title: Part one: An introduction to the research process.
abstract: Research modules have become a common inclusion to graduate healthcare programmes. To the novice researcher, undertaking a study or dissertation can appear daunting. This article is the first of a series of four that aims to help perioperative practitioners feel more positive about undertaking a project by examining the research process and the theoretical frameworks of qualitative and quantitative approaches. The final of the four articles provides advice on writing a dissertation.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Quick
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D032984:Ethics, Research; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006113:United Kingdom