Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health & Social
Care: Guidance on responding to the four activities
Contents
Glossary of Key Terms............................................................................................................................1
Unit 4: Structure for the Exam...............................................................................................................5
Question 1. How have different research methods been used in this research?...............................5
Question 3. How could research into this issue affect the provision of health and social care
services?............................................................................................................................................6
Question 4. CASE STUDY....................................................................................................................7
Glossary of Key Terms
Use some of these in the exam
, Term: Definition/Explanation where possible:
Research A planned process where information is
gathered systematically for a specific
purpose in a context of existing knowledge.
Data Information that could be measurements,
opinions, or concepts. It is a plural word, but
the singular datum is rarely used.
Validity A measure of the quality of data, information
and concepts and how well any claims
made are supported by evidence.
Reliability A measure of the quality of the methods
used to obtain data, and the extent to which
the same result would be if someone
repeated the same research, using the
same method.
Aim An overall target to be achieved. An aim
should relate to a defined purpose
Line of enquiry A specific focus for the research that relates
directly to a larger topic.
Lines of reasoning Systematic exploration of reasons to support
the development of an argument.
Arguments Contrasting lines of reasoning that are
synthesised systematically to develop a
conclusion.
Conclusion A concise statement based on evidence and
reasoned arguments that summarise key
findings from the investigation.
Recommendation Specific suggestions for future action.
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NICE (National The government organisation that defines
Institute for Health standards expected for health and social
and Care care.
Excellence)
Double blind A research technique for testing the
clinical trial effectiveness of a new drug in which
patients are taking part are allocated at
random to one of two groups: one group are
given the drug and one group are given a
placebo. Neither the patients, doctors or
nurses involved with the study know who is
in what group.
Placebo A medical prescription deliberately made to
look like and be administered identically to a
real drug but which contains no medically
active ingredients.
Strategy Is concerned with the long-term planning/a
statement of key priorities for change, with
Care: Guidance on responding to the four activities
Contents
Glossary of Key Terms............................................................................................................................1
Unit 4: Structure for the Exam...............................................................................................................5
Question 1. How have different research methods been used in this research?...............................5
Question 3. How could research into this issue affect the provision of health and social care
services?............................................................................................................................................6
Question 4. CASE STUDY....................................................................................................................7
Glossary of Key Terms
Use some of these in the exam
, Term: Definition/Explanation where possible:
Research A planned process where information is
gathered systematically for a specific
purpose in a context of existing knowledge.
Data Information that could be measurements,
opinions, or concepts. It is a plural word, but
the singular datum is rarely used.
Validity A measure of the quality of data, information
and concepts and how well any claims
made are supported by evidence.
Reliability A measure of the quality of the methods
used to obtain data, and the extent to which
the same result would be if someone
repeated the same research, using the
same method.
Aim An overall target to be achieved. An aim
should relate to a defined purpose
Line of enquiry A specific focus for the research that relates
directly to a larger topic.
Lines of reasoning Systematic exploration of reasons to support
the development of an argument.
Arguments Contrasting lines of reasoning that are
synthesised systematically to develop a
conclusion.
Conclusion A concise statement based on evidence and
reasoned arguments that summarise key
findings from the investigation.
Recommendation Specific suggestions for future action.
s
NICE (National The government organisation that defines
Institute for Health standards expected for health and social
and Care care.
Excellence)
Double blind A research technique for testing the
clinical trial effectiveness of a new drug in which
patients are taking part are allocated at
random to one of two groups: one group are
given the drug and one group are given a
placebo. Neither the patients, doctors or
nurses involved with the study know who is
in what group.
Placebo A medical prescription deliberately made to
look like and be administered identically to a
real drug but which contains no medically
active ingredients.
Strategy Is concerned with the long-term planning/a
statement of key priorities for change, with
