Week 1 Flashcards
Difference between Qualitative and Quantitative data?
Qualitative is more context based, experiences and situations with observations given where as quantitative is numerical data and hypotheses where methods are repeatable
Examples of Quantitative data methods?
Surveys/Questionnaires
Radomised control trials / meta-analysis
Experiments
Examples of Qualitative data methods?
Focus groups
Interviews
Participation observations
Define research question?
Identifying the area of study, relevant variables in the study and to ask questions about them.
SMART definition
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-bound
What makes a good research question ?
Important
Impactful
Worth time and resources
Five Principles of Research Integrity?
Honesty
Transparency
Independence
Responsibility
Rigour
Four Mertonian norms?
Communism
Universalism
Disinterestedness
Organised skepticism
Ethical issues?
Voluntary participation
Informed consent
Anonymity
Confidentiality
Potential for harm
Communication of results
What is the definition induction in the terms of data?
Concluding a general principle/theory from observing individual pieces of data.
What is the definition deduction in the terms of data?
Drawing a logical conclusion from general principles and theory
What is PICO?
Framework used to formulate clinical questions and guide research commonly in health science
Population - group of patients
Intervention - treatment/procedure
Comparison - alternative to intervention such as another treatment or placebo
Outcome - results
