Principles of Exposure Measurement in Epidemiology [electronic resource] : Collecting, evaluating and improving measures of disease risk factors
White, Emily.
Armstrong, Bruce K.
Saracci, Rodolfo.
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2008.
The second edition of this internationally acclaimed title is the ideal handbook for those involved in conducting epidemiological research. The objective of most epidemiological studies is to relate exposure to putative causal agents to the occurrence of a particular disease. The achievement of this objective depends critically on accurate measurement of exposure. This book reviews principles and techniques that can be applied to measuring a wide range of exposures, includingdemographic, behavioral, medical, genetic, and environmental factors. The book covers questionnaire design, conducting p
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Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; 1 Exposure measurement; Introduction; Exposure; Measurement and scales of measurement; Exposure dose; Timing of exposure; Items to measure in a study; The measurement instrument; Summary; About this book; References; 2 Methods of exposure measurement; Introduction; Classification of exposures; Methods overview; Choice of method; Choosing method of administration of questionnaires: face-to-face, telephone or self-administered; Summary; References; 3 Exposure measurement error and its effects; Introduction; Continuous exposure measures
Categorical exposure measuresEffect of measurement error in the presence of covariates; Summary; References; 4 Validity and reliability studies; Introduction; The interpretation of measures of reliability; Issues in the design of validity and reliability studies; Analysis of validity and reliability studies; Summary; References; 5 Reducing measurement error and its effects; Introduction; Adjustment of study results for the effects of measurement error; Use of scores or averages based on multiple measures of exposure; Other methods to reduce measurement error; Quality control procedures
SummaryReferences; 6 The design of questionnaires; Introduction; Choice of items to be covered; Types of question; Question content; Question wording; Question order; Questionnaire structure; Questionnaire format; Asking about behaviours that vary over time; Aids to recall; Pre-testing questionnaires; Translating questionnaires; Summary; References; 7 The personal interview; Introduction; Interviewer error; Types and styles of interview; The optimal circumstances for an interview; The interviewer's task; Selection, training, and supervision of interviewers
Special aspects of telephone interviewingSummary; References; 8 Use of records, diaries, and proxy respondents; Introduction; Use of records; Use of diaries; Use of proxy respondents; References; 9 Measurements in the human body or its products; Introduction; The value and limitations of measurements in the human organism; Measurement of xenobiotic compounds; Measurement of endobiotic compounds; Quality control in biological measurements; Banks of biological specimen; Summary; References; 10 Measurements in the environment; Introduction; The value and limitations of environmental measurements
Sampling and measuring present exposuresSampling and measuring past exposures; Summary; References; 11 Response rates and their maximization; Introduction; Calculating response rates and other participation rates; Factors associated with non-response; Selection bias; Maximization of response rates; Summary; References; 12 Ethical issues; Introduction; Human rights and epidemiological research; Ethical practice in epidemiological research; Summary; References; Index
The second edition of this internationally acclaimed title is the ideal handbook for those involved in conducting epidemiological research. The objective of most epidemiological studies is to relate exposure to putative causal agents to the occurrence of a particular disease. The achievement of this objective depends critically on accurate measurement of exposure. This book reviews principles and techniques that can be applied to measuring a wide range of exposures, includingdemographic, behavioral, medical, genetic, and environmental factors. The book covers questionnaire design, conducting p
Description based on print version record.
Environmental exposure.
Environmental monitoring -- Methods.
Epidemiologic research design.
Epidemiology -- Methodology.
Risk assessment -- Methods.
Epidemiology
Epidemiologic Research Design
Risk Assessment
Methods
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Exposure
Public Health Practice
Epidemiologic Measurements
Epidemiologic Methods
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Investigative Techniques
Risk
Risk Management
Environmental Pollution
Probability
Public Health
Organization and Administration
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
Quality of Health Care
Statistics as Topic
Environment and Public Health
Health Services Administration
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Health Care
Epidemiology & Epidemics
Public Health
Health & Biological Sciences