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Data Collection and Analysis in Midwifery Research

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SC-63
Get started on your path of improving maternity outcomes through health research and design.

Drawing on La Trobe’s rich research expertise, this course is targeted at midwives and maternal and child health nurses and who would like to gain increased understanding of research and evidence by exploring data collection and analysis relevant to qualitative and quantitative health research.

$418.00

Key facts

Course category
Nursing and Midwifery, Midwifery
Options
Option 1 Available anytime Online (On demand)
Duration
10 hours with 12 weeks access from registration date
Group Bookings
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Prerequisite/s
Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Health Professional.
Certification
Certificate of Achievement

Why this course?

If you are keen to explore research in a midwifery context, this course will help you gain an understanding of the key features of data collection methods and data analysis used in qualitative and quantitative research. 

Why study a short course at La Trobe

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Course content

You'll cover the foundations of evidence-based research and the principles of data collection that underpin evidence based practice. 

 

Topics covered include:

Research Framework

  • Steps involved in developing a research proposal
  • Ethical issues inherent in midwifery research

Data Collection Methods

  • Key features of qualitative and quantitative data analysis
  • Basic principles of data interpretation

 

You’ll learn:

  • How to apply the appropriate research design and methods to specific clinical and social issues related to maternity care and practice
  • To incorporate key ethical considerations to ensure that research is safe, respectful and high quality.
  • To justify the choice of different research designs and data collection methods and how this impacts the relevance of research surrounding a clinical question.

Your study experience

This self-paced course is fully online and the total time commitment is 10 hours. 

 

There are two timed quizzes to test your understanding.

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

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