HLTH 205 - Final Exam Questions and
All Actual Answers 2026 Updated.
Research - Answer - Organized study/gather info about topic
- Systematic investigation of topic, produces new or use existing knowledge
Scientific Method - Answer - Systematic body of procedures and techniques
- Carry out investigation/experiment to get new knowledge
Value of Health Research - Answer - Disease trends, risk factors & behaviours
- Outcomes of treatment/public health interventions
- Patterns of healthcare, healthcare costs/use
- Social environment causes & patterns of health
Types of Health Research - Behavioural - Answer How people & groups act and why
Types of Health Research - Clinical - Answer Testing new medicines and devices (clinical
trials, medical treatments)
Types of Health Research - Genetic - Answer Examine the role of genes and different health
diseases/health conditions
Types of Health Research - Public Health - Answer - Focus on prevention treatment of illness
in communities/populations
- Explore disease trends of populations
Types of Health Research - Systems & Policies - Answer - Exploring patient feedback &
experiences
Research vs Practice: Practice - Answer - Implementation
- How it is applied varies; moving research into action/decision making
Types of Practice - Answer - Policy development at diff levels
- Develop practice guidelines (clinical setting)
- Develop strategies to address health problems (health promotion strategies)
- Education programs
,Research Cycle - Answer - Stages define process of researching info and drawing conclusions
- Once research topic & problem identified; cycle begins
Research Cycle: Stages - Answer - Questioning
- Planning***
- Gathering
- Sorting
- Synthetizing
- Evaluating
- Reporting
Research Cycle - Answer 1. Review Literature
2. Research Purpose & Question(s)
3. Hypohtesis & Propositions
4. Methodology & Methods
5. Sampling & Recruitment
6. Data Collection
7. Analysis & Intepretation
8. Disseminate Findings
Mixed Method Approach: Convergent - Answer - Collect quant and qual at same time
- Compare findings
1. Review Literature - Answer - define gaps/determine research being done
- WHATS PROBLEM
- how is it researched
- any methods you can use
- what findings did they get
- any lessons to be learned
2. Research Purpose & Question(s) - Answer - most important part of process
- everything relies on it
- draws on theory, individual beliefs, knowledge, previous research & literature
, 3. Hypothesis & Propositions - Answer - useful for quant. research
- qual = test propositions
- link w/ 2 or more variables
- problems broken down into hypotheses
4. Methodology & Methods - Answer - pilot and refine
- how you plan to measure/investigate relevant concepts
- used as if they are synonyms (are not)
- methodology = study methods/ strategy or design of research
- related to epistemological position
5. Sampling & Recruitment - Answer - pilot and refine
- select subset of population for research
- quantitative = representative
- qualitative = purposive
- HOW MANY?
- recruitment strategies (how/when)
6. Data Collection - Answer - How you collect data:
- Paper/surveys
-Interview/focus groups
- Observations
- Visual methods
- Documentation review
- Social media
7. Analysis & Interpretation - Answer - Depends on design and questions
- Use software (quant - SPSS, SAS, R, Excel; qual = Nvivo)
- Interpretations guided by theoretical approach
8. Disseminate Findings - Answer - Communicate knowledge to target people
- Ensure conducted research has health, social, political or economic impact
- Knowledge mobilization / translation strategies (know audience & setting, target messages,
right tools)
All Actual Answers 2026 Updated.
Research - Answer - Organized study/gather info about topic
- Systematic investigation of topic, produces new or use existing knowledge
Scientific Method - Answer - Systematic body of procedures and techniques
- Carry out investigation/experiment to get new knowledge
Value of Health Research - Answer - Disease trends, risk factors & behaviours
- Outcomes of treatment/public health interventions
- Patterns of healthcare, healthcare costs/use
- Social environment causes & patterns of health
Types of Health Research - Behavioural - Answer How people & groups act and why
Types of Health Research - Clinical - Answer Testing new medicines and devices (clinical
trials, medical treatments)
Types of Health Research - Genetic - Answer Examine the role of genes and different health
diseases/health conditions
Types of Health Research - Public Health - Answer - Focus on prevention treatment of illness
in communities/populations
- Explore disease trends of populations
Types of Health Research - Systems & Policies - Answer - Exploring patient feedback &
experiences
Research vs Practice: Practice - Answer - Implementation
- How it is applied varies; moving research into action/decision making
Types of Practice - Answer - Policy development at diff levels
- Develop practice guidelines (clinical setting)
- Develop strategies to address health problems (health promotion strategies)
- Education programs
,Research Cycle - Answer - Stages define process of researching info and drawing conclusions
- Once research topic & problem identified; cycle begins
Research Cycle: Stages - Answer - Questioning
- Planning***
- Gathering
- Sorting
- Synthetizing
- Evaluating
- Reporting
Research Cycle - Answer 1. Review Literature
2. Research Purpose & Question(s)
3. Hypohtesis & Propositions
4. Methodology & Methods
5. Sampling & Recruitment
6. Data Collection
7. Analysis & Intepretation
8. Disseminate Findings
Mixed Method Approach: Convergent - Answer - Collect quant and qual at same time
- Compare findings
1. Review Literature - Answer - define gaps/determine research being done
- WHATS PROBLEM
- how is it researched
- any methods you can use
- what findings did they get
- any lessons to be learned
2. Research Purpose & Question(s) - Answer - most important part of process
- everything relies on it
- draws on theory, individual beliefs, knowledge, previous research & literature
, 3. Hypothesis & Propositions - Answer - useful for quant. research
- qual = test propositions
- link w/ 2 or more variables
- problems broken down into hypotheses
4. Methodology & Methods - Answer - pilot and refine
- how you plan to measure/investigate relevant concepts
- used as if they are synonyms (are not)
- methodology = study methods/ strategy or design of research
- related to epistemological position
5. Sampling & Recruitment - Answer - pilot and refine
- select subset of population for research
- quantitative = representative
- qualitative = purposive
- HOW MANY?
- recruitment strategies (how/when)
6. Data Collection - Answer - How you collect data:
- Paper/surveys
-Interview/focus groups
- Observations
- Visual methods
- Documentation review
- Social media
7. Analysis & Interpretation - Answer - Depends on design and questions
- Use software (quant - SPSS, SAS, R, Excel; qual = Nvivo)
- Interpretations guided by theoretical approach
8. Disseminate Findings - Answer - Communicate knowledge to target people
- Ensure conducted research has health, social, political or economic impact
- Knowledge mobilization / translation strategies (know audience & setting, target messages,
right tools)
