Introduction To Research Design

Question 1

What is a fair test?

Answer 1

Controlled investigation carried out to answer a scientific question
It should be clear focused concise, an arguable question centred around research

Question 2

How are research questions formulated?

Answer 2

Through in-depth literature reviews, what’s known, what isn’t etc.

Question 3

What criteria is used for a good research question? (FINER)

Answer 3

Feasible - participants, resources & expertise
Interesting
Novel - confirm, refute findings or increase knowledge
Ethical
Relevant - scientifically & clinically

Question 4

What criteria is used for refining clinical research questions?(PICO)

Answer 4

Population - scientific patient group (eligibility)
Intervention
Comparison group
Outcome of interest - measurements

Question 5

What is research protocol?

Answer 5

Set of instructions to carry out the experimental procedure to address the primary research question
It provides a scientific basis for a study
A document for regulatory or ethics committee reviews

Question 6

What is in a protocol?

Answer 6

The objectives of the study
Design
Methods
Statistical considerations