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.
PART I: RESEARCH PRELIMINARIES
Why Research?; C.Ritchieand S.Vitali
Starting a New Research Project; J.V.Appleton
Research Ethics; M.Boulton
PART II: DESK-BASED RESEARCH
Literature Reviews; M.Leach, J.Nealeand P.A.Kemp
Systematic Reviews; L.Smithand L.Dixon
Content Analysis; M.Jackson
Discourse Analysis; D.Osborneand J.Neale
Service Audit; J.Hall& A.K.Dearmun
PART III: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Surveys; M.Watsonand L.Coombes
Cohort Studies; H.A.Adetunji, J.Nealeand N.Wheeler
Randomized Control Trials; L.Smithand T.J.Ryan
Economic Evaluations; D.R.Foxcroftand H.A.Adetunji
Measuring Health Status; J.Dawson
PART IV: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
In-depth Interviews; L.Coombes, D.Allen, D.Humphreyand J.Neale
Focus Groups; J.Foster-Turner
Participant Observation; B.Taylor
Ethnography; S.Harperand J.La Fontaine
Critical Incident Technique; H.Aveyardand J.Neale
PART V: BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER
Mixed Methods Research Quantity Plus Quality; R.Walker
Dissemination; J.Neale
