| Studying the Organisation and Delivery of Health Services: A Reader Contributor(s): Allen, Pauline (Editor), Black, Nick (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415340713 ISBN-13: 9780415340717 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $199.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: Research into the delivery and organization of health care is a vital component in the improvement of health services. The most appropriate methods for such research are often not the quantitative approach or the randomised control trial, although these have their place; rather, a broad range of methods needs to be deployed, drawing on the expertise of different disciplines. This unique Reader brings together thirty examples of high-quality SDO research using a range of methods. This Reader is a companion volume to "Studying The Organisation and" "Delivery of Health Services" also published by Routledge (2001). It makes top-quality, empirical and secondary research readily accessible to health services managers and healthy care professionals who are interested in research, to health services researchers and to undergraduate and postgraduate students following courses in health and health management studies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Care Delivery - Medical | Allied Health Services - General - Medical | Health Policy |
| Dewey: 362.106 |
| LCCN: 2004051060 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.32" W x 9.38" (1.68 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Research into the delivery and organisation of health care is a vital component in the improvement of health services. A wide range of disciplines and methods needs to be deployed to address research questions in this field. This unique reader brings together thirty examples of high-quality SDO research using a range of disciplines, including organisational studies, epidemiology, sociology, history, health economics, anthropology and policy studies, illustrating the use of qualitative and quantitative approaches and primary and secondary research. Expert editorial commentary on each section highlights different themes and methodological issues. The reader covers six main areas of research:
This book is a companion volume to Studying the Organisation and Delivery of Health Services: Research Methods also published by Routledge (2001). It makes top-quality, empirical and secondary research readily accessible to health service managers and health care professionals who are interested in research, to health service researchers and to undergraduate and postgraduate students following courses in health and health management studies. |