Making Sense of Research

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`This book will encourage those who are frightened by research to become interested and realize that research is not a value-free, technical activity somehow seperate and isolated from the political and social interests of wider society but actually reflects them. The major strength of this book is the way it summarizes and reflects key issues in contemporary health and social care research for busy practitioners and undergraduate students. As such it fills a precise niche in the market and this 3rd Edition should become as popular as it's predecessors.' - Journal of Interprofessional Care "This third edition, by Hek and Moule, has been updated to help clinicians understand the critical connection between research findings and practice and to assist them in evaluating the available scientific evidence. As in earlier editions, the text is very learner-friendly. Throughout the book the authors give examples that illustrate key points in the research process; clinicians will find these relevant to their practice. Three new appendixes offer guidelines for the appraisal of individual studies and methods for searching the vast body of scientific literature- two important competencies needed by every health professional. The straightforward, concise presentation of material makes the volume's content accessible to both advanced undergraduates and practitioners who want to deliver the best care possible in a fast changing world." -- CHOICE