Aging Research - Methodological Issues

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: García-Peña, Carmen (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Gutiérrez-Robledo, Luis Miguel (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Pérez-Zepeda, Mario Ulises (Επιμελητής έκδοσης, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 2nd ed. 2018.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Geriatrics.; Aging.; Science education.; Biomedicine, general.; Geriatrics/Gerontology.; Science Education.; Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary.

This is the second edition of a well received book that reviews classical epidemiological and clinical research designs, with a specific focus on aging. Chapters cover basic topics like the scientific method, ethics, and the consequences of certain exclusion criteria. The work also includes a look a...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Preface
• The Need for Differentiated Research Methodology in Aging
• The Scientific Method as a Point of Departure in Aging Research
• Biomedical Research in Aging
• Geroscience
• Descriptive Studies in Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics
• Qualitative Research in Gerontology and Geriatrics
• Case-control Studies in Aging Research
• Longitudinal Studies and Older Adults Cohorts
• Clinical Trials in Aging Research
• Mixed Methods in Geriatrics and Gerontology Research
• Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis in Aging Research
• Health Systems Research in Aging
• Technology and Aging: Ubiquitous Sensing Technology for Aging Research
• The Challenge of Big Data and Data Mining in Aging Research
• Research in Public Policies for Aging
• Ethical Issues in Research in Aging
• Integration of Consortiums and Search for International Funding
• Future of Aging Research
• Index.