Research methods in health : foundations for evidence-based practice

Previous edition: 2010.

Formerly CIP.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART I: METHODS AND PRINCIPLES; PART I: METHODS AND PRINCIPLES; 1 The Science of Words and the Science of Numbers: Research Methods as Foundations for Evidence-based Practice in Health; 1 The Science of Words and the Science of Numbers: Research Methods as Foundations for Evidence-based Practice in Health; Chapter objectives; Key terms; Introduction
Evidence and evidence-based practiceResearch designs: which one?; Ontology and epistemology; Qualitative and quantitative approaches: a comparison; Mixed methods; Research rigour: trustworthiness and reliability/validity; Sampling issues; Summary; Tutorial exercises; Further reading; Websites; 2 What is Ethical Research?; 2 What is Ethical Research?; Chapter objectives; Key terms; Introduction; Converging principles in medical, health and social care research?; Understanding and applying the principles of ethical research; Autonomy; Summary; Tutorial exercises; Further reading; Websites
PART II: QUALITATIVE APPROACHES AND PRACTICESPART II: QUALITATIVE APPROACHES AND PRACTICES; 3 The In-depth Interviewing Method in Health; 3 The In-depth Interviewing Method in Health; Chapter objectives; Key terms; Introduction; What is an in-depth interview?; Framework options for the in-depth interview; Questions and in-depth interviews; Types of questions; Doing an in-depth interview: the sequence; Practical issues in doing an interview; Summary; Tutorial exercises; Further reading; Websites; 4 Focus Groups in Health Research; 4 Focus Groups in Health Research; Chapter objectives
Key termsIntroduction; Why choose focus groups as a method of enquiry?; Planning the focus groups; Conducting the focus groups; Developing proficiency in conducting focus groups; Summary; Tutorial exercises; Further reading; Websites; 5 Narrative Enquiry and Health Research; 5 Narrative Enquiry and Health Research; Chapter objectives; Key terms; Introduction; What is narrative enquiry?; Narrative enquiry method; Summary; Tutorial exercises; Further reading; Websites; 6 Ethnography as Health Research; 6 Ethnography as Health Research; Chapter objectives; Key terms; Introduction
A method with a long pedigreeEthnography in health settings; Designing an ethnographic study; Summary; Tutorial exercises; Further reading; Websites; 7 Using Grounded Theory in Health Research; 7 Using Grounded Theory in Health Research; Chapter objectives; Key terms; Introduction; History and 'modes' of grounded theory; Grounded theory: perspectives and questions; The steps taken in a grounded theory study; A 'grounded theory' (what is it?); Summary; Tutorial exercises; Further reading; Websites; 8 Phenomenology and Rehabilitation Research; 8 Phenomenology and Rehabilitation Research

Research Methods in Health , second edition is an introductory text that shows students different research techniques and how they are of value to the health professions. The text assumes no prior knowledge and is written in an appealing student-friendly style using examples to demonstrate the relevance of research to health care practice.