Now in its 7th edition this textbook is a must have for any health professional student. It provides a comprehensive overview of health research, in a concise and easy to read format using examples directly related to the health sciences. It helps students understand health research models, and how research goes on to inform and improve evidence-based clinical practice. For practitioners it provides guidance on published research in journals, providing an essential tool to keep their practice evidence based.
Key Features
- Uses simple language and demystifies research jargon
- Covers both quantitative and qualitative research methodology, taking a very practical approach
- Provides an extensive glossary for better understanding of the language of research
- Fully updated online interactive self-assessment tests including MCQs, true or false questions and short answer questions.
Section 1 Methodological foundations of health research
1 Foundations of health research
2 Quantitative and qualitative methods
3 The research process
Section 2 Research planning
4 The formulation of research questions
5 Sampling methods and external validity
6 Ethics
Section 3 Research designs
7 Experimental designs and randomized controlled trials
8 Surveys and quasi-experimental designs
9 Qualitative research
Section 4 Data collection
10 Questionnaires and survey design
11 Mixed methods
12 Interviewing techniques
13 Measurement and observation
Section 5 Descriptive statistics
14 Organization and presentation of data
15 Measures of central tendency and variability
16 Standard scores and normal distributions
17 Correlation
Section 6 Data analysis and inference
18 Probability and confidence intervals
19 Hypothesis testing: selection and use of statistical tests
20 Effect size and the interpretation of evidence
21 Qualitative data analysis
22 Critical evaluation of published research
Section 7 Evaluation and dissemination of research results
23 Synthesis of research evidence: systematic reviews and meta-analyses
24 Translational research
Excellent book for undergraduate health students.
This book gave step by step instruction on research design which will complement scientific and technical writing skills
A very useful handbook as recommended literature for graduate nursing students. Many examples from the area of nursing and health sciences, excellent material for the preparation of seminar classes. I would highly recommend.
Very interesting with light language and good contextual examples
An excellent text to support and inform undergraduate research projects in allied health.
A clearly structure book that provides an overview of essential information about research in health studies.
CORE BOOK FOR RESEARCH METHODS AND RESEARCH PROJECT MODULES
The book is very good, easy to read and understand. I found it very good as research and methods book. It will be added to students as part of their reading list.
Great book for degree students
Very easy to follow, and will provide a good introduction for undergraduate students.
It is a very good book that I can prescribe for my post graduate students.
This book will be recommended for reference in teaching Research methodology. very good Book.