How to start your research project

Guidance - 8 June 2020

This guide outlines how you should decide the issues you look at and how to set research aims and objectives.
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Good quality research is key to improving people’s experiences of health and social care services. To help you, this guide outlines the steps to take when planning your research project, including:

  • Key things you should consider when choosing what issue to research
  • What is a research aim and objective and how to write them

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