04 Research Planning

Question 1

steps in research planning:

Answer 1

• identify research prob
  1) literature review
  2) formulate research aims and hypotheses
  3) research strategy and methodological details

Question 2

sources of research questions

Answer 2

• depend partly on researcher’s background and experience
• health care setting
• extensive library/lit. work

Question 3

formulation of research questions from:

Answer 3

hypotheses from existing theories or suggested by clinical observation/insight, questions from previous research inconclusive, questions on effectiveness of current treatment or assessment technique, solutions to pressing probs in health

Question 4

propositions about relationships between variables or differences between groups

Answer 4

hypotheses

Question 5

these don’t necessarily have hypothesis, sometimes qualitative research

Answer 5

aims/objectives

Question 6

aims/hypotheses need to define observable ____ and decide how to measure (____ definition of variable)

Answer 6

referents; operational

Question 7

central issues in ethics:

Answer 7

benefits? Informed consent? Protection of participants? privacy, conserve resources, community value, minimize discomfort

Question 8

economic issues:

Answer 8

participants, equipment, expertise, time