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Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

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UNIT 22: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE4 Be able to conduct the research <strong>and</strong> present the f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gsUndertak<strong>in</strong>g the research: primary <strong>and</strong> secondary research, statistics, monitor<strong>and</strong> reviewIntroduction: summary of current research <strong>in</strong> the field with relation to chosentopicMethod: hypothesis, primary research methods, secondary research, record<strong>in</strong>g ofdata, triangulationResults: compil<strong>in</strong>g data, presentation of data, triangulation, graphicalrepresentation, use of computer softwareStatistical: percentages, mean, median, modeMethods of presentation: eg bar charts, histograms, graph, pie charts, tables;electronic, drawnMethods of analysis: use of IT software for process<strong>in</strong>g statistical <strong>in</strong>formation;draw<strong>in</strong>g conclusions; bias, errorEthical considerations: eg use <strong>and</strong> misuse of results5 Be able to evaluate the research projectEvaluation <strong>and</strong> conclusion: compare f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs with hypothesis, discussion off<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs, relationships of results to current research, identification of limitationsof research project, potential areas for further development of research,consideration of implications, eg human rights, bias <strong>and</strong> error, ethical issues, egconfidentiality, data protection; use <strong>and</strong> misuse of researchRecommendations: for practitioners <strong>in</strong> their work or policy makers determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>ghealth <strong>and</strong> social care research6 Underst<strong>and</strong> the implications of <strong>and</strong> ethical issues related to us<strong>in</strong>g research <strong>in</strong>health <strong>and</strong> social careImplications: who commissions research, human rights, validity, reliability,consequences/benefits of f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs, effects of publications, access to <strong>in</strong>formation,vulnerability of client groupsEthical issues: confidentiality, data protection legislation, policy procedures,authenticity, <strong>in</strong>clusion of codes of practice, role of the media; use <strong>and</strong> misuse ofdata, eg statistics which <strong>in</strong>form practice, office of population <strong>and</strong> census, socialtrendsEffects on policy <strong>and</strong> practice: eg impact of key reports, role of <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Care</strong>Institute for Excellence (SCIE), impact of SCIE research on policyBN018467 – Specification – <strong>Edexcel</strong> <strong>Level</strong> 3 <strong>BTEC</strong> <strong>Nationals</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Care</strong>– Issue 1 – February 2007 © <strong>Edexcel</strong> Limited 2007299

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