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HBHE531 Psychosocial Aspects of Research: Data Collection and Threats to Validity

• Spring, Summer term(s)
• 2 Credit Hour(s)
• Instructor(s): Wren, Patty
• Prerequisites: Enrollment in OJOC/CRDSA program
• Description: Conceptual and operational issues in psychosocial research are discussed. Topics include: quality of life measurement, models of health decision-making, measuring attitudes and beliefs, and behavioral threats to validity, such as patient adherence and patient-provider relationships. Designing a survey instrument, writing items, and selecting a method of data collection are also emphasized.

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