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Research Methods in Pharmacy Practice,

Edition 1 Methods and Applications Made Easy

Editors: By Zubin Austin, BScPhm MBA MISc PhD FCAHS and Jane Sutton, BSc (Hons, Open), PhD CPsychol AFBPsS

Publication Date: 25 Apr 2018

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This is a comprehensive guide to applying research methods to practice problems. It uses case-based examples and activities rooted in practice to support development of knowledge, skills, and confidence in applying evidence-based research methods.

An array of different methodologies and qualitative/quantitative methods are described. Examples of topics include distinction between methodologies and methods, ethics protocols, as well as design/implementation/data analysis/interpretation of findings using methods such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, observational research, database mining, text and document analysis, quality improvement (PDSA cycles), economic (cost/benefit) evaluations.

Key Features

Perfect for MPharm students doing their research thesis, but relevant to all bioscience students undertaking research projects.
Use of pharmacy practice case examples (in community, hospital, ambulatory, primary care and other settings) throughout.

Examples of how to tackle a research question from different perspectives, e.g. which is the best way to answer each question and why.

Inter-professional practice and research emphasized.

Self-assessment and self-reflection questions to help readers confirm their understanding/learning. Over 140 questions online.

A one-stop research-method teaching resource for faculty.
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About the author

By Zubin Austin, BScPhm MBA MISc PhD FCAHS, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada and Jane Sutton, BSc (Hons, Open), PhD CPsychol AFBPsS, Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, University of Bath, Bath, UK

PART 1 INTRODUCTION

1 Introduction to research in pharmacy practice

2 Planning your research

3 Levels of Measurement

PART 2 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH: DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS

4 Introduction to quantitative research

5 Validity and reliability: How do you know you are measuring what you think you are measuring?

6 Planning a survey, designing your questionnaire, and setting up a database

7 Participants in your research

8 Experimental design and randomised controlled trials: deciding what treatment works

9 Managing your results: a step-by-step guide to the principles underpinning your choice of

the right statistics to use

10 Descriptive statistics: how many people said what and who were they?

11 Inferential statistics

PART 3 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS

12 Introduction to Qualitative Research

13 Qualitative interviewing

14 Focus Groups

15 Observational Methods

16 Data analysis and coding

17 Data synthesis and presentation of findings

18 Other qualitative methods

PART 4 MIXED METHODS RESEARCH

19 Multimethod, or "Mixed-Methods" Research

PART 5 CONCLUSIONS

20 Research Outputs and Knowledge Translation

21 Conclusions – for just getting started

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An excellent resource in research studies; easy to read and follow and will highly recommend to students, educators and academics.

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Josephine Morris

This is a very good reference resource for the physiotherapy module in research and academic critical analysis of literature. I will highly recommend this to educators, students and academics.

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