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• Title Page
• Copyright
• Figures, Tables, and Boxes
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• The Authors
• The Contributors
• Foreword
• Part One: Foundations of Health Promotion Research
• Chapter 1: Key Steps in the Research Process
• Discovery
• The Nine-Step Model or “A Journey Down the Research Highway”
• The Context of Health Promotion Research
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Chapter 2: Philosophy of Science and Theory Construction
• Epistemology: Ways of Acquiring Knowledge
• Scientific Inquiry as Epistemology
• Integration with the Research Process
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Chapter 3: Ethical Issues in Health Promotion Research
• The Origin of Research Ethics
• Principles of the Belmont Report
• Regulation of Research Involving Vulnerable Populations
• Your Obligations as a Researcher
• IRB-Associated Issues in Health Promotion Research
• Other Considerations Beyond Your IRB
• Data Reporting, Timeliness, and Ethics
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Part Two: Fundamentals of Health Promotion Research
• Chapter 4: Observational Research Designs
• Observational Research
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Chapter 5: Experimental Research Designs
• Manipulation and Control
• True Experimental Research Designs
• Quasi-Experimental Designs
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Chapter 6: Principles of Sampling
• Sampling Elements
• Common Probability Sampling Techniques
• Common Nonprobability Sampling Techniques
• Access Issues
• The “Accounting Process”
• An Introduction to Sample Size
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Chapter 7: Measurement in Health Promotion
• Metrics
• Measuring Constructs
• Psychometric Properties
• Types of Variables
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Chapter 8: Qualitative Research Strategies and Methods for Health Promotion
• What Constitutes a Qualitative Mode of Inquiry?
• Purposes for Qualitative Research in Health Promotion
• Qualitative Research Strategies for Health Promotion Research
• Qualitative Data-Collection Methods for Health Promotion Research
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Part Three: Applications of Health Promotion Research
• Chapter 9: Conducting Observational Research
• Gaining Access to a Sample
• Recruiting Effectively and Systematically
• Assessment Issues Must Be Addressed and Minimized
• Develop Protocols to Reduce Attrition
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Chapter 10: Methodological Considerations in the Design, Implementation, and Reporting of Randomized Controlled Trials in Health Promotion Research
• What Is an Experiment in Health Promotion Research?
• Step 1. Conduct a Power Analysis—This Is Essential!
• Step 2. Register the Trial—This Is Critical!
• Step 3: Enrollment—Select and Define the Study Sample
• Step 4: Baseline Assessment—Measure Dependent and Mediating Variables Prior to Participation in the Trial
• Step 5: Allocation—Randomize Participants to Trial Groups (or “Trial Arms”)
• Step 6: Implementing the Study Conditions—Implement the HPP and Comparison Groups as Prescribed in the Research Protocol and Manual of Operations
• Step 7: Follow-Up—Follow Participants Post-HPP to Monitor Changes in Outcomes
• Step 8: Perform Analysis
• Step 9. Reporting the Trial Findings—Conduct Structured Reporting of RCTs
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Chapter 11: Community-Based Participatory Research in the Context of Health Promotion
• Impetus for CBPR
• Defining Community-Based Participatory Research
• Distillation of the Core Principles of CBPR
• Sustainability of Innovative Health Promotion Programs
• Logic Model for CBPR
• Working Collaboratively with Communities
• Community-Based Research and Level of Community Involvement
• Advantages of CBPR
• Translating CBPR Principles into Practice: The Devil Is in the Details
• Growth of CBPR Fueled by Increased Investment
• Sources of Guidance and Tools for Conducting CBPR
• Policy through CBPR
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Chapter 12: Program Evaluation
• Evaluation Planning
• Stakeholders
• Describing the Program
• Types of Evaluation
• Economic Evaluation
• The Evaluation Report
• Applying Some Key Evaluation Concepts: A Case Example
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Chapter 13: Survey Research for Health Promotion
• Determining the Sampling Frame, Sampling Technique, and Modality
• Estimating the Required Sample Size
• Constructing the Manual of Operations
• Creating the Survey Instrument
• Data Weighting and Analysis
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Part Four: Data Analysis
• Chapter 14: Statistical Techniques for Analyzing Observational Research in Health Promotion
• Descriptive Analysis
• Multivariate Analysis
• A Warning about P-Values
• Statistical Power and Effect Size
• Applied Examples
• Thoughtfully Writing about the Analytic Findings
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Chapter 15: Principles of Statistical Analysis for Randomized Controlled Trials in Health Promotion Research
• Describing the Data
• Multivariable Models with a Categorical Dependent Variable
• Multiple Follow-Up Assessments
• Analysis with a Continuous Dependent Variable
• Multivariable Models with Continuous Dependent Variables
• Data Analytic Topics for Special Consideration
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Chapter 16: Methods and Procedures for Analyzing Qualitative Data in Health Promotion
• Reflexivity
• Data Organization and Analysis Preparation
• Codebook Development
• Coding Process
• Using Memos
• Qualitative Data Analysis Software
• Interpretation
• The Findings and Write-Up of Results
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Part Five: Core Skills Related to Health Promotion Research
• Chapter 17: Introduction to Scientific Writing
• Finding the Right Fit
• Sections of the Manuscript
• Completing the Final Product
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• Reference
• Chapter 18: Understanding the Grant Process and Developing an Effective Research Grant Application
• The NIH Grant Scoring System
• Time to Electronically Send in Your Grant: Write a Cover Letter
• Summary
• For Practice and Discussion
• References
• Name Index
• Subject Index
• End User License Agreement