Using research in primary care : a workbook for health professionals

What is good research?, What is science?, The research development life cycle, Identifying a research problem, The ethics of research, Literature review, Methods for quantitative research, Data analysis, random and control trials, Surveys and questionnaire design, Sampling, validity and bias, Analysing your data, Methods for qualitative research, Overview of qualitative methods in research, A systematic approach to qualitative research, Design of a qualitative research study, Ethnography and grounded theory, Interview techniques, Open ended questionnaires for qualitative analysis, Focus groups, A combined approach, Writing for research, How to write a research proposal, Writing a research report, Conclusions: evidence from research.

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If you think that research is necessarily esoteric, difficult and remote from primary care, then try this book as an antidote. It is designed as a workbook and covers 20 topics at the heart of the research agenda in today's NHS. Each topic has its own chapter, and is supported by online resources on the website. Icons throughout the book guide you towards these relevant online resources which include documents, useful links and downloadable templates. At the end of each chapter there are questions to think about, practical activities and key points to consolidate the information covered. The book describes detailed and comprehensive methods for quantitative and qualitative research and data analysis, and is useful and practical reading for all members of the primary care team including general practitioners and clinical governance staff.