Publisher's Synopsis
The Third Edition of this introduction to research for students and professionals in health and social care now contains material on literature searching techniques, meta-analysis, data protection, and critical appraisal tools.
Many people find research concepts difficult to grasp, but this book makes it easy by providing a straightforward guide to the basics.
Topics covered include:
- the role of research in health and social care
- the research process
- quantitative and qualitative approaches
- how to develop critical skills, and
- implementing research findings.
The book also features a glossary of research terms and a critical appraisal framework.
