The Health Project Book: A Handbook for New Researchers in the Field

ISBN-13: 9780415243216 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 192 str.

Neil Wood

Opis

The Health Project Book is a practical and detailed guide to all aspects of conducting a research project in health. It is relevant to anyone working in the health field who needs to design a study, collect the data, analyze the findings and write up a report. Clear advice and examples are given in each of these areas. The book encourages a systematic approach and emphasises the best use of modern technology, including software and the Internet. Case studies illustrate the use of CD-Rom facilities, the Cochrane database on the world wide web and qualitative analysis software.

Recenzje

'This book does do what it aims to do. It provides a practical guide to many aspects of conducting a research project in health care. It encourages students to approach their research studies in a systematic manner providing action points at the end of each chapter.' - - Jacquelyn Chaplin, Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy

Spis treści

1.Before you start 2.Matters ethical and otherwise 3. Different questions, different designs 4.Choosing a sample 5.There are more questions than answers 6.Working in the lab 7.Getting to grips with stats 8.Not everything that counts ... 9.Do you, Mr Jones ... ? 10.Qualitative studies 11.Using qualitative analysis software 12.Surfin' safari 13.Writing your proposal 14.Carrying out a research project 15.Writing your project report 16.Telling it like it was ... 17.Doing a critique 18.I know there's an answer

O autorze

Dr Neil Wood, Neil Wood