Methods, Measurements, Statistics, and Resources Koenig, Harold G. creator text Electronic books. xx West Conshohocken Templeton Press 2012 monographic eng

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1 online resource (480 p.) 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. 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; Description based upon print version of record. Health Services Research Medicine - Research - Methodology Qualitative research Religion and Medicine Research Design Spirituality Medicine Qualitative research Medicine Research Methodology Spirituality MEDICAL / Research R853.Q34K64 2011 610.72/1 610.721 Koenig, Harold G. West Conshohocken : Templeton Press,c2012 9781599474014 (electronic bk.) 1599474018 (electronic bk.) http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=842562 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=430190 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=842562 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=430190 EBLCP 120123 20200709055454.0 ocn773566782