Research Processes

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Evidence Based Medicine

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Health research based on sound evidence

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How many steps is research processes

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12

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Step one

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Identify the research topic , idea or problem that’s right for you

Question 4

Step two

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The literature search

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Step three

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Define a Problem

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Step Four

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Develop the Research Question

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Descriptive Questions

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Primary goal is to find key features of individuals or groups (Overall)

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difference questions

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Trying to determine how individuals in the same group may be distinct from one another or how different groups vary

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Relationship Questions

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Correlational Relationships: How much correlation exists

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PICO Full form

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Patient/Power
Intervention
Comparison
Outcomes

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PICO (T)

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T stands for timeframe

Question 12

FINER Criteria

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Feasible
Interesting
Novel
Ethical
Relevant

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Step Five

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Generate Hypothesis

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Null Hypothesis (Ho)

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States there is no significant effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable

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Alternate Hypothesis (Ha)

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Independent Variable has a significant effect on the dependent variable (There is a difference)

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Step Six

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Choose an appropriate study design

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Continuim of Research

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Basic to Applied

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Basic Research

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Goal is to advance theoretical knowledge and is lab based

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Applied research

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In the real world with individuals

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How did Portney an Watkins Classify research as

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Experimental, Exploratory or descriptive

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Exploratory Research

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Seeks to examine relationships or associations between variables

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Example of Exploratory Research

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Cohort Study

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Descriptive Research

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Aim to identify key participant features using quantitative data or perhaps to detail the experiences of individuals on a given topic

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Step 7

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Defining Variables and other key terms

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Variable

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What is being measured or manipulated or controlled

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Independent Variable

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Cause Variable that is manipulated

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Dependent Variable

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Effect (cannot be manipulated)

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Conceptual Definition

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What you find in a dictionary

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operational definition

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Defines a variable according to its unique meaning wihthin a study

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Study Specific Responsibilities of a researcher

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Develop a research question Select study design (Quant, Qual, Mixed) Ensure study is ethically sound Collect Data Analyze Data Prepare Study Findings Develop new research

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Administrative Responsibilities of a researcher

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Establish a budget Develop a timeline Keep records Supervise all individuals working on the study Comply with all agency, organizational and institutuional rules, regulations, policies and procedures

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12 Research Steps

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1. Find the Research topic, idea or problem thats right for you 2. Literature search 3. Define the Problem 4. Develop a Research Question 5. Generate a hypothesis 6. Choose an appropriate study design 7. Define the variables 8. Identify the participants 9. Conduct the Study 10. Data analyses 11. Writing about the study / publishing 12. Amend the research question or generate a new one

Question 33

What must a problem statement consist of

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Who, What, Where, When Specific, Practical and feasible

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Descriptive Questions

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Identifies key features of individuals or groups

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Example of descriptive questions

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females age 17-25

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Difference questions

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How individuals in the same group may be distinct from one another or how groups may vary

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Examples of Difference questions

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1st yr vs 4th yr

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Relationship questions

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degree to which 2 or more variables are associated with each other

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Example of relationship questions

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Rate of heart rate decrease and exercise

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Criteria for Research Questions

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PICO PICO (T) FINER

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PICO

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patient/problem intervention comparison outcomes

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PICO (T)

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+ Timeframe

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FINER

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Feasible, interesting, novel, ethical, relevant

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Hypothesis

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Predicts the relationship between independent and dependent variables

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Null Hypotheis (Ho)

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Independent variable has no significant effect on the dependent variable

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Alternate Hypothesis (Ha)

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Independent variable has significant effect on the dependent variable

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Basic Research

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To advance theorectical knowledge, typically lab based

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Applied research

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Direct application of theorectical knowledge om the field, practice or theraputic setting

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Experimental

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RCT

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Exploratory

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Cohort and correlational

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Mixed methods

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Combination of methods

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Independent Variable

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The cause, manipulated or altered by researcher

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Dependent Variable

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the effect, outcome what the researcher outcomes

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Control / situation variable

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Hold constant through study

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Subject

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Individual in experimental research study

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Participant

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Non experimental study

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Treatment Group

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Receive item being tested or manipulated

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Control group

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Dont receive them

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IBD

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inflammatory Bowl disease