Philosophical Assumptions
Introduction This chapter introduces you to the philosophical assumptions, or set of beliefs, that underlie the research process. Philosophy You have come across this word ‘philosophy’ several times in chapter…
The Research Proposal: Collecting Data
Introduction This chapter is linked to the data collection section of the web program. ‘All research relies on data to underpin new discoveries or discussions of well-established trains of thought….
The Research Proposal: Searching and Reviewing the Literature
Introduction If you have been working through the accompanying web program, you will now have your research question (an actual one or a virtual one) and included it as part…
Research and Allied Concepts
Introduction This book is designed to develop your appreciation of some of the key features of research methodologies and approaches. By completing the exercises in this book, you will gain…
The Research Proposal:Ethics in Research
Introduction This chapter is linked to the ethics section of the web program. When preparing for a research study, ethical approval is essential. You have already learned that, when carrying…
The Research Proposal: Selecting Participants
Introduction If you have been reading this book alongside working through the web program, by now you will have decided on your research method and your research question(s) and/or hypothesis….
The Research Proposal: Current Research Issues in Healthcare
Introduction At last, you have finished your research proposal, but before we complete this book, we want to introduce you to some of the current research issues that we are…
The Research Proposal:Research Design
Introduction Crookes and Davis describe the research design as ‘the overall plan of how the researcher intends to implement the project in practice’ (2004: 73). In the same vein, Parahoo…
The overall goal of communication for health professionals
2. The overall goal of communication for health professionals CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Upon completing this chapter, students should be able to • Understand the relevance of the WHO ICF model when…
People in particular contexts
23. People in particular contexts CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Upon completing this chapter, students should be able to apply knowledge and consolidate the required skills to communicate effectively with people in particular…
