Includes bibliographical references and index. Includes Web resources.
Contents:
Taking stock -- Research governance -- Formulating your research question -- Reviewing the literature -- Critically appraising papers -- Choosing the right research design -- Writing the initial research protocol -- Getting started with statistics -- Successful grant applications -- Obtaining approval for your research -- Participant consent -- Collecting your data -- Recruiting volunteers -- Data management and analysis -- Disseminating your results -- Preparing for a conference presentation -- Writing a paper for a journal.
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