Research Hacks #11 A reflection on our year of research hacks

Welcome to our eleventh and final blog of the series “Research Hacks”.  We have posted a series of monthly blogs giving occupational therapists quick and easy-to-read information on a range of topics related to finding, understanding and using research evidence to inform your practice. This final blog reflects back on topics that we have covered …

Research Hacks #10 What if you can’t find research evidence for your practice area?

Welcome to our tenth blog of the series “Research Hacks”.  We are posting a series of monthly blogs giving occupational therapists quick and easy-to-read information on a range of topics related to finding, understanding and using research evidence to inform your practice. This tenth blog focuses on what you can do if you have searched …

Research Hacks #9 Using the Knowledge Network

Welcome to our ninth blog of the series “Research Hacks”.  Our plan is to post a series of monthly blogs giving occupational therapists quick and easy to read information on a range of topics related to finding, understanding and using research evidence to inform your practice. This ninth blog focuses on using the Knowledge Network. …

Research Hacks #8 Understanding qualitative systematic reviews and meta-ethnography

Welcome to our eighth blog of the series “Research Hacks”.  Our plan is to post a series of monthly blogs giving occupational therapists quick and easy to read information on a range of topics related to finding, understanding and using research evidence to inform your practice. This eighth blog focuses on understanding qualitative systematic reviews …

Research Hacks #7 Understanding quantitative systematic reviews and meta-analyses

Welcome to our seventh blog of the series “Research Hacks”.  Our plan is to post a series of monthly blogs giving occupational therapists quick and easy to read information on a range of topics related to finding, understanding and using research evidence to inform your practice. This seventh blog focuses on understanding quantitative systematic reviews …

Research Hacks #6 Making sense of the evidence you find (mixed methods research)

Welcome to our sixth blog of the series “Research Hacks”.  Our plan is to post a series of monthly blogs giving occupational therapists quick and easy to read information on a range of topics related to finding, understanding and using research evidence to inform your practice. This sixth blog focuses on making sense of mixed …

Research Hacks #5 Making sense of the evidence you find (qualitative research)

Welcome to our fifth blog of the series “Research Hacks”.  Our plan is to post a series of monthly blogs giving occupational therapists quick and easy to read information on a range of topics related to finding, understanding and using research evidence to inform your practice. This fifth blog focuses on making sense of qualitative …

Research Hacks #4 Making sense of the evidence you find: quantitative research

Welcome to our fourth blog of the series “Research Hacks”.  Our plan is to post a series of monthly blogs giving occupational therapists quick and easy to read information on a range of topics related to finding, understanding and using research evidence to inform your practice. This fourth blog focuses on making sense of quantitative …

Research Hacks #3 Sources of Research Evidence and where to find these

Welcome to our third blog of the series “Research Hacks”.  Our plan is to post a series of monthly blogs giving occupational therapists quick and easy to read information on a range of topics related to finding, understanding and using research evidence to inform your practice. This third blog focuses on sources of evidence to …

Research Hacks #2 – What is Evidence Informed Practice and why should I bother about it?

Welcome to our second blog of the series “Research Hacks”.  Our plan is to post a series of monthly blogs giving occupational therapists quick and easy-to-read information on a range of topics related to finding, understanding and using research evidence to inform your practice. This second blog provides a refresher on what evidence informed practice …