5366 RESEARCH STUDY SET 1, 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
A research problem is... - ANSWER A gap in knowledge
A need in patient care
Something wrong with current care
Examples of statements describing a problem - ANSWER Little is known about...
Findings from previous studies are conflicting
Few studies have been done concerning...
Women and minority populations have not been studied in
Significance of a problem - ANSWER Many people are affected
It is costing a lot of money
It causes disease, discomfort or death
It lowers quality of life
The research problem and significance statement are found in what part of a study? - ANSWER Literature
review
What is the problem in this literature;
The prevalence of overweight among adolescents tripled in the last 20 years, and these youth have a
70% chance of becoming obese adults. Although adolescents can identify healthy food, they often lack
the ability or motivation to apply this knowledge in food selection. Few interventions have focused on
motivating youth to make healthy choices. What is the significant statement? - ANSWER Few
interventions have focused on motivating youth
The prevalence of overweight among adolescents tripled in the last 20 years, and these youth have a
70% chance of becoming obese adults
Is this statement a problem or a significance statement;
, 500,000 to 1 million people have leg ulcers at any one time. 60-70% of the patients have recurrent
ulcers. The average cost to heal a venous ulcer is $1,950 - ANSWER significance statement
Is this statement a problem or a significance statement;
Impaired tissue perfusion is related to slow wound healing. Partial pressure TC oxygen measurements
predict wound healing in persons with impaired perfusion. Few data are available regarding the effect of
this intervention on tissue oxygenation and wound healing in persons with venous ulcers - ANSWER a
problem statement
What must you consider for a study to be feasible? - ANSWER Time commitment
Financial cost
Researcher expertise
Availability of subjects
Availability of facilities
Cooperation of others
What are research objectives? - ANSWER Declarative statements; clear & concise; present tense; focused
on the identification & description of variables
What Are Variables? - ANSWER Qualities, properties, or characteristics of persons, things, or situations
that change or vary, and are measured in research.
Independent Variable - ANSWER Treatment or experimental variable
Manipulated by researcher
Causes change in
something else
Dependent Variable - ANSWER Outcome variable
Response or Effect
Variable measured in both treatment & control or comparison groups
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
A research problem is... - ANSWER A gap in knowledge
A need in patient care
Something wrong with current care
Examples of statements describing a problem - ANSWER Little is known about...
Findings from previous studies are conflicting
Few studies have been done concerning...
Women and minority populations have not been studied in
Significance of a problem - ANSWER Many people are affected
It is costing a lot of money
It causes disease, discomfort or death
It lowers quality of life
The research problem and significance statement are found in what part of a study? - ANSWER Literature
review
What is the problem in this literature;
The prevalence of overweight among adolescents tripled in the last 20 years, and these youth have a
70% chance of becoming obese adults. Although adolescents can identify healthy food, they often lack
the ability or motivation to apply this knowledge in food selection. Few interventions have focused on
motivating youth to make healthy choices. What is the significant statement? - ANSWER Few
interventions have focused on motivating youth
The prevalence of overweight among adolescents tripled in the last 20 years, and these youth have a
70% chance of becoming obese adults
Is this statement a problem or a significance statement;
, 500,000 to 1 million people have leg ulcers at any one time. 60-70% of the patients have recurrent
ulcers. The average cost to heal a venous ulcer is $1,950 - ANSWER significance statement
Is this statement a problem or a significance statement;
Impaired tissue perfusion is related to slow wound healing. Partial pressure TC oxygen measurements
predict wound healing in persons with impaired perfusion. Few data are available regarding the effect of
this intervention on tissue oxygenation and wound healing in persons with venous ulcers - ANSWER a
problem statement
What must you consider for a study to be feasible? - ANSWER Time commitment
Financial cost
Researcher expertise
Availability of subjects
Availability of facilities
Cooperation of others
What are research objectives? - ANSWER Declarative statements; clear & concise; present tense; focused
on the identification & description of variables
What Are Variables? - ANSWER Qualities, properties, or characteristics of persons, things, or situations
that change or vary, and are measured in research.
Independent Variable - ANSWER Treatment or experimental variable
Manipulated by researcher
Causes change in
something else
Dependent Variable - ANSWER Outcome variable
Response or Effect
Variable measured in both treatment & control or comparison groups
