Setting out the basics of designing, conducting and analysing an evaluation study in healthcare, the authors take a practical approach, assuming no previous knowledge or experience of evaluation.
All the basics are covered, including:
– How to plan an evaluation
– Research governance and ethics
– Understanding data
– Interpreting findings
– Writing a report
Cases included throughout to demonstrate evaluation in action, and self learning courses give the reader an opportunity to develop their skills further in the methods and analysis involved in evaluation.
Tabella dei contenuti
What Is an Evaluation?
Searching and Reviewing the Literature
Evaluation Design
How to Plan an Evaluation
Research Governance and Ethics
Collecting Data
Understanding Numerical Data
Storing Data
Analyzing Data
Interpreting the Findings
Writing a Report
Circa l’autore
I was awarded a personal chair in 2006. I am a sociologist who specialises in research which explores the experience of patients, service users and carers. I have a particular interest in the use of qualitative methods especially in methods designed to analyse talk and text.