Abramson, J. H.  1924- <br/><br/>
Survey methods in community medicine :  epidemiological research, programme evaluation, clinical trials / 
J.H. Abramson, Z.H. Abramson. 
 - 5th ed. 
 - Edinburgh ;  New York :  Churchill Livingstone,  1999. 
 - viii, 419 p. :  ill. ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/> Companion v. to: Making sense of data / J.H. Abramson. 2nd ed. 1994. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Preface // FIrst steps // Types of Investigation // Stages of an Investigation // Formulating the Objectives // The Objectives of Evaluating Studies // The Study of Population // Control Groups // Sampling // Selecting Cases and Controls for Case-Control Studies // The Variables // Defining the Variables // Definitions of Diseases // Scales of Measurement // Composite Scales // Methods of Collecting Data // Reliability // Validity // Interviews and Self Administered Questionnaires // Constructing a Questionaire // Surveying the Opinions of a Panel : Consensus Methods // The Use of Documentary Sources // Planning the Records // Preparing for the Analysis // Protests and Other Practical Preparations // Collecting the Data // Processing the Data // Interpreting the Findings // Making Sense of Associations // Application of the Study Findings// Writing a Report // Rapid Epidemiological Methods // Clinical Trials // Programme Trials // Community-Oriented Primary Care // Appendix A : Community Appraisal : A Checklist // Appendix B : Random Numbers //  Index // 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0443061637 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>98032444  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Health surveys.<br/>Public health--Research.<br/>Community Medicine.<br/>Epidemiologic Methods.<br/>Program Evaluation.<br/>Clinical Trials.<br/>Research--methods.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RA408.5  / .A27 1999 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>362.107 23 ABR A 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>W 84.5  / A161s 1999