This handy book is an ideal companion for all health students looking for guide to research. The book takes you through the main methods, tools and approaches used by health researchers and uses examples and case studies to highlight good and bad practice in research. In this book we discuss the main steps guiding research. There are up to date with relevant and topical issues on qualitative research and evidence - based practice. In an accessible and engaging style the authors encourage students to think about every aspect of the research process. It will also be of use to staff and those with no prior research knowledge.