title: Appraising quantitative research in health education: guidelines for public health educators.
abstract: Many practicing health educators do not feel they possess the skills necessary to critically appraise quantitative research. This publication is designed to help provide practicing health educators with basic tools helpful to facilitate a better understanding of quantitative research. This article describes the major components- title, introduction, methods, analyses, results, and discussion sections-of quantitative research. Readers will be introduced to information on the various types of study designs and seven key questions health educators can use to facilitate the appraisal process. On reading, health educators will be in a better position to determine whether research studies are well designed and executed.
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy at Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125, USA. ljack@xula.edu
authors.forename: Leonard
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jack
authors.forename: Sandra C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: Jeanfreau G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Scharalda
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stetson
authors.forename: Nkenge H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Jones-Jack
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Valliere
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Kirchain
authors.forename: Cris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: LeBlanc
mesh_terms: D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D015340:Epidemiologic Research Design; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011642:Publications / Q000592:standards; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*
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