Demystifying Research for Medical and Healthcare Students
An Essential Guide
1. Edition June 2022
336 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Further versions
DEMYSTIFYING RESEARCH FOR MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE STUDENTS
All healthcare students need to understand research methods to be able to understand research articles and to actively engage in research where necessary. Most clinical programs include research training within their courses, and many students are required to undertake an assessed research project--both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Breaking down the jargon barriers of research methods, and designed for those new to the world of research, Demystifying Research is a straightforward and highly accessible guide to fundamental research methods, approaches, and skills.
This student-friendly resource describes quantitative and qualitative research approaches, mixed research methods, research ethics and governance, research skills and more. Step-by-step, students learn to appraise research in scholarly articles, design a project, and conduct research in the lab, in clinical practice, and other real-life situations. Technical jargon and classic research are explained in plain English, while relevant theory is illustrated through relatable examples of research in practice. Designed to make learning about research easy, this valuable guide:
* Explains basic research methods in a direct and engaging style
* Breaks research methods down into manageable, easy-to-digest pieces
* Defines what research is, and provides an overview of its methods and methodologies
* Covers all key areas of research, including observational and experimental approaches, and clinical trials
* Includes real-life examples of successful student research projects
* Features a companion website containing lecture slides available to download in PowerPoint
Demystifying Research is a must-have for undergraduate and postgraduate medical, nursing, other healthcare and social sciences students, as well as professionals looking to refresh their knowledge.
1. Introduction: What is "Research"?
2. Overview of methods & methodologies.
3. The assumptions underlying different approaches - Ontology. Epistempology and methodology.
Section 2: Quantitative Approaches
Experimental Approaches
4. Laboratory Experiments
5. Real-life Experiments
6. Non-Control Clinical Trials
7. Randomised Control Trials
Observational Approaches
8. Cohort studies
9. Case-Control Studies
10. Cross-sectional approaches - Surveys
11. Cross-sectional approaches - Other Types of Study
Section 3: Qualitative Approaches
12. Ethnographic Approaches -1. Participant Observation
13. Ethnographic Approaches 2. Interview and Focus-Group Approaches
14. Ethnographic Approaches Autoethnography
15. Phenomenological Approaches
16. Grounded Theory
Section 4: Mixed Methods
17. Case Studies
18. Policy analysis
19. Multi-stage research
Sections 5: Research Ethics & Governance
20. The Case For Regulation
21. Regulations, Approvals And Permissions
Section 6: Research Skills
22. sInterviewing
23. Focus Groups
24. Obtaining Informed Consent
25. Analysing Qualitative Data
