Biomedical subjects

C Mikels

Publications and source records attributed to C Mikels.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1991

An introduction to research: a primer for the nurse anesthetist.

The goals of this article are to provide an overview of the research process and highlight some of the most important aspects. In the process, the definition of research and some general terminology will be reviewed. Discussions of how to define a problem, reviewing the literature, types of study designs, sampling, types of measurement, reliability and validity, limitations and assumptions, data analysis, ethical concerns with human subjects, and time management are included, as are examples of published research.

Data Collection↗

PubMed1990

A beginner's guide to research.

The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the research process and highlight some of the most important aspects. The definition of research and some general terminology are reviewed. Included in this article are discussions of the following: defining a problem, reviewing the literature, types of study designs, sampling, types of measurement, reliability and validity, limitations and assumptions, data analysis, ethical concerns with human subjects, and time management. Examples of published research are used to illustrate the points where necessary. A supplemental bibliography is provided to direct the interested reader to more in-depth discussions of the various aspects of the research process.

Data Interpretation, Statistical↗

PubMed1989

Patient education for enhancement of compliance.

Planned patient education which involves assessment of learning needs, removal of barriers to learning, detailed explanation and establishment of rapport leads to better patient compliance during drug studies. Potential obstacles to compliance, such as prolonged medication regimen, lengthy enrollment period and need for multiple procedures, are discussed. These factors are then related to an actual double-blind prevention of duodenal ulcer recurrence study and patient compliance was assessed.

Duodenal Ulcer↗