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What is research?
Research is the process of systematically and carefully investigating a
subject in order to discover new insights about the world
- does not have to be quantitative or qualitative
- systematic investigation (whole plan involved)
What are the steps of the research process?
1. identify a study question (research question)
2. select a general study approach (what you do)
3. design the study and collect data
4. analyze data
5. write and share a report about the findings
What are the preparation stages to the research process?
a lot of preparation required to set up a study
- what are you going to study?
- what's your research question?
- what do other researchers (ie. the literature) say about the topic?
- how does theory relate to this topic?
- what about your philosophical research paradigm?
- what resources do you have to support your research
,What is a clinician?
A medical professional who provides direct care to patients or clients
What is clinician research?
Evaluates the best ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat adverse health issues
that adversely affect individuals and families - uses humans as the basic
unit of investigation
What is basic medical research?
studies molecules, genes, cells, and other smaller biological components
related to human function and health
What is translational research?
bridges basic research and clinical research by applying scientific
discoveries to the improvement of clinical outcomes - used to move the
laboratory to the clinical
What is demography?
The study of the size and composition of populations and population
dynamics
what is brainstorming?
the process of generating long lists of spontaneous ideas about possible
research questions
,What should a brainstorm include?
Source: personal experiences, knowledge acquired from coursework,
clinical or public health practice, and informal reading about subjects
of interest
clear, practical, and focused: who, where, when, what, why, and
how often goal: understanding the issue, needs assessments,
program evaluation, clinical effectiveness studies, and other types
of health-related research
What is concept mapping?
Way to start to organize your brainstorming
visual listing of ideas and grouping them to reveal relationships
- brainstorm to generate a list of words or phrases
- use circles and arrows to group related topics and to visualize the
connections between them
What are the two levels of concept mapping?
Individual level community level
, What do you do after brainstorming and concept mapping?
researchers refine their topics by creating a list of keywords related to their
area of interest
keywords: are short words/phrases used in database searches to narrow or
expand research ideas
What are the separate list the final keywords are divided into?
One for exposures or
interventions One for diseases
or other outcomes One for
specific populations