An engaging and comprehensive research handbook for patients and members of the public who want to learn more about the approaches, methods and language of health-services research.

Penny Bee is Reader in Mental Health Services Research at the University of Manchester
Helen Brooks is Lecturer in Psychological Sciences at the University of Liverpool
Patrick Callaghan is Professor of Mental Health Sciences at London South Bank University
Karina Lovell is Professor of Mental Health Nursing at the University of Manchester

1 Understanding the research process - Mr Andrew Grundy
2 Evidence synthesis and critical appraisal - Dr Kelly Rushton and Dr Owen Price
3 Quantitative designs - Dr Owen Price and Prof Karina Lovell
4 Quantitative analysis - Prof Patrick Callaghan and Dr Penny Bee
5 The design and evaluation of measurement scales - Prof Patrick Callaghan
6 Qualitative designs - Dr Helen Brooks, Prof Anne Rogers and Dr Penny Bee
7 Qualitative analysis - Dr Helen Brooks, Prof Anne Rogers and Dr Penny Bee
8 Health economics - Prof Linda Davies and Ms Gemma Shields
9 Research governance and ethics - Dr Owen Price and Ms Lauren Walker
10 Research dissemination - Dr Penny Bee and Dr Helen Brooks