Scientific Theory and Research Methods in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Nursing

The course Scientific Theory and Research Methods in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Nursing at KI is taught in Swedish.

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This course requires knowledge of Swedish. Swedish is the language of instruction. For more information, see the Swedish version of this page.

Apply for Scientific Theory and Research Methods in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Nursing, 15.0 Credits

Selection

The selection is based on academic credits (30-285).

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Scientific Theory and Research Methods in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Nursing

Vetenskapsteori och forskningsmetodik i arbetsterapi, fysioterapi och omvårdnad

Essential data

Course code: 2QA258
Course name: Scientific Theory and Research Methods in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Nursing
Credits: 15
Form of Education: Higher education, study regulation of 2007
Main field of study: Physiotherapy
Level: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Fail (U) or pass (G)
Department: Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society
Decided by: Utbildningsnämnden NVS
Decision date: 2026-09-08
Course syllabus valid from: Spring semester 2027

Literature and other teaching aids

Recommended literature

  • Altman, D. G. (2024). Practical statistics for medical research (First published in paperback 2024.). CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.
  • Balthazar, C. H., & Vendrely, A. M. (2022). Rehabilitation research : principles and applications (Sixth edition). Elsevier.
  • Birkler, J. (2022). Vetenskapsteori : en grundbok (K. Olsson & I. Bolinder-Palmér, Övers.; Tredje upplagan). Liber.
  • Borg, E., & Westerlund, J. (2012). Statistik för beteendevetare · Faktabok (tredje upplagan). Liber.
  • Borg, E., & Westerlund, J. (2013). Statistik för beteendevetare · Övningsbok (första upplagan). Liber.
  • Henricson, M. (Red.). (2023). Vetenskaplig teori och metod : från idé till examination inom vård- och hälsovetenskap (Tredje upplagan). Studentlitteratur.
  • Höglund-Nielsen, B., & Granskär, M. (Red.). (2017). Tillämpad kvalitativ forskning inom hälso- och sjukvård (Tredje upplagan). Studentlitteratur.
  • Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2009). Den kvalitativa forskningsintervjun (S.-E. Torhell, Övers.; 2. uppl.). Studentlitteratur.
  • Malterud, K. (2014). Kvalitativa metoder i medicinsk forskning : en introduktion (3., [uppdaterade] uppl.). Studentlitteratur.
  • Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2022). Essentials of nursing research : appraising evidence for nursing practice (Tenth edition, international edition). Wolters Kluwer.
  • Richards, D. A., & Rahm Hallberg, I. (Red.). (2015). Complex interventions in health : an overview of research methods. Routledge.