Spirituality and Health Research

Koenig, Harold G.

Spirituality and Health Research Methods, Measurements, Statistics, and Resources. [electronic resource] : - West Conshohocken : Templeton Press, 2012. - 1 online resource (480 p.)

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Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part 1: Overview; 1. Overview of the Research; 2. Strengths, Weaknesses, and Challenges; 3. A Research Agenda for the Field; Part 2: Methods and Design; 4. Identifying a Research Question; 5. Choosing a Research Design; 6. Selecting a Sample; 7. Qualitative Research; 8. Observational Research; 9. Clinical Trials; 10. Clinical Trials with Religious Interventions; Part 3: Measurement; 11. Definitions; 12. Measurement I; 13. Measurement II; Part 4: Statistical Analyses and Modeling 14. Statistics I: General Considerations15. Statistics II: Statistical Tests and Approaches; 16. Confounders, Explanatory Variables, and Moderators; 17. Models and Mechanisms; 18. Statistical Modeling; Part 5: Publishing and Funding Resources; 19. Publishing Results; 20. Funding for Research; 21. Writing a Grant; Final Thoughts; Notes; Glossary; Index;

In Spirituality and Health Research: Methods, Measurement, Statistics, and Resources, Dr. Harold G. Koenig leads a comprehensive overview of this complex subject. Dr. Koenig is one of the world’s leading authorities on the relationship between spirituality and health, and a leading researcher on the topic. As such, he is distinctively qualified to author such a book.This unique source of information on how to conduct research on religion, spirituality, and health includes practical information that goes well beyond what is typically taught in most undergraduate, graduate, or even post-do.

9781599474014 (electronic bk.) 1599474018 (electronic bk.)


Health Services Research.
Medicine - Research - Methodology.
Qualitative research.
Religion and Medicine.
Research Design.
Spirituality.
Medicine.
Qualitative research.
Medicine--Research--Methodology.
Spirituality.
MEDICAL / Research


Electronic books.

R853.Q34K64 2011

610.72/1 610.721