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Results |
Results are the "facts" found in the study |
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Discussions |
Talk about the meaning of the results |
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Research |
A process through which we attempt to answer questions, resolve problems, and understand phenomena by systematically collecting and interpreting data. |
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Independent Variable |
Cause variable |
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Dependent variable |
Effect variable. The outcome |
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Properties of a good research question |
Researchable, feasible, significant |
3 areas. Like a triangle |
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Research is divided into what 3 parts? |
1) define problem-write proposal 2) enroll subjects-collect data 3) analyze data-write report
*all 3 parts must have adequate time or it won't work. |
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Research uses what method |
Scientific |
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Where does a research project exist? |
3 places: The researcher's mind, the written proposal, and the real world |
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Barriers to healthcare professionals conducting research: |
Administration, time, money, equipment, expertise |
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Basic research |
1) Seeks to increase knowledge base. 2) setting is often a controlled setting 3) may involve subjects: human, animal, cells or tissue samples |
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Applied research |
1) directed towards solving problems 2) done real world on human subjects 3) evaluates treatment effectiveness |
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Experimental |
Researcher manipulates the "treatment" variable or "grouping" variable. |
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Observational |
Researchers studies variables as they already exist.
Cannot assign gender, age, or ethnic background |
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Quantitative |
1) Pre planned measurements of variables 2) research methods clearly outlined 3) data decisions are made before data is collected |
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Qualitative |
1) designed to collect data using open ended questions, observations, interviews, and focus groups. 2) Organization of data are made after the data has been collected |
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Retrospective |
Data has already been collected. Short time study Researchers may encounter missing data |
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Cross-sectional |
Collection of data done at one period of time. |
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Prospective |
Subjects studied into the future. Data is collected at predetermined times Makes a strong research project |
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Target population |
The group of people we already have in mind to study |
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Accessible population |
Easier group of people to study. Typically found as self-help groups, or members of the local community |
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Sample |
The group of people being studied. AKA SUBGROUP |
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Inclusion |
Tells you what characteristics a subject MUST have to participate in study |
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Exclusion |
You apply this to the chosen group. Specific details on excluding like men with diabetes |
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Qualitative level of measurement examples |
Likert Scale: strongly agree ➡️ strongly disagree Demographic data: sex, ethnic group, marital status |
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