BookDebra Nestel, Joshua Hui, Kevin Kunkler, Mark W. Scerbo, Aaron W. Calhoun, editors.
Summary: This book provides readers with a detailed orientation to healthcare simulation research, aiming to provide descriptive and illustrative accounts of healthcare simulation research (HSR). Written by leaders in the field, chapter discussions draw on the experiences of the editors and their international network of research colleagues. This seven-section practical guide begins with an introduction to the field by relaying the key components of HSR. Sections two, three, four, and five then cover various topics relating to research literature, methods for data integration, and qualitative and quantitative approaches. Finally, the book closes with discussions of professional practices in HSR, as well as helpful tips and case studies. Healthcare Simulation Research: A Practical Guide is an indispensable reference for scholars, medical professionals and anyone interested in undertaking HSR.
Contents:
Section I. Introduction to Healthcare Simulation Research
Ch 1: Developing expertise in healthcare simulation research
Ch 2: A contemporary history of healthcare simulation research
Ch 3: Programs of research in healthcare simulation
Ch 4: Starting your research project: from problem to theory to question
Ch 5: Overview of serious gaming and virtual reality
Ch 6: Overview of computational modeling and simulation
Section II. Finding and Making Use of Existing Literature
Ch 7: Seeking, reviewing and reporting on healthcare simulation research
Ch 8: Systematic and nonsystematic reviews: choosing an approach
Section III. Qualitative Approaches in Healthcare Simulation Research
Ch 9: Introduction to qualitative research in healthcare simulation
Ch 10: Key concepts in qualitative research design
Ch 11: Refining your qualitative approach in healthcare simulation research
Ch 12: In-depth interviews
Ch 13: Focus groups in healthcare simulation research
Ch 14: Observational methods in simulation research
Ch 15: Visual methods in simulation-based research
Ch 16: Survey and other textual data
Ch 17: Transcription and data management
Ch 18: Grounded theory methodology: key principles
Ch 19: Analyzing data: approaches to thematic analysis
Ch 20: Naturally occurring data: conversation, discourse, and hermeneutic analysis
Section IV. Quantitative Approaches in Healthcare Simulation Research
Ch 21: Quantitative research in healthcare simulation
an introduction and discussion of common pitfalls
Ch 22: Research and hypothesis testing
moving from theory to experiment
Ch 23: Designing quantitative research studies
Ch 24: Outcome measures and data
Ch 25: Designing, choosing, and using assessment tools in healthcare simulation research
Ch 26: Reliability and validity
Ch 27: Statistical analysis: getting to insight through collaboration and critical thinking
Ch 28: Nonparametric tests used in simulation research
Ch 29: Contemporary analysis of simulation-based research data: P values, statistical power, and effect size
Ch 30: Advanced statistical analyses
Section V. Mixed Methods and Data Integration
Ch 31: Applying mixed methods research to healthcare simulation
Ch 32: Making use of diverse data sources in healthcare simulation research
Section VI. Professional Practices in Healthcare Simulation Research
Ch 33: Writing a research proposal for sponsorship or funding
Ch 34: Writing an ethics application
35: Strategies in developing a simulation research proposal
Ch 36: Identifying and applying for funding
Ch 37: Anatomy of a successful grant proposal
Ch 38: Establishing and maintaining multicenter studies in healthcare simulation research
Ch 39: Supervision in healthcare simulation research: creating rich experiences
Ch 40: Project management in healthcare simulation research
Ch 41: Disseminating healthcare simulation research
Ch 42: Writing for publication
Ch 43: Peer review for publications: a guide for reviewers
Section VII. Getting Started in Healthcare Simulation Research: Tips and Case Studies
Ch 44: Unpacking the social dimensions of research
how to get started in healthcare simulation research
Ch 45: Case Study 1: Joining the research conversation: the romance and reality
Ch 46: Case Study 2: Discovering qualitative research
Ch 47: Case Study 3: Application of quantitative methodology
Ch 48: Case Study 4: Navigating the peer review process in healthcare simulation: a doctoral student's perspective.