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Chapter 1: An Introduction to Research
Research is systematic exploration of issues to understand complexities and find practical solutions.
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Chapter 2: The Research Question
In healthcare settings, a research question is a specific inquiry and often develops from practice to which research seeks to provide an answer.
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Chapter 3: Literature Review
A literature review is a systematic and structured approach to the search and evaluation of the range of information that may be published on any given topic.
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Chapter 4: Research Design
A research design is an outline of the study that explains how research questions will be answered.
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Chapter 5: Ethics and Integrity
Research ethics are moral principles that govern how you should conduct research, to protect the dignity, rights and welfare of research participants.
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Chapter 6: Data Collection
Data collection is a systematic process of gathering and measuring information from different sources of interest.
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Chapter 7: Data Analysis
Data analysis is a systematic process of critically analyzing and interpreting data to get a sense of it.
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Chapter 8: Evidence-Based Practice
EBP is a method/system of ensuring that decisions about patients are based on the best available evidence.
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Chapter 9: Research Proposal
A research proposal is a structured, formal document which provides a blueprint of the intended study, detailing research aims, methods, costing, ethics and timeframe.