The Third Edition of this introduction to research for students and professionals in health and social care now contains material on literature searching techniques, meta-analysis, data protection, and critical appraisal tools.

Many people find research concepts difficult to grasp, but this book makes it easy by providing a straightforward guide to the basics.

Topics covered include:

- the role of research in health and social care

- the research process

- quantitative and qualitative approaches

- how to develop critical skills, and

- implementing research findings.

The book also features a glossary of research terms and a critical appraisal framework.