MPV_SRMH Survey Research Methods in Healthcare

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2025

The course is not taught in Autumn 2025

Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Laura Fónadová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Dominika Tóthová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Skočíková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Dominika Tóthová, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Prerequisites
There are no course prerequisites.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The main aim of this course is to provide an overview of select research methods used in health investigations, especially descriptive studies of the experience of illness and people’s perceptions of health and ill health. The course is aimed at the methodology of scientific research in health and introduces students to common methodological procedures for researching and surveys in health care. Students will learn practically the main concepts and techniques in carrying out a research project and understand people´s perceptions, behaviours and experiences about health and the effects of illness.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to choose an appropriate research method and propose a survey design to address a particular research question in healthcare. Students will understand the basic concepts and approaches in social research in health. They will be able to apply economic evaluation of health and value of life and use them in cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, and cost-benefit analysis.
Key topics
  • 1) Quantitative Research Methodology
  • 2) Qualitative research methodology
  • 3) Research design and research methods
  • 4) Research project and questionnaire proposal
  • 5) Practical aspects of research (Sampling and sample size)
  • 6) Quantitative Data analysis and statistical techniques
  • 7) Social research in health
  • 8) Health-related Quality of Life and self-reported health - Measures and concepts
  • 9) Monetary value in health and Quality of Life
  • 10) Economic evaluation in questionnaires I
  • 11) Economic evaluation in questionnaires II
  • 12) Economic evalution in CEA, CBA, CUA
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • BOWLING, Ann. Research methods in health : investigating health and health services. 3rd ed. Maidenhead, Berkshire: McGraw Hill/Open University Press, 2009, xiii, 525. ISBN 9780335233649. info
    recommended literature
  • KELLEY, Allyson. Public health evaluation and the social determinants of health. London: Routledge, 2020, 1 online. ISBN 9781003047810. URL info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lessons take the form of seminars. It is expected students´ activity in seminars and their own project preparation and presentation.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Participation (30 %), Final project (50 %), presentation of the project (20 %)
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
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