TY - BOOK AU - Koshy,Elizabeth AU - Waterman,H. AU - AU - TI - Action research in healthcare SN - 9781848601888 (hbk.) U1 - 362.107 22 PY - 2011/// CY - Los Angeles, Calif. PB - SAGE KW - Action research in public health KW - Health Services Research KW - Data Collection KW - Quality Improvement KW - Research Design KW - methods N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; What is action research?--; Engaging in action research --; Reviewing literature --; Steps in the action research process: practical considerations --; Gathering data; Analysis data and generating evidence; Writing up and publishinh action research N2 - This is a practical guide to using research for improving practice in healthcare contexts. Taking you through the process step-by-step, the book explains how to tackle each stage of your project - from planning the study and undertaking a literature review, through to gathering and interpreting data and implementing findings ER -