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2013/14 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

HECS2073 Research for Healthcare Professionals

10 creditsClass Size: 400

Module manager: Helen Atherton
Email: H.L.Atherton@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2013/14

Pre-requisites

HECS1004	Info for Study and Research
HECS1065	Introd to Study & Personal Dev

This module is mutually exclusive with

HECS2031

Introduction to Evidence Based Practice

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The main focus of this module is the further development of research skills and knowledge to underpin the use of research to inform clinical practice. With reference to the concepts of evidence-based practice, clinical effectiveness, clinical governance and ethical principles, students will discuss the relationship between healthcare policy and responsibility for healthcare practice. The strengths and limitations of quantitative and qualitative approaches to research in health and social care will be considered. Students will develop an understanding of the basic methods of quantitative research, including data collection and analysis including common statistical tools used in quantitative data analysis. Basic methods of qualitative research, including data collection and analysis will also be discussed. Students will critically appraise both qualitative and quantitative research publications and identify and discuss the facilitators and barriers to the application of research in practice.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students will:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts of evidence-based practice, clinical effectiveness, clinical governance and ethical principles
- Understand the relationship between healthcare policy and responsibility for evidence based healthcare practice;
- demonstrate knowledge of the main strengths and limitations of quantitative and qualitative approaches to research in health and social care
- Understand the basic methods of quantitative research, including data collection and analysis
- Know the purpose and use of basic understanding of common statistical techniques used in quantitative data analysis;
- understand the basic methods of qualitative research, including data collection and analysis
- Have developed the knowledge and skills to critically appraise both qualitative and quantitative research publications
- Demonstrate knowledge factors which represent barriers to, or can facilitate the application of research in practice both qualitative and quantitative research publications
- Demonstrate knowledge factors which represent barriers to, or can facilitate the application of research in practice.

Skills outcomes
Using electronic databases for information retrieval. Basic descriptive statistics, critical appraisal skills.

Syllabus

Qualitative and quantitative methods of research.
The ethics and governance of health care research.
Introduction to statistical concepts used in research.
Levels and hierarchy of evidence.
The nature and variety of evidence related to healthcare including audit, evaluation, clinical guidelines and research.
Critical appraisal techniques for qualitative and quantitative literature. A framework for judging the quality of a range of different types of literature.
The concept and techniques of systematic review.
Socio-political influences on the policy framework underpinning clinical effectiveness and governance agendas.
The relationship between evidence based working and professional accountability.
The implementation of evidence based research findings into 'real world' healthcare practice.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Tutorial	10	1.00	10.00
Independent online learning hours			4.00
Private study hours			75.00
Total Contact hours			21.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Independent learning will be based in accessing VLE based materials including a reusable learning object on Evidence Based Practice developed by the University of Sheffield and reviewing other selected online materials on critical appraisal.

Private study will comprise completion of directed reading (including book chapters, journal articles and research methods scenarios) for discussion in weekly tutorials.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Weekly tutorial preparation and participation. Informal classroom based quizzes based on understanding research language and application statistical concepts. Academic supervision in preparation for the written assignment.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2,500 word essay	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 31/07/2014

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