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New books
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Health Sciences Literature Review Made Easy
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Health Sciences Literature Review Made Easy, Sixth Edition is the ultimate 'how to' guide for learning the practical and useful methods for reviewing scientific literature in the health sciences. This text is an outstanding resource for students who need a practical, step-by-step set of instructions for how to organize, conduct, and write a synthesis of literature on a topic of their choice. The hallmark of this text is the inclusion of the Matrix Method developed by the author which outlines one of the many ways to approach a literature review. This method is a practical, easy-to-use structure and process for reviewing research literature, particularly in the health sciences and nursing. Updates on PRISMA New content on predatory publishing"How-to" format, step-by-step instructions and practical examples Templates and interactive web resources Navigate Companion Website, including learning objectives and additionalresources on the use of data visualization in health literature reviews
Call Number: ebook (SJSU log-in required)ISBN: 9781284211177Publication Date: 2020-12-23 -
Managing Your Mental Health During Your PhD
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This bookexplores the PhD experience as never before and provides a "survival guide" for current and prospective PhD students. The book investigates why mental health issues are so common among the postgraduate population, going beyond the statistics, looking at lived experience of both the author and as well as current PhD students, who have found balancing mental wellness with the PhD endeavour challenging. The author discusses tips and tricks she wished she had known at the start of her PhD process for managing mental health, such as managing imposter feelings,prioritisingworkload, and self-care strategies to help others throughout their own journey. The book goes beyond typical mental health discussions (where the focus for improving mental health is placed on PhD students to become "more resilient") and explores some of the often unspoken environmental factors that can impact mental health. These include the PhD student-supervisor relationship, the pressure to publish, and deep systemic problems in academia, such as racism, bullying and harassment. Finally, the book is a call to action, providing tangible improvements from the author's perspective that university institutions can make to ensure that academia is a place for all to thrive.
Call Number: ebook (SJSU log-in required)ISBN: 3031141938Publication Date: 2022-09-15 -
Occupational Therapy Practice Framework
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The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process (OTPF) summarizes the interrelated constructs that describe occupational therapy practice. It is intended for a wide audience of occupational therapy practitioners and students, other health care professionals, educators, researchers, payers, and consumers. This 4th edition (the OTPF-4) continues its predecessors' mission to provide structure and guidance for practitioners to achieve the distinct value of occupational therapy in the clinic and other settings. An American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) official document, the OTPF is reviewed on a 5-year cycle. The review period includes the voices of AOTA members, scholars, authors, practitioners, AOTA volunteer leadership and staff, and other stakeholders to ensure that the document maintains its integrity while responding to emerging concepts and advances in occupational therapy. The OTPF-4 includes the following changes: Increased focus on group and population clients; Identification of the cornerstones of occupational therapy practice, foundational to the success of occupational therapy practitioners; More explicit description and definition of the terms occupational science, occupation, and activity; Changes in terminology to accord with the taxonomy from the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF); Inclusion of gender identity as a client factor under "experience of self and time"; Discussion of transitions and discontinuation as outcomes to occupational therapy services; Discussion of patient-reported outcomes; Five new tables to expand on and clarify concepts. The OTPF-4 represents the latest articulation of the occupational therapy domain and process, building on a set of values that the profession has held since its founding in 1917. Embedded in this document is the occupational therapy profession's core belief in the positive relationship between occupation and health and its view of people as occupational beings.
Call Number: ebook (SJSU log-in required)ISBN: 9781569004883Publication Date: 2020-09-01 -
Visualizing Health and Healthcare Data
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The only data visualization book written by and for health and healthcare professionals. In health and healthcare, data and information are coming at organizations faster than they can consume and interpret it. Health providers, payers, public health departments, researchers, and health information technology groups know the ability to analyze and communicate this vast array of data in a clear and compelling manner is paramount to success. However, they simply cannot find experienced people with the necessary qualifications. The quickest (and often the only) route to meeting this challenge is to hire smart people and train them. Visualizing Health and Healthcare Data: Creating Clear and Compelling Visualizations to "See how You're Doing" is a one-of-a-kind book for health and healthcare professionals to learn the best practices of data visualization specific to their field. It provides a high-level summary of health and healthcare data, an overview of relevant visual intelligence research, strategies and techniques to gather requirements, and how to build strong teams with the expertise required to create dashboards and reports that people love to use. Clear and detailed explanations of data visualization best practices will help you understand the how and the why. Learn how to build beautiful and useful data products that deliver powerful insights for the end user Follow along with examples of data visualization best practices, including table and graph design for health and healthcare data Learn the difference between dashboards, reports, multidimensional exploratory displays and infographics (and why it matters) Avoid common mistakes in data visualization by learning why they do not work and better ways to display the data Written by a top leader in the field of health and healthcare data visualization, this book is an excellent resource for top management in healthcare, as well as entry-level to experienced data analysts in any health-related organization.
