Peter Ellis is an independent nursing and health and social care writer and consultant, and CEO of Intelligent Care Software. He is also an Expert Witness for nursing and social care. Peter was most recently a Registered Manager and Nursing Director in the Hospice and social care settings. Prior to this, he was a senior lecturer and programme director at Canterbury Christ Church University where he taught understanding research, among other topics, to undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students. Peter is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow of Canterbury Christ Church University and has a special interest, including ongoing research, in palliative and end-of-life care

• Chapter 1: Introducing researchChapter 2: Overview of qualitative methodologiesChapter 3: Data collection methods and analysis in qualitative researchChapter 4: Overview of quantitative methodologiesChapter 5: Data collection methods and analysis in quantitative researchChapter 6: Multiple methods, evaluation and action researchChapter 7: Using research