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Main Title Principles of exposure measurement in epidemiology /
Author Armstrong, B. K.,
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
White, Emily,
Saracci, Rodolfo,
Publisher Oxford University Press,
Year Published 1992
OCLC Number 25548532
ISBN 9780192617057; 0192617052; 9780192620200; 0192620207
Subjects Epidemiology--Methodology ; Epidemiologic Research Design ; Risk Assessment--methods ; Environmental Exposure ; Environmental Monitoring--methods ; Exposition environnementale ; Surveillance de l'environnement ; Mâethodes âepidâemiologiques ; Epidemiologie ; Blootstelling ; Meetmethoden ; Gesundheitsschèadlicher Stoff ; Exposition (Medizin) ; Epidemiologie--(DE-588)4015016-1 ; Exposition (Medizin)--(DE-588)4153403-7 ; Gesundheitsschèadlicher Stoff--(DE-588)4020767-5 ; Methode--(DE-588)4038971-6 ; Epidemiologic Methods
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EKBM  RA652.4.A28 1992 Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC 08/16/2002
ELBM  RA652.4.A28 1992 AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 08/24/2015
Collation ix, 351 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Notes
Exposure measurement -- Methods of exposure measurement -- Exposure measurement error and its effects -- Validity and reliability studies -- Reducing measurement error and its effects -- Design of questionnaires -- Personal interview -- Use of records, diaries, and proxy respondents -- Measurements in the human body or its products -- Measurements in the environment -- Response rates and their maximization -- Ethical issues. "Most of the research in epidemiology attempts to relate exposure to external agents to the occurrence of particular diseases. However, this research depends critically on accurate measurement of exposure. Armstrong's work assimilates, in a single source, the principles and techniques of exposure measurement as they relate specifically to causes of non-infectious diseases. It draws on experience and results from many different disciplines (including psychology, survey research, sociology, environmental hygiene, epidemiology, and biostatistics) and synthesizes them for direct practical application in epidemiological and related research. In addition, the volume covers questionnaire design, conducting personal interviews, abstracting information from medical records, use of proxy respondents, and use of biological and environmental measurements. It gives a comprehensive account of measurement effects, and the design, analysis, and interpretation of validity and reliability studies. Emphasis is given to the methods by which the validity of measurements can be increased. Techniques to maximize participation of subjects in epidemiological studies are discussed, and ethical issues relevant to exposure measurement are outlined. The book will be useful as a handbook for anyone wishing to design or conduct an epidemiological study and can also be used as a graduate text for an exposure measurement in epidemiology course"--Publisher's description.