Ch27Research

Question 1

What are the elements of a research proposal?

Answer 1

title, investigators, problem statement, purposes, methods, budget, work plan, appendices, ad approvals

Question 2

What must be done to protect participants from harm?

Answer 2

design sound studies in which dangers to participants are minimized, secure the informed consent, and implement the research with care and consideration for safety

Question 3

What is the generic term for the review committees that ensure the safety of participants?

Answer 3

institutional review board (IRB)

Question 4

What are the three levels of review of the IRB?

Answer 4

exempt, expedited, and full

Question 5

What are exempt reviews?

Answer 5

research that includes: normal educational practices, survey/interview that do not involve sensitive areas, observation of public behavior, and studying of data that are not protected health information

Question 6

What are expedited reviews?

Answer 6

studies that involve minimal risk to participants: collection of hair, nails, or external secretions, recording of noninvasive data, study of small amounts of blood, study of the effects of moderate exercise in healthy volunteers

Question 7

What is a full review?

Answer 7

research projects that involve more risks that other reviews and studies of lower-risk procedures in children or others who are unable to provide meaningful consent

Question 8

What are the four sources from which funding generally comes?

Answer 8

institutions, corporations, foundations, or the government

Question 9

What are the three major types of data collection tools used by rehabilitation researchers?

Answer 9

biophysiological instruments, interviews, and questionnaires