Ch 4: Research Questions

Question 1

Purpose of developing research question

Answer 1

To guide the study design and the research methods.

Question 2

Criteria for significance of a research question

Answer 2

Benefits people other than researcher. Applicable to nursing. Theoretically relevant. Lead to improved patient outcomes. May lead to altered practice.

Question 3

Purpose/objective of research study

Answer 3

State the objectives the researcher hopes to achieve and the way the researcher will study the question.

Question 4

PICOT question

Answer 4

Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Time frame

Question 5

SPIDER question

Answer 5

Sample, Phenomenon of Interest, Design, Evaluation, Research type

Question 6

Directional hypothesis

Answer 6

Indicates a theory base was used and that the researcher believes the evidence is indicative of a particular outcome

Question 7

Research hypothesis

Answer 7

Reflects what the researchers predict they will see in the study results

Question 8

Statistical hypothesis

Answer 8

Used for statistical testing purposes, states there is no relationship between variables

Question 9

When research questions should be used

Answer 9

If purpose is exploratory, descriptive, or hypothesis-generating

Question 10

When hypotheses should be used

Answer 10

When purpose is testing causal or associative relationships between variables

Question 11

Testability

Answer 11

Measurable by quantitative methods