TY - BOOK AU - Koshy, Elizabeth. AU - Waterman, H.;Koshy, Valsa, ED - ED - ED - ED - SN - 9781848601895 (paperback : alkaline paper) SN - 2 PY - 2011///.;copyright 201146 CY - Los Angeles PB - SAGE KW - KW - 2 KW - 0 KW - 6 KW - 20 KW - Methods.;Methods KW - Action research in public health.;Health services research;Data collection;Quality improvement.;Research design 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; 5 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 -