Health and Social Care Research Methods in Context - Hardcover

Inhaltsangabe

This is the first textbook to show how research using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods relates to improving health and social care practice.

The book shows how different research approaches are undertaken in practice and the challenges and strengths of different methodologies, thus facilitating students to make informed decisions when choosing which to use in their own research projects. The eleven chapters are each structured around different research methods and include:

• A brief overview of the research and research question
• Identification and overview of the research approach and associated methods selected to answer this question
• The sample and recruitment, including issues and challenges
• Ethical concerns
• Practical issues in undertaking the research approach
• Links between the research process and findings to health and social care values
• Links to the full research study
• Further reading

The book will be a required reading for all students of social work; social care; nursing; public health and health studies and particularly suitable for those on widening participation courses.

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