Call Number: ebook (SJSU log-in required)ISBN: 9781119680888Publication Date: 2020-11-10
Using the SJSU King Library
1) Log in on our library website with your SJSUID number and SJSUOne password to access our databases from anywhere off-campus. Are you having trouble accessing your library account? Contact:
Jeff Frank
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Email: library-accounts@sjsu.edu
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2) Use Interlibrary Loan (ILL) to request access to something we don't have in our library, like a book or journal article. You will need to set up an account the first time you use ILL. Note: Be sure to set your status correctly.SJSU Distance indicates students members who are exclusively engaged in online classes. DNP students and faculty should select:
- SJSU Distance Graduate Students
- SJSU Distance Faculty
3) our Online Students' Guide has more tips and tricks for our SJSU distance faculty and students.
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Starting your research project
Coming up with a topic
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SJSU ScholarWorks OT CollectionCheck out research published by other SJSU OT students and faculty. SJSU ScholarWorks is a digital repository of the research, scholarship, and creative works of San José State University faculty, students, and staff.
Brainstorming search terms
Mapping out your project
More info about research methods
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Clinical Research in Occupational Therapy
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In this new edition, Dr. George Tomlin joins Dr. Martin S. Rice and Dr. Franklin Stein to add expertise and knowledge of the occupational therapy field. With the combined knowledge and skills of the authors Clinical Research in Occupational Therapy, Sixth Edition includes many valuable updates and enables the graduate student and clinical researcher to carry out a research study from the formulation of a research hypothesis to collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data in user-friendly, step-by-step procedures. This Sixth Edition brings noteworthy changes, improvements, and enhancements, including the following: A thorough update of the published research in occupational therapy and health care Major revisions in all the chapters The addition of a new chapter on single-case experimental research Updated research boxes and contemporary examples of both quantitative and qualitative research Updated compilation of tests and evaluations used by occupation therapists in research studies as outcome instruments and for clinical assessments Revision and additions to the glossary of terms and statistics Updated examples of the institutional review board application forms Updated landmarks in the history of occupational therapy Updated interfacing example with a popular statistical software, including data organization analysis and interpretation Updated statistical tables Clinical Research in Occupational Therapy, Sixth Edition is a valuable resource for students, clinicians and researchers. The text can be used as a complete self-tutorial that provides the reader with the knowledge and skills to design and carry out a research project, from hypothesis through data collection and analysis. The text is written to help the reader evaluate the quality and rigor of research studies. The Sixth Edition incorporates recent research in occupational therapy to help the reader design a feasible research project and understand and appreciate the literature of the field.
ISBN: 1630915092Publication Date: 2019-04-12 -
Qualitative Research in Health Care
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Provides the essential information that health care researchers and health professionals need to understand the basics of qualitative research Now in its fourth edition, this concise, accessible, and authoritative introduction to conducting and interpreting qualitative research in the health care field has been fully revised and updated. Continuing to introduce the core qualitative methods for data collection and analysis, this new edition also features chapters covering newer methods which are becoming more widely used in the health research field; examining the role of theory, the analysis of virtual and digital data, and advances in participatory approaches to research. Qualitative Research in Health Care, 4th Edition looks at the interface between qualitative and quantitative research in primary mixed method studies, case study research, and secondary analysis and evidence synthesis. The book further offers chapters covering: different research designs, ethical issues in qualitative research; interview, focus group and observational methods; and documentary and conversation analysis. A succinct, and practical guide quickly conveying the essentials of qualitative research Updated with chapters on new and increasingly used methods of data collection including digital and web research Features new examples and up-to-date references and further reading The fourth edition of Qualitative Research in Health Care is relevant to health care professionals, researchers and students in health and related disciplines.
ISBN: 1119410835Publication Date: 2020-02-03 -
Qualitative Research Methodologies for Occupational Science and Therapy
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The push for evidence-based practice has increased the demand for high-quality occupational science and occupational therapy research from conceptualisation of the study through to publication. This invaluable collection explores how to produce rigorous qualitative research by presenting and discussing a range of methodologies and methods that can be used in the fields of occupational science and therapy. Each chapter, written by an experienced researcherin the relevant methodology, includes examples of research, foundational knowledge and therapeutic applications. Including new and cutting-edge methodologies, the book covers: Qualitative Descriptive Grounded Theory Phenomenology Narrative Ethnography Action Research Case Study Critical Discourse Analysis Visual Methodologies Metasynthesis Appreciative Inquiry Critical Theory and Philosophy Designed for occupational science and occupational therapy researchers, this book develops the reader's ability to produce and critique high quality qualitative research that is epistemologically sound and rigorous.
