Researching Health. Research Methods Made Accessible

Description

In this program students are provided with a sound introduction to three key research methods used in conducting investigations into health. Questionnaire-based surveys are examined, with detailed explanations of instrument design and administration of survey studies. The video then looks at research studies based on interviews, with a helpful analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of this technique. Finally, observational research-both open and covert-is addressed, along with the ethical issues raised by the use of this method.

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28 min

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Date of Publication

[2013], c2008

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