There are many reasons why research is carried out into contemporary health and social care
issues, for example to explore the effect of diet on health and wellbeing or the provision and impact
of addiction centres in the local community. As a health and social care professional you will need
to understand the purpose of research, how it is carried out and the importance of research for
improving the wellbeing of those using health and social care services.
In this unit, you will find out about the different research methods that can be used to gather
information and the ethical issues that need to be considered. You will review research carried out
into a contemporary issue in the sector, and will develop skills that will enable you to carry out
your own secondary research into the issue. You will then consider how the research findings may
benefit service users or improve practice, and make recommendations for further research.
issues, for example to explore the effect of diet on health and wellbeing or the provision and impact
of addiction centres in the local community. As a health and social care professional you will need
to understand the purpose of research, how it is carried out and the importance of research for
improving the wellbeing of those using health and social care services.
In this unit, you will find out about the different research methods that can be used to gather
information and the ethical issues that need to be considered. You will review research carried out
into a contemporary issue in the sector, and will develop skills that will enable you to carry out
your own secondary research into the issue. You will then consider how the research findings may
benefit service users or improve practice, and make recommendations for further research.