BOOK REVIEW

PG Student : Dr. Abdul kareem.v

PG Guide : Dr. Niwrutti Jiwane
TITLE

 HEALTH RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A Guide for Training in Research

Methods (Second Edition)
BOOK SPECIFICS

 Author: First edition by Professor Yung-Han Parik, Professor Ung-Ring Ko,

and Dr Kamini Mohan Patwary. Later revised and reissued by Dr Rama Nair
and Dr Lye Munn Sann.
 Year of publication: 1st of July 2001
 ISBN: 92 9061 157X
 Publishing Agency: The WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific ,
manila.
 Language: English
CHARECTERSTICS OF BOOK

 COVER PAGE- not attractive

 QUALITY- average
 COLOR- black and white
 FONT- Calibri
 SIZE- 19.69 x 1.27 x 24.77 cm
 OBJECTIVE OF THE BOOK

 To help scientists, researchers, health practitioners, and administrators to

learn and practice the concepts and principles of scientific research.

 To help them to design and conduct research projects with precision in their

own countries.

 To help the researchers build and strengthen the health research systems,

especially in developing countries.

 Can be used in the organization of a workshop on research methods

 CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction to research
Chapter 2: Research strategies and design
Chapter 3: Descriptive epidemiological studies and clinical trials
Chapter 4: Experimental studies and clinical trials
Chapter 5: Sampling methods and sampling size
Chapter 6: Bias and confounding
Chapter 7: Basic risk measurement
Chapter 8: Tests of significance
Chapter 9: Association and causation
Chapter 10: Ethical aspects of health research
Chapter 11: Construction of a research proposal
CONTENTS..

Annexes:
Annex 1: Questionnaire design
Annex 2: Descriptive statistics: Table, graphs, and charts
Annex 3: Organization of a workshop on research methods in health
sciences.
 OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK

 A practical training manual covering the basic concepts and principles of

scientific research, from the selection of objectives and study design, through
the execution of studies and trials, to the analysis of data and presentation of
results.

 Can be used in training courses or for self-instruction, is designed for young

health scientists who are getting started in research.
 OVERVIEW..
 To understand the basic steps in research design, including the way a research
idea is translated into a feasible research proposal and the steps that must then
be taken to implement the proposed study.

 Throughout the manual, principles, and methods are illustrated with real data
from research projects concerned with common problems in the health
sciences.
 OVERVIEW..

 Contain an explanation of the basic principles of the scientific method through

advice on the design of epidemiological, experimental, and clinical studies, to
chapters dealing with bias and confounding the measurement of reliability,
significance tests, and the establishment of association and causation.

 Annexes in the book provide detailed guidance and calculations for

researchers in conducting specific types of studies and determining the
appropriate sample sizes for their research.
 OVERVIEW…

 The practical examples and step-by-step instructions in the annexes

make this book a valuable resource for researchers looking to design
and conduct health-related studies.
 Can be used as a guide for researchers in the health field, as this
book includes practical information and tools for the successful
implementation of various research methodologies, study designs,
and statistical analyses
 OVERVIEW…
 In this book on health research methodology, the focus is on the
organization of a workshop on research methods in health sciences.

 The book outlines the structure and content of a short course curriculum for
training in research methodology.

 The book also includes a detailed framework for the workshop, covering
topics such as research design, epidemiological concepts and methods,
biostatistics, and social science material.
 COMPARE TO OLD EDITION

 As per the requests from readers to incorporate recent developments in

research methodology and experiences of past training courses, the manual
has been revised and reissued.

 This manual is expected to be used as a reference guide in training young

scientists to conduct health sciences research.
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LIMITATION OF BOOK

 NON ATTRACTIVE DESIGN.

 BLACK AND WHITE.
 LENGTHY CHAPTERS AND TIME-CONSUMING.
 READERS MAY NOT GET ENGAGED.
 Technical features - Absent
Index- Given
 Layout- Average
Appendices- Given
 Illustration- Tables,flow charts, Contents- Given
graphs Completeness- Point of view
 Typography- Good Accuracy- Good
 Figures- Present
Readability/style-
Average
 References- Given
MY SUGGESTIONS:
 MAKE ATTRACTIVE BY USING DIFFERENT COLORS.
 HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANT TOPIC/SECTIONS.
 USE SIMPLE ENGLISH FOR EASY UNDERSTANDING.
 USE MORE CARTOONS, PICTURES, AND FLOWCHARTS FOR EASY
GRASPING OF CONFUSING TOPICS.
 WRITING STYLE SHOULD BE CLEAR, CONCISE AND ENGAGING THE
READERS
 THE COVER SHOULD BE VISUALLY APPEALING AND REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE BOOK THEME.
 OVERALL OPINION OF BOOK

 I RECOMMEND TO READ THIS BOOK FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, AND

FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

 CAN BE USED AS A GUIDE IN THE RESEARCH PROGRAMMES IN THE FIELD

 THE BOOK ILLUSTRATED WITH EXAMPLES, OF HOW TO MAKE A RESEARCH

QUESTIONNAIRE, ALSO HOW TO MAKE DIFFERENT TABLES, GRAPHS, AND CHARTS
ACCORDING TO THE SITUATION DEMAND.

 AND HOW TO MAKE THEM SIMPLE , SELF EXPLANATORY AND ATTRACTIVE.