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| Six things a research proposal allows the researcher to do |
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Specify the problem and related components
Elaborate on the significance of the research to the health profession
Review related literature
Outline the appropriate methodology within an equitable time frame.
Funding requests
IRB approval |
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| What four factors should be considered during the selection of a problem |
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| interest and values of the researcher and budget |
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| set of interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions that presents a systematic view of events and situations by specifying relationships among variables in order to explain and predict the events of a situation. |
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| Four examples of theories/models |
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Health belief model
Theory of planned behavior
Transtheoretical model
Precede-proceed model |
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| Perceived susceptibility: belief about the chances of experiencing a risk of getting a condition or disease |
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| Theory of planned behavior |
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| Subjective norm: belief about whether most people approve or disapprove of the behavior |
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| Stages of change: temporal decision of change represented by 6 stages |
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| Theories predict observable ________ that can be confirmed through __________ ____ |
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| consequences, empirical data |
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| Offers focus and direction in the research process |
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| Statement of a problem as either |
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| a question or as a declarative statement |
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| Statement of problem is also called |
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| Two factors of a statement of problem |
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Clear and concise
Each word of the statement should be definitive, indispensable, and expressive
Read and understood by anyone without the researcher’s presence. |
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The boundaries of the problem established by factors or people other than the researcher.
Beyond the control of the researcher, but may impact study |
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The boundaries of the problem established by the researcher.
Limit the scope of the study
What/who will be included
An answer to the inquiry, What are the precise limits of the problems?
Rule out the peripheral considerations, allowing the researcher to concentrate on the central effort. |
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Condition that is taken for granted and without which the research effort would be impossible.
Believed to be a fact but cannot be verified as one |
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Many research studies employ terms that may have special meaning to the study itself.
Researchers must define each term as it relates to the project at hand. |
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Logical supposition
Reasonable guess
Suggested answer to a problem or sub-problem |
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| further direction for the research effort by setting forth a possible explanation for an occurrence. |
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| the research question into a testable statement |
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| Predicts a relationship (correlation) between two variables |
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| Differences in central tendency |
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| Predicts a difference in means (or medians) between groups |
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| Predicts that there is a difference in the proportion of individuals in various groups |
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