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| Methods and Designs for Outcomes Research, 2nd Edition |
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ISBN: 978-1-58528-765-9,
240 pages,
Soft Cover
ISBN-10: 1-58528-765-2 |
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2026 |
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| Edition: |
2nd |
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| Author: |
Borgert, Elinor G., PhD, MSc; Simpson, Kit N., DrPH, MPH |
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Pharmacy, Medical Research |
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| Publisher: |
ASHP |
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4500 East West Highway |
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Bethesda, MD 20814 |
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UNITED STATES |
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P: 866-279-0681 |
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http://store.ashp.org |
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| List Price: |
$115.00 |
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At A Glance
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This fully updated second edition delivers a comprehensive, practice-oriented guide to the research designs, statistical methods, and analytic strategies that define contemporary epidemiology and outcomes research. Bridging theoretical foundations with real-world application, the text equips clinicians, researchers, and health services professionals with the tools necessary to generate, critically evaluate, and apply evidence that shapes healthcare decision-making at both the bedside and policy level. Key topics covered include: - Study designs for clinical and health services research
- Core statistical methods for outcomes research
- Real-world evidence (RWE): interpretation and application
- Budget impact and economic analyses, including cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, and cost-benefit approaches
- Updated methods in data science and health economics reflecting the field's rapid evolution
- Quality improvement tools, including key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Integrated approaches that bridge research, clinical practice, and health policy
Designed for use in academic, clinical, and health systems settings, this authoritative resource serves as both a foundational text for those new to outcomes research and a practical reference for experienced professionals seeking to stay current with evolving methodologies. Learn more and order here.
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Reviewer:
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Van Hellerslia,
PharmD
(Temple University School of Pharmacy)
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Van Hellerslia,
PharmD
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Description
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| This book provides a comprehensive overview of research methods and study designs. The book includes practical descriptions, case vignettes, and tables to provide readers with a clear understanding of research principles and practice. This second edition replaces the first published in 2005. |
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Purpose
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| The book's purpose is to provide a comprehensive overview of the common research design and statistical methods used in epidemiology and outcomes research. It is intended to support graduate students in health-degree professions such as pharmacy and nursing in their understanding of the relationship between study design and statistical methods as tools for interpretation of analysis and to guide practice decisions. The book intends to prioritize clear explanations rather than complicated formulas to illustrate complex concepts relating to study design, statistical analyses, real-world evidence, and economic evaluations. Often these topics can become very abstract and difficult to follow and, therefore, a book that describes common research methodology and study design features with clarity and comprehensiveness is critically necessary. The book delivers on that objective through the succinct paragraphs, case vignettes, and comparison tables. |
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Audience
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| The book is written for graduate students of health sciences professional programs. The book seeks to build a strong foundational understanding of research methodologies along with their strengths and limitations to support the correct interpretation of studies prior to applying research evidence to practice. This book will also benefit any professional practicing in health care that would like to develop their research knowledge and skills to start designing a research project. The overall readability and practical application examples make this book approachable and digestible, meeting the needs of the intended audience. The authors' training in health administration policy and roles as faculty in the department of healthcare leadership and management at the Medical University of South Carolina speaks to their practical experience. |
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Features
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| The book comprises four sections that address study design, statistical analysis, real-world evidence, and economic evaluations. The subject areas covered in the book are relevant and describe the contemporary concepts encountered in practice and in the literature. The chapters on study design address the wide breadth of data types from epidemiologic metrics to key performance indicators used in everyday health care and provide a foundational understanding of the hierarchy of study design rigor. The chapter on systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses is particularly helpful in providing a concrete framework and step by step approach to conducting such a study. Each chapter clearly defines relevant terms with examples, case vignettes, or figures to illustrate abstract concepts. Tables are used throughout the book to compare related topics. Formulas are also embedded as necessary to describe statistical methodologies. The book makes a point to define similar or related topics within the text to ensure related but distinct topics are understood. An example is the section on real-world evidence (RWE), where the real-world data (RWD) is described in relationship to RWE. The final section introduces readers to methodologies for pharmacoeconomic evaluation, not only describing what and how the analysis is completed but providing helpful tables and figures along with a discussion of the salient advantages and limitations each model. Unique features include a comprehensive glossary of terms with succinct definitions, an index to quickly reference specific topics, and supporting references for each chapter. |
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Assessment
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| Compared to other books in this area, this book is highly needed given its ability to engage readers with complex topics in a way that avoids confusing jargon and overly abstract terms. The writing style makes the book approachable while providing an appropriate level of depth and breadth. The last 20+ years have seen significant advancements in healthcare regulations, the metrics used to measure them, and an overall paradigm shift to incorporating social determinants of health within contemporary practice, making this second edition necessary. This book will be an excellent resource for graduate students and clinicians in the field looking to be more critical of interpreting evidence or to developing their research skills. I recommend this book for its comprehensive yet succinct description of key concepts needed to interpret research as a graduate student or to start a research project as a clinician. |
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