Researching Health: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods

Saks and Allsop's Researching Health is a comprehensive introduction to research methods for healthcare students. Researching Health is a coherent and comprehensive guide to conducting research within the health and social sciences.  The third edition successfully guides the reader through a range of methodologies and methods – unpacking complex theoretical positions to address contemporary issues in health research.  The interdisciplinary and international contributions add significant value to this excellent research text.

A well-written, precise research text for health researchers, perfect reading for those who want to know more about the conundrums of the research process. A comprehensive text for first-time researchers and a handy reference book for more experienced researchers. The breadth and scope of the book does great justice to the demands of contemporary health research.

Saks and Allsop have brought together some of the most pivotal health researchers to provide an authoritative textbook. There are a number of new chapters in this current edition providing contemporary knowledge essential for understanding the current context of healthcare. The book is essential reading for students, researchers, healthcare professionals and anyone interested in using evidence to enhance patient care.

Saks and Allsop′s Researching Health offers a comprehensive introduction to research methods for health care students and practitioners. The new third edition includes important theoretical updates, and further international content, with contributors from the UK, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, Canada, and Spain, covering a number of specialisms and providing perspectives on core topics.

There are 6 NEW chapters on:

• Principles of Health Research
• Methods of Sampling in Qualitative Health Research
• Qualitative Data Analysis and Health Research
• Researching Health Care Management Using Secondary Data
• Online Research in Health
• Disseminating and Evaluating Health Research

The book is supported by case studies, end-of-chapter exercises, annotated further reading, and access to online resources for both students and lecturers, consisting of SAGE journal articles, web links, PowerPoint slides, and teaching notes for each chapter.

• | Author: Judith Allsop, Mike Saks
• | Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• | Publication Date: Apr 30, 2019
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781526424297
• | ISBN-10: 1526424290