Summary

Are you new to research and daunted by the idea of constructing your own research proposal? Then this is the book you need! This book and accompanying web resource will answer all your questions about healthcare research by introducing you to the concepts, theories and practicalities surrounding it. The aim of both the book and the web resource is to help you to write a good healthcare research proposal - which is the starting point for any would-be student researcher. The book takes a look at the theory of research, the core of the topic, but also provides practical help and advice along the way. It takes the reader through the stages of the research process from developing the question to communicating the findings, demystifying the process on the way. The web resource works alongside the book, supplementing and expanding on the chapters, giving you the ability to prepare your very own research proposal. Explains key concepts in a clear, easy to understand way Includes activities and scenarios for you to work through which will also increase your understanding of research and research proposals Easily navigable web resource ( www.researchproposalsforhealthprofessionals.com) Both book and website are arranged in the same order in which you would develop and write a research proposal Website includes downloadable research proposal template to complete step-by-step as you work through the book and web resource

Author Biography

Maxine Offredy Reader in Primary Health Care, Centre for Research in Primary and Community Care, University of Hertfordshire, UK
Peter Vickers Visiting Research and Teaching Fellow, Faculty of Health and Human Science, University of Hertfordshire, UK

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
What is research?	p. xii
Being a researcher	p. xiii
Who's who in the world of healthcare research?	p. xvi
The importance of research to healthcare	p. xxi
How to use this book and the accompanying web program	p. xxiii
The web program	p. xxvi
Summary	p. xxx
Research and Allied Concepts	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
What is research?	p. 2
What is clinical audit?	p. 6
Service evaluation	p. 10
Issues to consider when undertaking research, audit and service evaluation	p. 13
Evidence-based practice	p. 13
Clinical effectiveness	p. 14
Summary	p. 18
Philosophical Assumptions	p. 21
Introduction	p. 21
Philosophical assumptions of qualitative research	p. 22
Some major characteristics of qualitative research	p. 24
Philosophical assumptions of quantitative research	p. 27
Some major characteristics of quantitative research	p. 29
Using mixed methods in research	p. 31
Summary	p. 33
The Research Proposal: Developing the Research Question	p. 37
Introduction	p. 37
Developing the research question	p. 37
Questions arising from the patient's condition	p. 38
Finding the answers to your questions	p. 42
Types of research questions	p. 47
Clarification of the research question	p. 49
Summary	p. 52
The Research Proposal: Searching and Reviewing the Literature	p. 54
Introduction	p. 54
Steps in searching the literature	p. 55
How to undertake a literature search	p. 56
Hierarchy of evidence	p. 58
Reviewing the literature	p. 61
Scenario	p. 69
Summary	p. 72
The Research Proposal: Research Design	p. 74
Introduction	p. 74
The focus of a research study	p. 75
Research paradigms	p. 79
Samples	p. 80
Quantitative research	p. 80
Qualitative research	p. 86
Summary	p. 105
The Research Proposal: Ethics in Research	p. 108
Introduction	p. 108
Introduction to ethics	p. 108
Research governance	p. 127
Summary	p. 128
The Research Proposal: Selecting Participants	p. 131
Introduction	p. 131
What is a sample?	p. 131
Why use a sample?	p. 132
Probability and non-probability	p. 133
Types of probability sample	p. 135
Types of non-probability sample	p. 137
The size of samples	p. 140
Eligibility criteria	p. 147
Summary	p. 148
The Research Proposal: Collecting Data	p. 152
Introduction	p. 152
Collecting data	p. 153
Quantitative research - data collection	p. 154
Qualitative research - data collection	p. 163
Summary	p. 175
The Research Proposal: Analysing Data	p. 178
Introduction	p. 178
Quantitative data analysis	p. 179
Data analysis	p. 189
Statistical tests	p. 191
Qualitative data analysis	p. 197
Summary	p. 208
The Research Proposal: Communicating Research Findings	p. 211
Introduction	p. 211
Writing a research report	p. 212
Writing for publication	p. 216
Issues associated with healthcare professionals and publication	p. 222
Presenting at conferences	p. 224
Summary	p. 233
The Research Proposal: Current Research Issues in Healthcare	p. 235
Introduction	p. 235
Ethics	p. 237
Funding issues	p. 244
Vested interests regarding the process and the reporting of research	p. 246
The politicisation of research	p. 247
The implementation of research findings	p. 247
Problem-solving	p. 250
Summary	p. 252
Index	p. 255
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