Full Description
The seventh edition of this best-selling text continues to provide occupational therapy students and researchers with expert guidance on conducting research, from the formulation of a research hypothesis to collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.
Now updated in line with the latest ACOTE Standards, the new edition has been thoroughly revised. Of note is a new chapter on the capstone project and the integration of the hierarchical Research Pyramid to enhance the book's usability for researchers, instructors, and students. It also features a new chapter focused on using research literature to inform clinical reasoning, highlighting the benefits of scoping reviews, systemic reviews, meta analyses and meta synthesis, as well as updated tests and evaluations which can be used as outcome instruments. There are also further contemporary examples of both quantitative and qualitative research, additions to the glossary of terms and statistics, and updated references throughout.
Offering insightful guidance on conducting research from start to finish, this invaluable resource will be essential reading for any occupational therapy student or researcher.
Contents
1. Research and occupational therapy: A powerful alliance 2. The research pyramid model of research methods 3. Descriptive research 4. Inferential statistics: Testing the null hypothesis 5. Correlation and regression 6. Experimental research 7. Single case experimental design 8. Outcome studies 9. Qualitative research models 10. Evidence synthesis: meta-analysis , meta-synthesis & evidence reviews 11. Evaluation, assessment and testing 12. Scientific writing for thesis and capstone projects 13. The scholarly capstone 14. A Short History of Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Occupational Therapy
