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Five Stars. “A great reference for any health professional doing research!”—Online Reviewer
Your practical guide to research and evidence-based practice
Research is a dynamic journey. From crafting a research question and selecting an appropriate methodology to disseminating your findings, you’ll take your research or evidence-based practice project from beginning to end.
Great for research as an OT. “This is a great reference. This book does a good job at breaking down everything and is not overwhelming. I have used it in multiple courses and will continue to utilize it as a reference when I am finished with my doctorate. If you're an OT, PT, AT, SLP, I think this textbook would be perfect for you!”—Alexandra I., Online Reviewer
Great introductory methods book.“I teach a Master’s level research methods course using this book and a statistics textbook. This is a great book for helping students understand the ins and outs of basic research designs.”—Online Reviewer
Your practical guide to research and evidence-based practice
Research is a dynamic journey. From crafting a research question and selecting an appropriate methodology to disseminating your findings, you’ll take your research or evidence-based practice project from beginning to end.
Great for research as an OT. “This is a great reference. This book does a good job at breaking down everything and is not overwhelming. I have used it in multiple courses and will continue to utilize it as a reference when I am finished with my doctorate. If you're an OT, PT, AT, SLP, I think this textbook would be perfect for you!”—Alexandra I., Online Reviewer
Great introductory methods book.“I teach a Master’s level research methods course using this book and a statistics textbook. This is a great book for helping students understand the ins and outs of basic research designs.”—Online Reviewer
- New, Updated & Revised! More student-friendly, streamlined presentation and organization, including clear explanations and how-to guidance
- New! Integration of research and evidence-based practice with more examples and templates
- New! Content related to mixed methods research designs and systematic reviews as well as pilot and feasibility studies to enhance understanding of existing research and designing of new inquiries
- New! New chapters on critically appraising quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods and systematic review research, with templates for appraising each of these designs
- New & Expanded! Content on types of grants, grant sources, components of a grant proposal, and practical grant writing tips as well as program development and completing a needs assessment
- Easy-to-follow guidance through the process…
- Understanding & Appraising Research: Quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, and systematic review research designs, and the sampling, data collection tools, and analysis methods relative to each design
- Designing Your Inquiry: Developing an inquiry plan, designing a survey, drafting an institutional review board proposal, and identifying and securing funding
- Disseminating Outcomes: Sharing findings through various outlets
