Healthcare Simulation Research A Practical Guide Debra Nestel

Part I. Introduction to Healthcare Simulation Research

1. Developing Expertise in Healthcare Simulation Research

2. A Contemporary History of Healthcare Simulation Research

3. Programs of Research in Healthcare Simulation

4. Starting Your Research Project: From Problem to Theory to Question

5. Overview of Serious Gaming and Virtual Reality

6. Overview of Computational Modeling and Simulation

Part II. Finding and Making Use of Existing Literature

7. Seeking, Reviewing and Reporting on Healthcare Simulation Research

8. Systematic and Nonsystematic Reviews: Choosing an Approach

Part III. Qualitative Approaches in Healthcare Simulation Research

9. Introduction to Qualitative Research in Healthcare Simulation

10. Key Concepts in Qualitative Research Design

11. Refining Your Qualitative Approach in Healthcare Simulation Research

12. In-Depth Interviews

13. Focus Groups in Healthcare Simulation Research

14. Observational Methods in Simulation Research

15. Visual Methods in Simulation-Based Research

16. Survey and Other Textual Data

17. Transcription and Data Management

18. Grounded Theory Methodology: Key Principles

19. Analyzing Data: Approaches to Thematic Analysis

20. Naturally Occurring Data: Conversation, Discourse, and Hermeneutic Analysis

Part IV. Quantitative Approaches in Healthcare Simulation Research

21. Quantitative Research in Healthcare Simulation: An Introduction and Discussion of Common Pitfalls

22. Research and Hypothesis Testing: Moving from Theory to Experiment

23. Designing Quantitative Research Studies

24. Outcomes Measures and Data

25. Designing, Choosing, and Using Assessment Tools in Healthcare Simulation Research

26. Reliability and Validity

27. Statistical Analysis: Getting to Insight Through Collaboration and Critical Thinking

28. Nonparametric Tests Used in Simulation Research

29. Contemporary Analysis of Simulation-Based Research Data: P Values, Statistical Power, and Effect Size

30. Advanced Statistical Analyses

Part V. Mixed Methods and Data Integration

31. Applying Mixed Methods Research to Healthcare Simulation

32. Making Use of Diverse Data Sources in Healthcare Simulation Research

Part VI. Professional Practices in Healthcare Simulation Research

33. Writing a Research Proposal for Sponsorship or Funding

34. Writing an Ethics Application

35. Strategies in Developing a Simulation Research Proposal

36. Identifying and Applying for Funding

37. Anatomy of a Successful Grant Proposal

38. Establishing and Maintaining Multicenter Studies in Healthcare Simulation Research

39. Supervision in Healthcare Simulation Research: Creating Rich Experiences

40. Project Management in Healthcare Simulation Research

41. Disseminating Healthcare Simulation Research

42. Writing for Publication

43. Peer Review for Publications: A Guide for Reviewers

Part VII. Getting Started in Healthcare Simulation Research: Tips and Case Studies

44. Unpacking the Social Dimensions of Research: How to Get Started in Healthcare Simulation Research

45. Case Study 1: Joining the Research Conversation: The Romance and Reality

46. Case Study 2: Discovering Qualitative Research

47. Case Study 3: Application of Quantitative Methodology

48. Case Study 4: Navigating the Peer Review Process in Healthcare Simulation: A Doctoral Student’s Perspective

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