Research Methods for Health Care Practice

Frances Griffiths - University of Warwick, UK
Research Methods for Health Care Practice
June 2009 | 224 pages | Sage UK
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Description

Many health professionals want to investigate their health care practice and how it could be improved to benefit their patients. This book introduces the range of research approaches available, and explains what can be achieved with different methods and how they can compliment each other.

The book guides the researcher through their journey, giving detailed, step-by-step advice on planning and carrying out each stage of the research. Useful examples from health care research are included throughout to illustrate the application of the techniques and methods discussed. The book provides discussion of all the key issues and stages of research, including:

  • User involvement in research
  • Research ethics
  • Deciding on a research approach
  • Data collection and analysis methods

Research Methods for Health Care Practice is ideal for professionals wanting to undertake research in their own health care setting, and will be of use to any students undertaking a research project as part of their course in health and related fields.

Contents

PART ONE: RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

PART ONE: RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

PART TWO: GETTING STARTED ON YOUR RESEARCH

PART TWO: GETTING STARTED ON YOUR RESEARCH

PART THREE: CONSIDERING THE ETHICS OF YOUR RESEARCH

PART THREE: CONSIDERING THE ETHICS OF YOUR RESEARCH

PART FOUR: INVOLVING USERS IN YOUR RESEARCH

PART FOUR: INVOLVING USERS IN YOUR RESEARCH

PART FIVE: PREPARING TO DESIGN RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

PART FIVE: PREPARING TO DESIGN RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

PART SIX: USING EXISTING DATA IN RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

PART SIX: USING EXISTING DATA IN RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

PART SEVEN: COLLECTING AND EXPLORING NEW DATA USING QUALITATIVE METHODS

PART SEVEN: COLLECTING AND EXPLORING NEW DATA USING QUALITATIVE METHODS

PART EIGHT: COLLECTING AND EXPLORING NEW DATA USING QUANTITATIVE METHODS

PART EIGHT: COLLECTING AND EXPLORING NEW DATA USING QUANTITATIVE METHODS

PART NINE: ANALYSING DATA IN RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

PART NINE: ANALYSING DATA IN RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

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Description

Many health professionals want to investigate their health care practice and how it could be improved to benefit their patients. This book introduces the range of research approaches available, and explains what can be achieved with different methods and how they can compliment each other.

The book guides the researcher through their journey, giving detailed, step-by-step advice on planning and carrying out each stage of the research. Useful examples from health care research are included throughout to illustrate the application of the techniques and methods discussed. The book provides discussion of all the key issues and stages of research, including:

  • User involvement in research
  • Research ethics
  • Deciding on a research approach
  • Data collection and analysis methods

Research Methods for Health Care Practice is ideal for professionals wanting to undertake research in their own health care setting, and will be of use to any students undertaking a research project as part of their course in health and related fields.

Contents

PART ONE: RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

PART ONE: RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

PART TWO: GETTING STARTED ON YOUR RESEARCH

PART TWO: GETTING STARTED ON YOUR RESEARCH

PART THREE: CONSIDERING THE ETHICS OF YOUR RESEARCH

PART THREE: CONSIDERING THE ETHICS OF YOUR RESEARCH

PART FOUR: INVOLVING USERS IN YOUR RESEARCH

PART FOUR: INVOLVING USERS IN YOUR RESEARCH

PART FIVE: PREPARING TO DESIGN RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

PART FIVE: PREPARING TO DESIGN RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

PART SIX: USING EXISTING DATA IN RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

PART SIX: USING EXISTING DATA IN RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

PART SEVEN: COLLECTING AND EXPLORING NEW DATA USING QUALITATIVE METHODS

PART SEVEN: COLLECTING AND EXPLORING NEW DATA USING QUALITATIVE METHODS

PART EIGHT: COLLECTING AND EXPLORING NEW DATA USING QUANTITATIVE METHODS

PART EIGHT: COLLECTING AND EXPLORING NEW DATA USING QUANTITATIVE METHODS

PART NINE: ANALYSING DATA IN RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

PART NINE: ANALYSING DATA IN RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

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Research Methods for Health Care Practice

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June 2009 | 224 pages | Sage UK

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Many health professionals want to investigate their health care practice and how it could be improved to benefit their patients. This book introduces the range of research approaches available, and explains what can be achieved with different methods and how they can compliment each other.

The book guides the researcher through their journey, giving detailed, step-by-step advice on planning and carrying out each stage of the research. Useful examples from health care research are included throughout to illustrate the application of the techniques and methods discussed. The book provides discussion of all the key issues and stages of research, including:

  • User involvement in research
  • Research ethics
  • Deciding on a research approach
  • Data collection and analysis methods

Research Methods for Health Care Practice is ideal for professionals wanting to undertake research in their own health care setting, and will be of use to any students undertaking a research project as part of their course in health and related fields.


Table Of Contents:

  • PART ONE: RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE
  • PART TWO: GETTING STARTED ON YOUR RESEARCH
  • PART THREE: CONSIDERING THE ETHICS OF YOUR RESEARCH
  • PART FOUR: INVOLVING USERS IN YOUR RESEARCH
  • PART FIVE: PREPARING TO DESIGN RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE
  • PART SIX: USING EXISTING DATA IN RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE
  • PART SEVEN: COLLECTING AND EXPLORING NEW DATA USING QUALITATIVE METHODS
  • PART EIGHT: COLLECTING AND EXPLORING NEW DATA USING QUANTITATIVE METHODS
  • PART NINE: ANALYSING DATA IN RESEARCH FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTICE

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'In addition to the expected content of a book on research methods, this text offers detailed discussion of subjects that are often peripheral in research, and brings them to a wider audience' - Nursing Standard

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