TY - BOOK AU - Shi,Leiyu TI - Health services research methods SN - 9781428352292 U1 - 362.1072 SHI PY - 2008/// CY - Clifton Park, NY PB - Thomson/Delmar Learning KW - Medical care KW - Public health KW - Health Services Research KW - Data Collection KW - Research Design KW - Statistics as Topic N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Scientific foundations of health services research -- Conceptualizing health services research -- Groundwork in health services research -- Research review -- Secondary analysis -- Qualitative research -- Experimental research -- Survey research -- Evaluation research -- Design in health services research -- Sampling in health services research -- Measurements in health services research -- Data collection and processing in health services research -- Statistical analysis in health services research -- Applying health services research N2 - "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."--BOOK JACKET UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip081/2007040628.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1302/2007040628-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1302/2007040628-d.html ER -