Statistical Help

Biostatistics Toolkit

Welcome to the Biostatistics Toolkit (from WH Research Department), a comprehensive resource designed to empower researchers in conducting their own statistical analyses.

As research at Western Health grows, requests for access to statistical support are also increasing, outstripping WH biostatistician availability. We are keen to ensure that all researchers at Western Health have access to essential statistical resources which can be applied to projects that do not require complex statistical methodologies and analysis.

This toolkit provides a selection of essential resources, including textbooks, guides, and tools that cover a wide range of statistical methods and techniques. Whether you’re just starting or looking to deepen your understanding, our toolkit offers the knowledge and support you need to confidently perform your analyses and enhance the quality of your research.

1) An Introduction to Analysing Quality Improvement and Assurance Data

A useful resource from the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) in the UK:
🔗 https://www.hqip.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/final-an-introduction-to-data-analysis-october-2018.pdf

2) Tips for Setting Up Good Surveys

REDCap is a secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases and is the preferred tool of choice for Western Health research projects. The following links contain valuable resources to assist in setting up your surveys and databases:

3) Free Online Learning Resources

UCLA Statistical Methods and Data Analytics (Examples in SPSS, SAS, and STATA)
🔗 https://stats.oarc.ucla.edu/

SPSS

R

4) eBooks Available in the WH Library

  • Barton, B. & Peat, J. (2014). Medical Statistics: A Guide to SPSS, Data Analysis and Critical Appraisal. John Wiley & Sons.
  • Moscarelli, M. (2023). Biostatistics With R: A Guide for Medical Doctors. Springer.

5) Specific Introductory Statistics Resources

TopicSPSS ResourceR Resource
Correlationhttps://www.spss-tutorials.com/spss-correlation-analysis/https://statsandr.com/blog/correlation-coefficient-and-correlation-test-in-r/
Comparing Meanshttps://www.spss-tutorials.com/t-test/https://www.rpubs.com/nmccurtin/comparingtwomeans
Comparing Categorical Datahttps://www.spss-tutorials.com/chi-square-test/https://rpubs.com/juanhklopper/tests_for_categorical_variables

6) Informative YouTube Videos