Five Stars. "A great reference for any health professional doing research!"--Online Reviewer Your practical guide to research and evidence-based practice Research is a dynamic journey. From crafting a research question and selecting an appropriate methodology to disseminating your findings, you'll take your research or evidence-based practice project from beginning to end.

Great for research as an OT. "This is a great reference. This book does a good job at breaking down everything and is not overwhelming. I have used it in multiple courses and will continue to utilize it as a reference when I am finished with my doctorate. If you're an OT, PT, AT, SLP, I think this textbook would be perfect for you!"--Alexandra I., Online Reviewer

Great introductory methods book."I teach a Master's level research methods course using this book and a statistics textbook. This is a great book for helping students understand the ins and outs of basic research designs."--Online Reviewer

New, Updated & Revised! More student-friendly, streamlined presentation and organization, including clear explanations and how-to guidance New! Integration of research and evidence-based practice with more examples and templates New! Content related to mixed methods research designs and systematic reviews as well as pilot and feasibility studies to enhance understanding of existing research and designing of new inquiries New! New chapters on critically appraising quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods and systematic review research, with templates for appraising each of these designs New & Expanded! Content on types of grants, grant sources, components of a grant proposal, and practical grant writing tips as well as program development and completing a needs assessment

Easy-to-follow guidance through the process...

Understanding & Appraising Research: Quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, and systematic review research designs, and the sampling, data collection tools, and analysis methods relative to each design Designing Your Inquiry: Developing an inquiry plan, designing a survey, drafting an institutional review board proposal, and identifying and securing funding Disseminating Outcomes: Sharing findings through various outlets