| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 201 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Case Studies; Acknowledgements; About this Book; Author Biographies; 1 What is an Evaluation?; 2 Searching and Reviewing the Literature; 3 Evaluation Design; 4 How to Plan an Evaluation; 5 Research Governance and Ethics; 6 Collecting Data; 7 Understanding Numerical Data; 8 Storing Data; 9 Analysing Data; 10 Interpreting the Findings; 11 Writing a Report; Appendix I: Example of an Evaluation Report; Appendix II: Answers to Case Study Questions; Glossary; Index |
| Summary |
. 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Medical care -- Evaluation.
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Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Griffiths, Lesley.
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Snooks, Helen.
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| ISBN |
1849203571 (electronic bk.) |
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1849209898 (ebook) |
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9781849203579 (electronic bk.) |
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9781849209892 (ebook) |
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(paperback) |
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(paperback) |
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