 Exercises 90 Chapter 8 COMPUTER DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS USING SPSS 92-108 COMPUTER DATA ENTRY AND PROCESSING 92 Creating Files for Computerised Data Processing 92 DATA ANALYSIS 99 Univariate Analysis 99 SEEKING ASSOCIATIONS 103 Bivariate Analysis 103 Tests of Association Exercises 107 Chapter 9 COMPUTER DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS USING EPIINFO 109-119 COMPUTER DATA ENTRY AND PROCESSING 109 Creating Variable Names and Code Book 109 Creating Files for Computerised Data Processing DATA ANALYSIS 115 Univariate Analysis 116 Seeking Associations 117 Chapter 10 REPORT WRITING 120-126 THE AUDIENCE 120 Researchers and Academicians Community Leaders 121 Policy Makers 121 FORMAT OF A TYPICAL RESEARCH REPORT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH 122 Electronic Citations 125 Chapter 11 PLANNING FOR ACTION 127-133 PLANNING 127 Steps in Planning 727 Process of Planning 130 CONCLUSION 133 Exercises 133 References 135 Index137-138
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Survey research in public health - New Delhi PHI Learning Pvt Ltd 2012 - ix,138p.
Contents Preface Acknowledgements Chapter IINTRODUCTION SURVEY RESEARCH AND THE APPLICATIONS PUBLIC HEALTH SURVEY: THE BASICS 4 Survey Research in Public Health Practice 4 WHAT THIS BOOK IS ABOUT 6 FORMAT OF THE BOOK 7 Chapter 2PROBLEM FORMULATION Introduction 9 PROBLEM FORMULATION: THE STEPS 9 Identifying Probable Problems for Research 10 Selecting a Problem for Study 1O Formulating the Objectives of the Study 11 Clarifying the Objectives 11 THE FIVE EXAMPLES 16 Example One: Child Health and Related Issues 17 Example Two: Adolescent Health and Related Issues 21 Example Three: Women's Health and Related Issues 24 Example Four: Non Communicable Diseases and Related Issues Example Five: Communicable Diseases and Related Issues 26 Chapter 3RESEARCH STRATEGY RESEARCH STRATEGY: THE STEPS 28 Step One: Generic Research Strutegy 28 Step Two: Specific Research Designs 33 THE FIVE EXAMPLES 34 Chapter 4METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION 35-46 INTERVIEW METHOD 35 Interviewing Techniques and Tools 37 Questionnaire Method 43 Difference between Questionnaire and Interview Schedule 43 THE FIVE EXAMPLES 44 Example One: Child Health and Related Issues 45 Exercises 45 Chapter 5SAMPLE DESIGN 47-64 POPULATION AND SAMPLE 47 Population 47 Sample 48 Census Survey and Sample Survey 48 SAMPLE SELECTION 56 Some Concepts in Sampling 56 Sample Frame 56 Sampling Procedures 57 THE FIVE EXAMPLES 61 Example 1. Child Health and Related Issues 61 Example 2. Adolescent Health and Related Issues 62 Example 3. Women's Health and Related Issues 62 Example 4. Non-communicable Diseases and Related Issues 63 Example 5. Communicable Diseases and Related Issues 63 Exercises 63 Chapter 6ANALYSIS DESIGN 65-69 Exercises 69 Chapter 7HELD DATA COLLECTION 70-91 RESEARCH STUDY: STAGES 70 Recruiting and Training Field Investigators 70 Data Collection 73 Coding 82 HOW TO CODE 83 Open Questions 84 Code Book 85 Exercises 90 Chapter 8 COMPUTER DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS USING SPSS 92-108 COMPUTER DATA ENTRY AND PROCESSING 92 Creating Files for Computerised Data Processing 92 DATA ANALYSIS 99 Univariate Analysis 99 SEEKING ASSOCIATIONS 103 Bivariate Analysis 103 Tests of Association Exercises 107 Chapter 9 COMPUTER DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS USING EPIINFO 109-119 COMPUTER DATA ENTRY AND PROCESSING 109 Creating Variable Names and Code Book 109 Creating Files for Computerised Data Processing DATA ANALYSIS 115 Univariate Analysis 116 Seeking Associations 117 Chapter 10 REPORT WRITING 120-126 THE AUDIENCE 120 Researchers and Academicians Community Leaders 121 Policy Makers 121 FORMAT OF A TYPICAL RESEARCH REPORT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH 122 Electronic Citations 125 Chapter 11 PLANNING FOR ACTION 127-133 PLANNING 127 Steps in Planning 727 Process of Planning 130 CONCLUSION 133 Exercises 133 References 135 Index137-138
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