ISBN: 9780203383216Publication Date: 2014-11-13 -
Modern Statistical Methods for Health Research
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This book brings together the voices of leading experts in the frontiers of biostatistics, biomedicine, and the health sciences to discuss the statistical procedures, useful methods, and novel applications in biostatistics research. It also includes discussions of potential future directions of biomedicine and new statistical developments for health research, with the intent of stimulating research and fostering the interactions of scholars across health research related disciplines. Topics covered include: Health data analysis and applications to EHR data Clinical trials, FDR, and applications in health science Big network analytics and its applications in GWAS Survival analysis and functional data analysis Graphical modelling in genomic studies The book will be valuable to data scientists and statisticians who are working in biomedicine and health, other practitioners in the health sciences, and graduate students and researchers in biostatistics and health.
ISBN: 3030724360Publication Date: 2021-10-15
Finding journal articles
Looking for journal articles on a topic?
Start with one of these library databases.
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PubMed This link opens in a new windowSearches MEDLINE, the leading database of journal articles in the health sciences, including medicine, nursing, the allied health sciences, public health, and the basic sciences. Coverage is 1946 - present.
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CINAHL Complete This link opens in a new window
1300+ full-text journals available to support nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers. This resource also provides access to health care books, nursing dissertations, selected conference proceedings, evidence-based care sheet and quick lesson disease overviews, and continuing education modules.
You can also try any of the following:
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Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window
The Cochrane Library is a unique source of reliable and up-to-date information on the effects of interventions in health care. Published on a quarterly basis, the Cochrane Library is designed to provide information and evidence to support decisions taken in health care and to inform those receiving care. Download the user guide.
Note: Steps to create a personal account when off campus:
1. Go directly to the Cochrane library website [bypassing your Tower ID authentication].
2. Use the "Sign in" link in the top right corner to either login to an existing account or create a new account.
a. New Accounts: Complete the registration process and SJSU email validation. Then login to your account
b. Existing customers: Log in using your Cochrane Library personal login and password.
3. When you successfully login, this information will appear in the top right corner as Signed in as "your name"
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PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
PsycINFO, from the American Psychological Association (APA) contains citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines, dating from the 1800s. PsycINFO is indexed with controlled vocabulary from APA's Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms.
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Scopus This link opens in a new window
This abstract and citation database covers thousands of scholarly journals, books, and conference proceedings. Covering a broad range of disciplines, Scopus enables one to track, analyze, and visualize research. Output data at the institutional and author levels are available. Authors will find h-index, Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP), and citation counts helpful in demonstrating the impact of their work.
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Trip Medical Database (pro version) This link opens in a new window
A clinical search engine linking to evidence-based content, such as clinical practice guidelines, systematic reviews, and primary studies. Each abstract indicates the record's place on the evidence pyramid. Use the PICO search feature to show a limited number of highly-focused results.
Note: A personal account provides additional functionality. Instructions for creating a personal account:
When on campus, click on “sign up” to register.
When off campus, you will need to go to the TRIP free version webpage to “sign up” and register. Once you have created an account, you may return to the pro version webpage and sign in.
Do you need more help searching our databases? Try one of these tutorials first. If you still need help, contact your librarian!
Finding research instruments
The SJSU Library has several resources that can be used to identify assessments and other instrumentsto support research and patient-care.
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PsycTESTS This link opens in a new window
A collection of psychological measures, scales, surveys, and other instruments essential to the research needs of professionals, students, and educators across the behavioral and social sciences. PsycTESTS indexes a wide variety of test types and instruments— including aptitude tests, personality scales, and cognitive functioning measures.
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HaPI - Health and Psychosocial Instruments This link opens in a new window
A bibliographic database covering health sciences and psychosocial sciences and information about behavioral measurement instruments. Over 2/3 of the tools are in medical and nursing areas such pain measurement, quality of life assessment, and drug efficacy evaluation. Limited to 1 simultaneous user
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Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print This link opens in a new window
This database provides users with a comprehensive guide to 3,000+ contemporary testing instruments. Critical reviews and descriptive information for English-language commercially available standardized tests covering educational skills, personality, vocational aptitude, psychology, and related areas (as included in the printed Mental Measurements Yearbook). Limited to 4 simultaneous users
Caution: you may need to contact the author or publisher of a tool to 1) have access to the complete instrument and 2) get permission to reuse it.
Finding health statistics and open datasets
State & local
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CA Health & Human Services Open Data PortalThe CHHS Open Data Portal provides access to non-confidential health and human services data from 14 departments and offices under the CHHS Agency.
National
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National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)Contains current data from surveys such as the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), birth and mortality detail files, National Immunization Survey, Longitudinal Study of Aging, and National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG)
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Health.Data.govDatasets, tools, and applications gathered from agencies across the Federal government
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AHRQ Data ToolsThe AHRQ Data Tools allow you to explore AHRQ data sources in-depth, including the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey and the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project. Create and download charts and datasets to support your research.
International
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Global Health Observatory (GHO)The World Health Organization's (WHO) gateway to health-related statistics for more than 1000 indicators for its 194 member states.
Additional resources
More sources can be found on the following SJSU research guides:
Using Zotero to organize your citations
Use a citation management software like Zotero to organize your body of knowledge, share citations within a research group, and format your citations in a given style.