This accessible and clearly structured book, written by experienced researchers and practitioners, provides a one-stop introduction to the most common qualitative, quantitative and desk-based research designs and methods in health and social care. ÍNDICE: PART I: RESEARCH PRELIMINARIES - Why Research?; C.Ritchie and S.Vitali - Starting a New Research Project; J.V.Appleton - Research Ethics; M.Boulton - PART II: DESK-BASED RESEARCH - Literature Reviews; M.Leach, J.Neale and P.A.Kemp - Systematic Reviews; L.Smith and L.Dixon - Content Analysis; M.Jackson - Discourse Analysis; D.Osborne and J.Neale - Service Audit; J.Hall & A.K.Dearmun - PART III: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH - Surveys; M.Watson and L.Coombes - Cohort Studies; H.A.Adetunji, J.Neale and N.Wheeler - Randomized Control Trials; L.Smith and T.J.Ryan - Economic Evaluations; D.R.Foxcroft and H.A.Adetunji -Measuring Health Status; J.Dawson - PART IV: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH - In-depth Interviews; L.Coombes, D.Allen, D.Humphrey and J.Neale - Focus Groups; J.Foster-Turner - Participant Observation; B.Taylor - Ethnography; S.Harper and J.La Fontaine - Critical Incident Technique; H.Aveyard and J.Neale - PART V: BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER - Mixed Methods Research - Quantity Plus Quality; R.Walker - Dissemination; J.Neal
- ISBN: 978-0-230-50078-5
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 336
- Fecha Publicación: 28/11/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés