Epidemiological Research Methods & Designs Flashcards
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What are the different methods of research ?
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- Quantitative
- Qualitative
- Mixed Methods
2
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what are the different study designs ?
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- Descriptive studies
- Analytical studies
3
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What are some data collection methods in quantitative research ?
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- Closed ended questions in the surveys
- Already available administrative databases
- Physical measurements
- Psychological tests
4
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What are some strengths of quantitative research ?
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- Large amount of information
- Wide range of issues
- Large and representative samples
5
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What are some limitations of Quantitative research ?
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- Structured research questions
- Not capturing individuals subjective experiences or perceptions
6
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What are some data collection methods in qualitative research ?
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- Observations
- Interviews
- Documents
- Audiovisual materials
7
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What are some strengths of qualitative research ?
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- Appreciate the complexity of social interactions and behaviours
- study subjective or perceived needs and priorities
8
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What are some limitations of qualitative research methods ?
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- Small sample sizes
- research findings cannot be generalized to the population
9
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What are uses of the descriptive (observational studies )?
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- evaluation of trends in health and disease
- Identify problems to be studied by analytic methods and suggest areas that might be informative for investigation
- Provide a basis for planning provision and evaluation of services
10
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What are the three main categories of descriptive observational studies ?
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- Cross sectional studies
- case reports
- ecological studies
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What is the purpose of cross sectional studies ?
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- To estimate the prevalence of the outcome of interest for a given population
- to collect data on individual characteristics including exposure or risks factors
12
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What are the units of analysis in ecological studies ?
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- The units of analysis are populations or groups of people rather than individuals
