Postgraduate Course: Research Methods in Nursing and Health Care A (20 credits) (NUST11078)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Nursing Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This is a core course for the MSc in Advancing Nursing Practice and the MSc by Research (Nursing) which presents an eclectic view of research methods in healthcare and nursing research. It is delivered on-line.
Increasing importance is being attached to evidence-based practice and policy in healthcare systems around the world. This reflects a growing awareness of the necessity for health care and health services to make best use of science and technology in delivering high quality and cost-effective services and in systematically evaluating their outcomes, whether in terms of individual benefit, service attainment, consumer satisfaction or public health improvement. All healthcare professionals are now expected to have a sophisticated understanding of how research methods and research findings can be exploited in the delivery, development and evaluation of services for the benefit of patients and clients. During this course, students will be expected to gain detailed and critical knowledge of the principal research designs and methods relevant to nursing and healthcare research.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&· Demonstrate critical understanding of the role of research in nursing and healthcare
&· Demonstrate skills of literature reviewing and critical appraisal for research design and for problem solving in the practice setting
&· Demonstrate critical understanding of research design in nursing and healthcare
&· Demonstrate critical understanding and application of research methods in nursing and healthcare
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Assessment Information
| This course is assessed by preparation of a research proposal equivalent to 4,000 to 5,000 words. The report is constructed through completion of an online form. This should clearly demonstrate how a current nursing issue might be tackled by the undertaking of research. |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sheila Rodgers
Tel: (0131 6)51 3940
Email: S.Rodgers@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: L.Sheal@ed.ac.uk |
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