intro to research methodology Flashcards
what are the types of health research ?
- quantitative (numerical data) research
- qualitative (non-numerical data) research
- mixed method research
what forms do qualitative data take ?
field notes
audio/recordings
transcripts
using mixing methodologies how can we generate a hypotheses ?
using qualitative before quantitative
using mixing methodologies how can we guide purposive sampling ?
quantitive before qualitative
using mixing methodologies how can he aid in the interpretation of findings ?
Quantitative then qualitative
using mixing methodologies how can we test generalizability ?
qualitative followed up by quantitative
what is the criteria for a good research question ?
feasible interesting novel ethical relevant
what is the PICO approach in formulating a clinical question ?
P - Population
I - intervention
C - comparison
O - outcomes
what are the types of research questions ?
either descriptive or analytical questions
what is the difference between descriptive and analytical research questions?
there are no comparisons or interventions made between groups in a descriptive one however with analytical questions , once there are two groups it makes it an analytical question
what is the main purpose of a descriptive question ?
observations to measure quantity
what is the purpose of an analytical question ?
test hypothesis
what is the difference between a hypothesis and a research question ?
a hypothesis is a formal statement that states the expected relationship between a dependent and an independent variable
vs
a research question is essentially the same but put in the form of a question
what are research objectives divided into ?
primary objectives
secondary objectives
