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Advanced quantitative research methodology in geriatrics long-term care

Instructor

Dr Gong-Hong Lin

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Course Description

Developing geriatrics long-term care knowledge and answering the research question is challenging because it requires the researcher to utilize scientific methods. The course aims to teach students to use the establishment of rigorous research design to improve reliability and validity. The purpose of the advanced quantitative research methodology is to prepare geriatrics long-term care professionals to design and carry out research with direct implications for practice to build geriatrics long-term care knowledge.

Topics

Secondary Data Analysis in Geriatrics Long-term Care
Case-Control Research on Aging and Long-Term Care
Cohort-Based Research on Aging and Long-Term Care
Cross-Sectional Research on Aging and Long-Term Care
Randomized Controlled Trials in Gerontology and Long-Term Care Research
Applying Cost-of-Illness Methods to Aging and Long-Term Care Studies

Conceptual Analysis in Gerontology and Long-Term Care Research
Random Sampling and Statistical Power Analysis in Gerontology and Long-Term Care Research
Questionnaire Design, Interview Methods, and Online Surveys in Gerontology and Long-Term Care Research
Instrument Validation and Development in Gerontology and Long-Term Care Research
Trajectory Modeling in Gerontology and Long-Term Care Research
Ethical Issues in Gerontology and Long-Term Care Research

International Ph.D. Program in Gerontology and Long-Term Care

Last Updated｜2025 – 10 – 08

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