Introduction to Health Services Research - A Practical Guide

Klappentext 'A 'practical guide' that is much more than a reliable tool for conducting high quality Health Services Research, this book takes the academic, the student and the professional on a meaningful "journey" from formulating a research question all the way to analysis and delivery. This will deservedly occupy a visible place on the researcher's desk rather than the shelf. The Chapter 'Budget and Funding' is a gem!' - Dr Yannis Pappas, Head of PhD School, Institute for Health Research, University of Bedfordshire Zusammenfassung Takes the academic! the student and the professional on a meaningful "journey" from formulating a research question all the way to analysis and delivery. Inhaltsverzeichnis Forward Part One - Getting Started Asking the Right Question Finding the Evidence to Support your Research Question Critical Appraisal Developing an Effective Research Budget and Funding Part Two - General Methodologies Quantitative Methodology Qualitative Methodology Mixed Methods Part Three - Specific Methodologies Health Economics Epidemiology Clinical Trials Surveys The Internet as a Research Medium Systematic Reviews Part Four - Conducting Valid, and Ethical Research Ethics and Informed Consent Public Patient Involvement Sampling Recruitment and Retention Part Five - Analysis and Dissemination Quantitative Analysis Qualitative Analysis Dissemination Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Dawn Marie Walker, Dawn-Marie Walker
• Assisted by: Dawn-Marie Walker (Editor), Walker Dawn-Marie (Editor)
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.01.2014
• EAN: 9781446247396
• ISBN: 978-1-4462-4739-6
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Medical research, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, MEDICAL / Research, Health systems & services, Health systems and services