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- English
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Making Sense of Research in Nursing, Health and Social Care
About this book
What is research and how does it work in the context of nursing, health and social care?
This introductory guide provides you with a concise overview of the different research methods and terminology that you will come across when undertaking research in any course related to nursing, health and social care. The book?s easy-to-follow structure takes you from research novice to confident researcher, helping you to make sense of research and understand how it is implemented in healthcare practice.
The new edition includes:
- Updates in light of the 2018 NMC standards, with more information on the impact of GDPR, consent and vulnerable groups, Personal and Public Involvement (PPI), and work-based projects.
- Improved case examplesof real research, with more on group work, poster presentations, research output and dissemination, literature reviews, and dissertations.
- Upgraded activities that include reflective exercises, critical appraisal tools, a dissemination plan, and a glossary, all in the book.
This is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students within the health and therapy professions, nurses, midwives, physiotherapists, radiographers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and paramedics.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Table List
- Illustration List
- About the Author
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1 The Role of Research in the Health and Social Care Professions
- 2 The Nature of Knowledge in Health and Social Care
- 3 Overview of the Research Process
- 4 Ethical Issues
- 5 Searching and Reviewing the Literature
- 6 Research Problems, Aims, Questions and Hypotheses
- 7 Approaches to and Design of Research in Health and Social Care
- 8 Sampling
- 9 Understanding Data Collection Techniques
- 10 Making Sense of Data Analysis
- 11 Critical Appraisal of Health and Social Care Research
- 12 Disseminating and Implementing Research
- Glossary
- References
- Index