A guide to research for podiatrists [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Jackie Campbell

• Pubblicazione: Cumbria [England], : M&K Update Ltd., 2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (121 p.)
• Disciplina: 610.5850072
• Soggetto topico: Podiatry - Research
• Altri autori: CampbellJacquelyn Andrea
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Prelims; Table of contents; About the authors; Preface; Chapter 1 The why, who and what of podiatry research; Chapter 2 Defining the research question; Chapter 3 Finding the literature for research projects; Chapter 4 Finding new evidence - research design; Chapter 5 Action research; Chapter 6 Data collection; Chapter 7 Finding the funding for research; Chapter 8 Obtaining ethical approval; Chapter 9 Numerical data analysis; Chapter 10 Qualitative analysis; Chapter 11 Disseminating research findings; Chapter 12 Closing the loop - putting research findings into practice; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: It is constantly suggested that, as podiatrists, we need to research, but what does this really mean? This question can be particularly problematic in a profession such as podiatry, where there has not been a strong research basis for our practice in the past. Information is no longer accepted at face value, but instead is scrutinised, criticised, questioned and used to raise other questions. Podiatrists are being prepared to understand, use and undertake their own research. The book will appeal to podiatry practitioners, lecturers and students. It is based on a popular series of articles that
• Titolo autorizzato: A guide to research for podiatrists
• ISBN: 1-282-23837-X; 9786612238376; 1-907830-41-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910780618703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II