| Author | : Martin Powell |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 611 |
| Release | : 2024-04-12 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1800887566 |
Presenting extensive coverage of key theoretical and policy issues within the field of health care research, this forward-looking Research Handbook contends that students of health care need to take policy more seriously.
| Author | : Ubaldo Comite |
| Publisher | : Medical Information Science Reference |
| Total Pages | : 440 |
| Release | : 2022 |
| Genre | : Medical policy |
| ISBN | : 9781799888680 |
"This book delves into deeper issues, problems, and innovative solutions and strategies that are linked to healthcare standards, policies and reform with the aim of having an impact on private and public organizations, government institutions, and consumers"--
| Author | : Mary Hickson |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2013-05-30 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1118708032 |
The Research Handbook for Health Care Professionals is theessential guide to the entire research process for students andpractitioners alike. From conceiving an idea for a project towriting up the findings for publication, the book offers anoverview of each stage plus hints and tips, recommendations forfurther reading and examples spanning a wide range of healthprofessions. The book comprises three sections: Getting Started, Doing YourResearch and Writing Up and Dissemination, and includes chapters onkey topics such as formulating your research question, writing theinitial research protocol, application for ethical approval,research governance, collecting your data, research methods andpreparing a poster for a conference.
| Author | : Robert Chatburn |
| Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Learning |
| Total Pages | : 394 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0763778052 |
"Handbook for Health Care Research, Second Edition, provides step-by-step guidelines for conducting and analyzing research, teaching students and practitioners how to implement research protocols and evaluate the results even if they lack experience or formal training in the research process. Features include easy reference of basic research procedures and definitions as well as information on how to determine the proper test to use and how to format information for computer entry. Statistical procedures and published findings are illustrated with real-world examples from health care practice in this user-friendly resource. Readers will also learn the research basics necessary to understand scientific articles in medical journals and discover how to write abstracts that will pass peer review. Handbook for Health Care Research, Second Edition, is an excellent tool to help students and practitioners become "educated consumers" of research and apply the principles of scientific analysis to provide a sound basis for patient care." --Book Jacket.
| Author | : Elisabeth T. Askin |
| Publisher | : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Total Pages | : 191 |
| Release | : 2022-11-21 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1975200047 |
Described in the New York Times as “an astonishingly clear ‘user’s manual’ that explains our health care system and the policies that will change it,” The Health Care Handbook, by Drs. Elisabeth Askin and Nathan Moore, offers a practical, neutral, and readable overview of the U.S. health care system in a compact, convenient format. The fully revised third edition provides concise coverage on health care delivery, insurance and economics, policy, and reform—all critical components of the system in which health care professionals work. Written in a conversational and accessible tone, this popular, highly regarded handbook serves as a “one stop shop” for essential facts, systems, concepts, and analysis of the U.S. health care system, providing the tools you need to confidently evaluate current health care policy and controversies.
| Author | : Catherine Walshe |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 384 |
| Release | : 2020-07-31 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1785363212 |
This Handbook expertly instructs the reader on how to conduct applied health research across a number of disciplines. Particularly aimed at postgraduate health researchers and students of applied health research, it presents and explains a wide range of research designs and other contemporary issues in applied health research.
| Author | : Michell, Vaughan |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 518 |
| Release | : 2013-09-30 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1466645474 |
Medical and health activities can greatly benefit from the effective use of health informatics. By capturing, processing, and disseminating information to the correct systems and processes, decision-making can be more successful and quality care and patient safety would see significant improvements. The Handbook of Research on Patient Safety and Quality Care through Health Informatics highlights current research and trends from both professionals and researchers on health informatics as applied to the needs of patient safety and quality care. Bringing together theory and practical approaches for patient needs, this book is essential for educators and trainers at multiple experience levels in the fields of medicine and medical informatics.
| Author | : Ullrich Bauer |
| Publisher | : Policy Press |
| Total Pages | : 768 |
| Release | : 2019-07-31 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1447344537 |
Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Health literacy addresses a range of social dimensions of health, including knowledge, navigation and communication, as well as individual and organizational skills for accessing, understanding, evaluating and using information. Particularly over the past decade, health literacy has globally become a major public health concern as an asset for promoting health, wellbeing and sustainable development. This comprehensive handbook provides an invaluable overview of current international thinking about health literacy, highlighting cutting edge research, policy and practice in the field. With a diverse team of contributors, the book addresses health literacy across the life-span and offers insights from different populations and settings. Providing a wide range of major findings, the book outlines current discourse in the field and examines necessary future dialogues and new perspectives.
| Author | : Wickramasinghe, Nilmini |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 858 |
| Release | : 2016-08-23 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1522509216 |
Effective healthcare delivery is a vital concern for citizens and communities across the globe. The numerous facets of this industry require constant re-evaluation and optimization of management techniques. The Handbook of Research on Healthcare Administration and Management is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly material on emerging strategies and methods for delivering optimal healthcare opportunities and solutions. Highlighting issues relating to decision making, process optimization, and technological applications, this book is ideally designed for policy makers, administrators, students, professionals, and researchers interested in achieving superior healthcare solutions.
