REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNS AND THEIR CHALLENGES (REPRINTED)

Authors
STEENBARGER BN MANCHESTER RA
Citation
Bn. Steenbarger et Ra. Manchester, REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNS AND THEIR CHALLENGES (REPRINTED), Journal of American college health, 44(5), 1996, pp. 206-211
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Education & Educational Research
Journal title
Journal of American college health → ACNP
ISSN journal
07448481
Volume
44
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
206 - 211
Database
ISI
SICI code
0744-8481(1996)44:5<206:RDATC(>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
In this article, the authors explore three research designs common to college health investigations: survey, epidemiologic, and experimental . They identify the varieties of research questions addressed by these designs and note examples from clinical nursing/medicine, mental heal th, and health education topics. In addition, the authors summarize th e unique challenges encountered in each of these designs, including is sues of sample selection, adequate measurement, and control.