Demystifying Research for Medical and Healthcare Students

An Essential Guide

John L. Anderson

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9781119701378
• eBook ISBN: 9781119701361
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Epidemiology

DEMYSTIFYING RESEARCH FOR MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE STUDENTS

All healthcare students need to understand research methods to be able to understand research articles and to actively engage in research where necessary. Most clinical programs include research training within their courses, and many students are required to undertake an assessed research project—both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Breaking down the jargon barriers of research methods, and designed for those new to the world of research, Demystifying Research is a straightforward and highly accessible guide to fundamental research methods, approaches, and skills.

This student-friendly resource describes quantitative and qualitative research approaches, mixed research methods, research ethics and governance, research skills and more. Step-by-step, students learn to appraise research in scholarly articles, design a project, and conduct research in the lab, in clinical practice, and other real-life situations. Technical jargon and classic research are explained in plain English, while relevant theory is illustrated through relatable examples of research in practice. Designed to make learning about research easy, this valuable guide:

• Explains basic research methods in a direct and engaging style
• Breaks research methods down into manageable, easy-to-digest pieces
• Defines what research is, and provides an overview of its methods and methodologies
• Covers all key areas of research, including observational and experimental approaches, and clinical trials
• Includes real-life examples of successful student research projects
• Features a companion website containing lecture slides available to download in PowerPoint

Demystifying Research is a must-have for undergraduate and postgraduate medical, nursing, other healthcare and social sciences students, as well as professionals looking to refresh their knowledge.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Preface
• About the Companion Website
• Chapter 1 Introduction: What is ‘Research’?
• Chapter 2 Experimental Quantitative Approaches: Laboratory Experiments
• Chapter 3 Experimental Quantitative Approaches: Real-Life (Field) Experiments
• Chapter 4 Experimental Quantitative Approaches: Non-randomised Clinical Trials
• Chapter 5 Experimental Quantitative Approaches: Randomised Control Trials
• Chapter 6 Observational Quantitative Approaches: Cohort Studies
• Chapter 7 Observational Quantitative Approaches: Case-Control Studies
• Chapter 8 Observational Quantitative Approaches: Cross-Sectional Studies: (Surveys)
• Chapter 9 Observational Quantitative Approaches: Cross-Sectional Studies – Other Types of Study
• Chapter 10 Qualitative Ethnographic Approaches: Using Participant Observation
• Chapter 11 Qualitative Ethnographic Approaches: Using Interviews and Focus Groups
• Chapter 12 Qualitative Ethnographic Approaches: Autoethnography
• Chapter 13 Qualitative Approaches: Phenomenology
• Chapter 14 Qualitative Approaches: Grounded Theory
• Chapter 15 Mixed Methods: Case Study Methods
• Chapter 16 Mixed Methods: Policy Analysis
• Chapter 17 Mixed Methods: Multi-Stage Studies
• Chapter 18 Research Ethics and Governance: The Need for Regulation
• Chapter 19 Research Ethics and Governance: Regulations, Approvals, and Permissions
• Appendix A Research Skills: Obtaining Informed Consent
• Appendix B Research Skills: Searching the Literature
• Appendix C Research Skills: Laboratory Safety
• Appendix D Research Skills: Interviewing
• Appendix E Research Skills: Focus Groups
• Appendix F Research Skills: Analysing Qualitative Data
• Appendix G Research Skills: Writing Research Reports
• POSTSCRIPT
• Index
• EULA