Demystifying Research for Medical and Healthcare Students An Essential Guide

by Anderson, John L.

• ISBN13: 9781119701378
• ISBN10: 1119701376
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2022-06-13
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

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.

Author Biography

John L. Anderson, Principal Lecturer, Department of Medical Education, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, UK. 

Table of Contents

Section 1: Introduction

1.            Introduction: What is “Research”?

2.            Overview of methods & methodologies.

3.            The assumptions underlying different approaches – Ontology. Epistempology and methodology.

Section 2: Quantitative Approaches

Experimental Approaches

4.            Laboratory Experiments

5.            Real-life Experiments

6.            Non-Control Clinical Trials

7.            Randomised Control Trials

 

Observational Approaches

8.            Cohort studies

9.            Case-Control Studies

10.         Cross-sectional approaches - Surveys

11.         Cross-sectional approaches – Other Types of Study

Section 3: Qualitative Approaches

12.         Ethnographic Approaches -1. Participant Observation

13.         Ethnographic Approaches 2. Interview and Focus-Group Approaches

14.         Ethnographic Approaches Autoethnography

15.         Phenomenological Approaches

16.         Grounded Theory

 

Section 4: Mixed Methods

17.         Case Studies

18.         Policy analysis

19.         Multi-stage research

 

Sections 5: Research Ethics & Governance

20.         The Case For Regulation

21.         Regulations, Approvals And Permissions

Section 6: Research Skills

22.         sInterviewing

23.         Focus Groups

24.         Obtaining Informed Consent

25.         Analysing Qualitative Data