discussion study question proposal 1
Throughout this course, you will identify the steps in developing a research study. You will not be conducting the research or writing a full proposal; however, you will become familiar with the research process itself.
The research process contains many steps; the first is to identify a study question. Normally, a researcher will find a topic through personal or professional interest and direct it toward solving a problem. For the purpose of this course, you will select one of the topics presented below.
- Childhood diabetes
- Alcohol use in adolescents
- Skin cancer in young women
- Cardiovascular disease in the minority population
- Long-term care for patients with Alzheimer’s disease
- Cultural impact of posttraumatic stress disorder
- Opioid crisis
- Prescription drugs
- Climate change
- Breastfeeding
To prepare for this Discussion:
- Select a topic to address from the list provided
- Read Chapter 2 of your textbook on developing a study question
- Read Chapter 1 of your textbook that deals with health research purposes
- Navigate the AHRQ, CCPH, and RAND corporation websites in the Learning Resources to learn more about research and information specific to your chosen topic
- Consider how you might develop a study question and move forward with the research process
By Day 4
Post a comprehensive response including the following:
- A research topic written as a study question (See Chapter 2 in your textbook)
- The purpose of the research, including how the project will further knowledge and extend theory (See the section Health Research Purposes in Chapter 1 of your textbook.)
- Reason for selecting the topic (See Chapter 1 of your textbook.)
- Define any terms that may have special meaning to the study itself (See the section Keywords in your textbook.)
