Research Impact : Guidance on Advancement, Achievement and Assessment /: Guidance on Advancement, Achievement and Assessment. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Hugh P. McKenna.
• Authors: McKenna, Hugh P
• Contents: DedicationAcknowledgementsPreface How to use your textbook Glossary Chapter 1 The UK Research Excellence Framework and Research Impact• Introduction • Key learning points• What is the REF• The Reach of Research Impact• The Significance of research Impact• Research Impact and public engagement• Reasons why impact case studies are assessed as week• Social media And impact• How research impact is assessed in other countries (e.g. Australia, Sweden)• Reflection points• Summary• Conclusion• Bibliography- recommended online sources, texts and articles. Chapter 2 The case for research impact • Introduction • Key learning points • Do we really need impact today?• The necessity and meaning of impact• Impact defined • Other interpretations of impact• Main paradigms and philosophies and their influence on the• development of research impact • Theory and practice of ensuring impact• Reflection points• Summary• Conclusion• Bibliography- recommended online sources, texts and articles. Chapter 3 How to make your research more impactful• Introduction • Key learning points• The traditional approach to research impact• A Reactive approach to Research impact• A proactive approach to research impact • The who, what, when, where and how of research impact• How to influence an impact on practice• Clinical Governance• How to influence an impact on policy• Barriers to achieving impact. • Role of interdisciplinary research in driving impact.• Reflection points• Summary• Conclusion• Bibliography- recommended online sources, texts and articles. Chapter 4 Evidence based decision making• Introduction • Key learning points • From evidence based practice to evidence based policy• What stimulated the Evidence Based movement?• The role of Archie Cochrane• How to change the status quo• Why should we want it and what is, and is not, evidence?• What are certainty and agreement in the use of evidence?• What legitimate reasons are there for ignoring the best Evidence? • Continuous quality improvement and research impact• Reflection points• Summary• Conclusion• Bibliography- recommended online sources, texts and articles. Chapter 5 Impact from Research and Research from Impact• Introduction • Key learning points • First steps – reflecting on the need for research impact• The role of external stakeholders• Levels of research and their effect on establishing impact• Impact on processes, people and places• Reflection points• Summary• Conclusion• Bibliography- recommended online sources, texts and articles. Chapter 6 Research Impact as a drive for new roles• Introduction • Key learning points • Defining role• Background to the development of new roles in research impact• Some implications of the new roles in research impact• Researchers' role• Stakeholders' role• Reflection points• Summary• Conclusion• Bibliography- recommended online sources, texts and articles. Chapter 7 The quality of the research underpinning impact• Introduction • Key learning points• Qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods: which lends itself best to driving impact?• The art and science of dissemination• Purposes of dissemination• Research impact and open access publication• Impact time lag • Implementation and change leading to impact• Reflection points• Summary• Conclusion• Bibliography- recommended online sources, texts and articles. Chapter 8 Criteria for Impact description, analysis and evaluation• Introduction • Key learning points • Step 1: Impact description• Step 2: Impact analysis • Step 3: Impact evaluation • Reflection points• Summary• Conclusion• Bibliography- recommended online sources, texts and articles. Chapter 9 Case study examples of outstanding Research Impact • Key learning points • Case studies from Nursing and Midwifery• Case studies from Pharmacy• Case studies from Dentistry • Case studies from Allied Health Professions• Case studies from Medicine • Reflection points• Summary• Conclusion• Bibliography- recommended online sources, texts and articles.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource (135 pages)
• Subjects: Medicine; Primary care (Medicine); Study skills; Pharmacy; Medical -- Family & General Practice; Medical -- General; Medical -- Pharmacy; General practice; Medical research; Study & learning skills: general; Pharmacy / dispensing; Medical -- Nursing -- Research & Theory; Nursing research & theory; Nursing--Research
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030570286
• Related ISBNs: 9783030570279
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