Learn how to evaluate and apply health sciences research with this beginner’s guide! Reading Research: A User-Friendly Guide for Health Professionals, 7th Edition provides a clear introduction to reading and understanding research articles, with practical guidelines for implementing research into clinical practice. It describes how to interpret common research methods including qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method approaches, and explains how to find relevant, reliable research on the internet. Written by Barbara Davies and Jo Logan, both of whom are noted educators and research experts, this easy-to-use pocket guide is ideal for both students and health professionals.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 2. Easy Steps for Reading Research - p. 5 3. 3. Finding Interesting Research Results - p. 34 4. 4. Using Research Results - p. 46 5. Bibliography - p. 53 6. Glossary - p. 54 7. Journals That Publish Peer-Reviewed Research - p. 59 8. Worksheet 1. Qualitative Research - p. 60 9. Worksheet 2. Quantitative Research - p. 65 10. Worksheet 3. Mixed Methods Research - p. 72 11. Worksheet 4. Systematic Reviews - p. 81 12. Worksheet 5. Using Research Results - p. 85
Learn how to evaluate and apply health sciences research with this beginner’s guide! Reading Research: A User-Friendly Guide for Health Professionals, 7th Edition provides a clear introduction to reading and understanding research articles, with practical guidelines for implementing research into clinical practice. It describes how to interpret common research methods including qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method approaches, and explains how to find relevant, reliable research on the internet. Written by Barbara Davies and Jo Logan, both of whom are noted educators and research experts, this easy-to-use pocket guide is ideal for both students and health professionals.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 2. Easy Steps for Reading Research - p. 5 3. 3. Finding Interesting Research Results - p. 34 4. 4. Using Research Results - p. 46 5. Bibliography - p. 53 6. Glossary - p. 54 7. Journals That Publish Peer-Reviewed Research - p. 59 8. Worksheet 1. Qualitative Research - p. 60 9. Worksheet 2. Quantitative Research - p. 65 10. Worksheet 3. Mixed Methods Research - p. 72 11. Worksheet 4. Systematic Reviews - p. 81 12. Worksheet 5. Using Research Results - p. 85