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1. Turn your idea into a research plan
2. Review the literature
3. Design the study and develop the methods
4. Write your research proposal
5. Finding funding
8. Analyse the data and interpret the findings
9. Report of the study and disseminate the findings
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 First stages
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 Discuss your ideas with others
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 User Involvement
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 Other issues to consider
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 Where do I start?
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 Libraries
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 Social science literature indexes
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 Systematic reviews
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 Involving service users
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 Choosing the methods
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 Qualitative and quantitative
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 Collaboration
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 Statistical issues
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 Questionnaire design
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 Headings in your proposal
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 Advice about your proposal
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 Research governance issues
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 Peer review
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 Identifying a sponsor
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 Codes of ethics
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 Research Governance Framework
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 National Social Care Ethics Committee
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 Research on social care for adults
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 Research on children and families
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 Research involving health services
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 Sources of advice
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 Issues to consider
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 Responsibilities of researchers
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 Data protection and confidentiality
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 Analysing qualitative data
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 Analysing quantitative data
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 Using existing data
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 Planning dissemination
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 Impact on practice
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 Rules for writing up
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 Where to publish
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 Other ideas
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 Your duty to inform
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RESEARCH IN SOCIAL CARE: GUIDELINES FOR RESEARCHERS

YOUR RESEARCH PROJECT
HOW & WHERE TO START?

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