Identifying a Research Problem is the first step in determining a successful research project. Research problems should be chosen from a field about which investigators have some prior knowledge or experience. Most studies have deadlines or at least goals for completion. Securing people's cooperation may in some cases be easy, but other situations may pose more difficulties.
Identifying a Research Problem is the first step in determining a successful research project. Research problems should be chosen from a field about which investigators have some prior knowledge or experience. Most studies have deadlines or at least goals for completion. Securing people's cooperation may in some cases be easy, but other situations may pose more difficulties.
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Identifying a Research Problem is the first step in determining a successful research project. Research problems should be chosen from a field about which investigators have some prior knowledge or experience. Most studies have deadlines or at least goals for completion. Securing people's cooperation may in some cases be easy, but other situations may pose more difficulties.
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Identifying a Research Problem (cont.) will be available and willing to cooperate.
Evaluating a Research Problem Securing people’s cooperation may in some
There are no rules for making a final selection of a cases be easy (e.g., getting nursing students research problem, but some criteria should be kept to complete a questionnaire in a classroom), in mind. but other situations may pose more difficulties. Some people may not have the d. Personal motivation time, others may have no interest in a study Personal motivation plays an important that has little personal benefit, and others role in identifying a research problem since it may not feel well enough to participate. increases initiation and persistence and Fortunately, people are usually willing to directs behavior towards personal goals cooperate if research demands are minimal. If leading to improved performance in research. the research is time-consuming or Personal goals are the things that motivate demanding, however, researchers may need you to do the study, but are not necessarily to exert extra effort in recruiting participants- important for others. They can include the or may have to offer a monetary incentive. desire to change or improve situation that An additional problem may be that of you’re involved in, curiosity about a specific identifying and locating people with needed topic or event, a preference for conducting a characteristics particular type of research, or simply the need to advance your career. f.3 Cost Monetary requirements for research e. Researcher Qualification projects vary widely, ranging from a 1000 for The problem should be chosen from a small student projects to hundreds of field about which investigators have some thousands (or even millions) of dollars for prior knowledge or experience. Researchers large scale, government sponsored research. may struggle in undertaking a study on a The investigator on a limited budget should topic that is totally new and unfamiliar— think carefully about projected expenses although upfront clinical fieldwork may make before making the final selection of a up for certain deficiencies. In addition to problem. Some research-related expenditures substantive knowledge, the issue of technical include: literature costs(books, journals , expertise should not be overlooked. Beginning internet access charges) , personal researchers with limited methodological skills costs(payment to individuals hired to help should avoid research problems that might with the data collection) , study participant require the development of sophisticated cost( payment to participants as an incentive measuring instruments or that involve for their cooperation or to offset their own complex data analyses. (Polit&Beck, 2008) expenses) , supplies(paper, envelopes, computer disks etc), printing and duplication f. Feasibility of the Study costs (questionnaires), laboratory fees(for A third consideration in evaluating a analysis of biophysiological data) and problem concerns feasibility or achievability transportation costs. which encompasses several issues. (Polit&Beck, 2008) f.4 Facilities and Equipment All studies have resource f.1 Time and Timing requirements, although needs may in some Most studies have deadlines or at least cases be modest. It is prudent to consider goals for completion. Therefore, the problem what facilities and equipment will be needed must be one that can be adequately studied and whether they will be available before within time allotted. This means that the embarking on a project. scope of the problem should be sufficiently restricted that enough time will be available f.5 Administrative Support for the various steps and activities in the Administrative leaders play influential research process. It is wise to be conservative roles in promoting nursing research designed in estimating time for various tasks because for implementing research-based practice. research activities usually require more time Administration helps researchers pursue to complete than anticipated. nursing research knowing that research will help improve the development of nursing f.2 Availability of Study Participants science and make a difference in patient care. In any study involving humans, In institutional or organizational settings, researchers need to consider whether the access to clients, members, personnel, or individuals with the desired characteristics records requires authorization. Most health care facilities require that any project be presented to a panel of authorities for approval.
f.6 Peer Support
All of the members of the research team must cooperate to one another to obtain a successful nursing research. The research parts must be equally divided accordingly to the entire members -faith tan