{"product_id":"getting-started-in-health-research-isbn-9781405191487","title":"Getting Started in Health Research","description":"\u003cb\u003eBy the time you've read this book, you'll be ready to design your own research project\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNot everyone in clinical research is a scientific investigator. In fact, a large proportion of health professionals undertaking a research project are working in clinical care, as junior doctors, nurses or allied health professionals. For them a book that begins with the basics of study design and takes them through all the stages to data collection, analysis, and submission for publication is vital. \u003ci\u003eGetting Started in Health Research\u003c\/i\u003e is the answer. It provides fundamental information on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eFraming the research question\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerforming the literature search\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoosing the study design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollecting data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting funding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecruiting participants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWriting your paper\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLively case studies provide a continuous narrative, addressing the pitfalls and problems that can occur.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling upon their vast experience of teaching health research methodology, these authors have turned a seemingly daunting task into a challenging and enjoyable prospect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe companion of Understanding Clinical Papers  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wiley.com\/go\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wiley.com\/buy\/9780470091302\"\u003ewww.wiley.com\/buy\/\u003c\/a\u003e9780470091302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews of \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Clinical Papers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...an excellent basis for all who intend to write scientific texts as well as those reading, evaluating, and trying to understand the results...\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e, May 2007\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"What makes this book unique is that each point presented is illustrated with excerpts from actual papers, often three or four per chapter...this is a very effective teaching device.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJournal of the American Medical Association\u003c\/i\u003e, December 26, 2006\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"What strikes the reader ... straight away is clarity ... promises to become a recommended text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJournal of Tropical Pediatrics\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2006\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book should be an essential addition to the personal libraries of all health care workers . . . \"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOncology\u003c\/i\u003e, 2002\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I LIMBERING UP.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Turning Your General Aim Into a Specific Question.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Taking a Preliminary Look at What Has Already Been Done.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II ON YOUR MARKS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Coming Up With an Initial Plan of Action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Carrying Out a Systematic Search.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Building a Team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III GET SET.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Choosing the Best Study Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Selecting Samples for Quantitative Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Selecting Samples for Qualitative Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV WAIT FOR IT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Deciding What Information to Collect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Tackling Confounders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 How Many People to Study?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Getting Ready for a Qualitative Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Getting Ready for a Quantitative Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Writing Your Final Protocol.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Arranging Funding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Getting Permission to Go Ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V GO!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Recruiting the Participants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Collecting and Recording the Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Living With (and Without) the Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VI STAYING THE COURSE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Taking Stock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Making Sense of Your Results – the Quantitative Case.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Making Sense of Your Results – the Qualitative Case.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VII THE FINISHING LINE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Writing a Research Paper.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Setting Out Your Findings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Writing Your Discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Writing a Thesis or Other Report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Dealing With Journals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"The purpose is to provide basic information for conducting a research project. This is a worthwhile objective, since many healthcare professionals who may not have a background in research have questions that need answers ... This will be a good guide as a starting point for conducting research.\" (Doody's, 20 January 2012)  \u003cp\u003e\"This is a well-intentioned introduction to health research.\" (British Journal of Cardiology, 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book will appeal to students in all branches of the health profession and is warmly recommended.\" (Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid Bowers\u003c\/b\u003e, Medical Statistician, University of Leeds Medical School\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllan House\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor of Liaison Psychiatry, Leeds Institute of Health Science, University of Leeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Owens\u003c\/b\u003e, Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry, Leeds Institute of Health Science, University of Leeds  \u003cb\u003eBy the time you've read this book, you'll be ready to design your own research project\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNot everyone in clinical research is a scientific investigator. In fact, a large proportion of health professionals undertaking a research project are working in clinical care, as junior doctors, nurses or allied health professionals. For them a book that begins with the basics of study design and takes them through all the stages to data collection, analysis, and submission for publication is vital. \u003ci\u003eGetting Started in Health Research\u003c\/i\u003e is the answer. It provides fundamental information on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eFraming the research question\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerforming the literature search\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoosing the study design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollecting data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGetting funding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecruiting participants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWriting your paper\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLively case studies provide a continuous narrative, addressing the pitfalls and problems that can occur.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling upon their vast experience of teaching health research methodology, these authors have turned a seemingly daunting task into a challenging and enjoyable prospect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitles of Related Interest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Clinical Papers, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e David Bowers, Allan House, David Owens\u003cbr\u003e SBN: 978-0-470-09130-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews of \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Clinical Papers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...an excellent basis for all who intend to write scientific texts as well as those reading, evaluating, and trying to understand the results...\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e, May 2007\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"What makes this book unique is that each point presented is illustrated with excerpts from actual papers, often three or four per chapter...this is a very effective teaching device.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJournal of the American Medical Association\u003c\/i\u003e, December 26, 2006\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"What strikes the reader... straight away is clarity ... promises to become a recommended text for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJournal of Tropical Pediatrics\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2006\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This book should be an essential addition to the personal libraries of all health care workers . . .\"\u003cbr\u003e –\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOncology\u003c\/i\u003e 2002\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMJ Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989288960229,"sku":"NP9781405191487","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405191487.jpg?v=1761783533","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/getting-started-in-health-research-isbn-9781405191487","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}