Chapter 1 Flashcards
Health research is the process of___
Systematically investigating a single, well-defined aspect of physical, mental, or social well-being.
What are the first two steps of the research process?
1) Identify a study question
2) Select a general study approach
Why are the first two steps of the research process chosen concurrently?
Because the approach selected may require refinement of the study question.
What are the last 3 steps of the research process?
1) Design the study & collect data
2) Analyze the data
3) Write and share a report about the findings
A research project is not finished until___
All five steps of the research project have been completed.
What does health research examine?
It examines a broad spectrum of factors that contribute to the presence or absence of physical, mental, and social health and well-being.
What does population health research involve?
It involves HUMANS as the unit of investigation, not molecules, genes, cells, or other smaller biological components.
A distinction is made between ____
Routine practice activities and health research.
Which of the following is considered research?
A) An epidemiologist working for a health department tracks doen the source of an outbreak.
B) A clinician reads several articles about an unusual diesease.
C) An organization asks its clients to complete a customer satisfaction survey in order to identify opportunities for quality improvement.
D) An outbreak investigations team identifies an unusual food item as the cause of an outbreak, does survery and lab work to confirm, and then shares a report on the findings.
D) An outbreak investigations team identifies an unusual food item as the cause of an outbreak, does survery and lab work to confirm, and then shares a report on the findings.
True or false:
Some studies that are very specific to one population at one place and in one point of time are helpful for identifying broader patterns.
False; they are not helpful.
Research in the population health sciences seeks to answer questions about?
1) Community health profiles
2) Risk factors for disease
3) Clinical effectiveness
4) Impact of interventions
What are some of the common reasons for initiating a health research study?
1) Needs assessment
2) Risk assessment
3) Applied practice
4) Outcomes evaluation
A population can be defined as:
Any well-defined group of individuals
What is the goal of any single health research project?
To answer one well-defined question
Who can contribute to advancing health science?
Anyone who is committed to seeing a new and valid project through to completion.
