Action Research in Healthcare

"This book has a number of strengths. First among them is its grounding in the day-to-day problems of practitioners and its use of quotations from practitioner researchers to illustrate specific points. Its structure is also commendable, and its use of vignettes of completed action research projects throughout brings the book to life and makes it a valuable resource for beginning researchers." -- Jill Robinson * Educational Action Research vol 19-4 *
As someone new to the area of Action Research this was a comprehensive and usable guide. It takes the reader on a logical progression from what is ActionResearch on through the practical steps of how to do it. It is an easy to read guide, providing practical exampels to illustrate different issues and a comprehensive reading list at the end of each chapter. An ideal text to accompany a module on research methods. -- Dr Elaine McNichol * drupal *
I have recommended this for a group of MSc students who are required to undertake Action Research for one of their assessments. As the title suggests, this is particularly useful for those undertaking action research in healthcare settings. -- Dr Karen Jones * drupal *
This book falls into the category of really good investment. If you simply want a book to help you get through a degree course in nursing, this will do but it will also help greatly with post-registration courses. Its easy to navigate, very wide-ranging and a rarity - a book on research that is even pleasant to read. -- Dr Matt Birks * drupal *
I will recommend this text to healthcare professionals in training -- Dr Razak Abubakari * drupal *
Useful reading for undergradute students undertaking leadership modules -- Dr Susan Ashton * drupal *
Well written and applicable outside the field of health reaserch as well. -- Dr Tobba Sudmann * drupal *
This is an excellent text, thorough and thought provoking. -- Miss Claire Smith * drupal *
A positive text -- Miss Marion Aylott * drupal *
Sound guide to the use of action research projects in a variety of health settings. -- Mr Daniel Monk * drupal *
For my Cert Ed/PGCE students conducting educational research this book, with its focus on healthcare, provides a useful source of alternative perspectives on the use and value of Action Research. In particular the first chapter provides clear definitions of various approaches to Action Research. The book is very well illustrated and contains a number of useful illustrations and diagrams together with case studies to demonstrate how techniques work in practice. -- Mr David Andrews * drupal *
This book is easy to read and very infomative. -- Mr Michael Ravey * drupal *
A really useful intriduction to applying action research approaches in healthcare. Fits well with the applied research elements of the relevant research methods module for our course. -- Mr Mick McKeown * drupal *
A clearly written text introducing Action Research to Healthcare students. A prospectively pertinent form of research for students in clinical service. -- Mr Paul White * drupal *
An informative introductory text to those new to action research, with examples that help to apply basic principles to health care. -- Mr Robin Miller * drupal *
The book is designed more for professionals in practice rather than undergraduates. Therefore I have passed the book onto my colleague who runs the postgraduate diploma module which centres on research. -- Mr Samir Vohra * drupal *
I have noticed, after recommending this book to bachelor students, that they are now able to give a more concise and accurate explanation of how they intend to conduct a small action research study. This is very pleasing as english is not their first language and so concerns that this book may be too complicated for non-english speakers have now been reduced. We therefore intend to recommend this book to master and bachelor students intending to conduct action research as their dissertation project. -- Mr Shaun Cardiff * drupal *
not adopted -- Mrs Mary Brown * drupal *
I see this book as a really good introduction to action research and it goes further - it actually makes you want to undertake your own research project such is the detail that the text breaks down the subject into. Manageable sized chunks of information with clear direction make the process of action reserach make the area of change management seem manageable. -- Mrs Sally Freeman * drupal *
This book enables students to understand the strengths of action research in health care with application of case study. -- Mrs Yetunde Akinnuoye * drupal *
Easy read, with flowcharts to research that helps the student work with the literature. This step by step process is ideal for the novice researcher. -- Ms Beryl McLoughlin * drupal *
This is an excellent text for the new action researcher. It gives excellent guidance through the process and will be great value to all levels of experience but particularly the new researcher -- Ms Joanne O'Donnell * drupal *
The book enables students to understand the strengths of Action Research in Healthcare in the undergraduate population. The book is useful to the Post graduate students to enable them to use the methodology due to the nature of action research being a cyclical methodology which is useful in reviewing current practice with a view to improving health care provision -- Ms Karen Sneddon * drupal *