Clinical Epidemiology: Practice and Methods

This third edition volume of Clinical Epidemiology: Methods and Protocols expands on the previous editions with updated chapters on longitudinal studies, randomized trials, evidence-based decisions making, and a new section on changing health-related behaviors. It is written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format and is a valuable resource for clinicians and researchers who want to expand their works to humans and use their findings in the health system.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 650 pages
Publication date: 20 April 2022
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

This third edition volume expands on the previous editions with updated chapters on longitudinal studies, randomized trials, evidence-based decisions making, and a new section on changing health-related behaviors. The chapters in this book are organized into six parts:

Part One focuses on framing clinical research questions and choosing a suitable design. Bias that may occur in clinical research, and the ethics associated with conducting research on humans.

Parts Two through Four discuss designs, measurements, and analysis that pertain to the evaluation of risk in longitudinal studies; assessment of therapy in controlled trials; and evaluation of diagnostic tests.

Part Five presents methods used in various components of evidence-based decision-making; and Part Six highlights interventions focused on changing health-related behaviors.

Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of various types of bias, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols for different research designs, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Cutting-edge and thorough, Clinical Epidemiology: Methods and Protocols, Third Edition is a valuable resource for clinicians and researchers who want to expand their works to humans and use their findings in the health system.

Weight: 1244g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781071611401
Edition number: 3rd ed. 2021