Weeks 5-10 Flashcards
What is a research question?
The statement of a specific query the researcher wants to answer.
What is a research problem?
Provides clear identification of the concept of interest, the specific population being studied and demonstrates the focus of the study.
Background?
The background provides a broad context, outlines specific problems and tells us what is already known. It tells us where NOT to go next and helps show the ‘gaps’ in the knowledge.
Research Methods?
Provide the framework to best address the research question.
What are the various mixed methods research designs?
Data triangulation: a variety of data sources.
Investigator triangulation: several different researchers or evaluators.
Theory triangulation: use of multiple perspectives to interpret a single set of data.
Methodological triangulation: the use of multiple methods to study a single problem.
Multi-disciplinary triangulation: multiple disciplines to inform research process.
What is mixed methods research?
Both quantitative and qualitative methods in a single study. Advantages: limits weaknesses of either approach. Limitations: time consuming and requires knowledgeable researcher.
What is a policy?
A written plan of an organisation’s official position. eg. medication administration policy.
What is a clinical guideline?
Management of various diseases are ruled by clinical guidelines. They give us information on how to conduct our clinical practice. Clinical guidelines are always based on the most recent evidence.
Clinical governance?
“A systematic and integrated approach to assurance and review of clinical responsibility and accountability that improves quality and safety resulting in optimal patient outcomes.”
“A system through which organisations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care by creating an environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish.
4 pillars of clinical governance in WA
- Consumer value 2. Clinical performance & evaluation 3. Clinical risk 4. Professional development & management.
What are the major ethical considerations for a researcher when conducting a study?
• Protecting the rights of subjects • Balance of benefits and risks • Informed consent • Ethics committee review
What are the major principles involved in critiquing the ethical component of a research report?
- Ethics committee approval • Informed consent
- Protection of subjects
- Subjects informed about purpose & nature of study
- Potential risks • Benefits outweigh risks
- No coercion • Privacy/anonymity/confidentiality
What is the importance of eligibility criteria in sampling?
Identifies how individuals are included or excluded ensuring a homogeneous group of subjects that represents the characteristics of interest of the target population.
