NURS 3215 Chapter 6: Research Problems, Research
Questions, and Hypotheses – Questions With Definite
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Define a research problem. An enigmatic, perplexing, or troubling situation
What is the purpose of research? To solve or contribute to a research problem's solution
Define a problem statement? A statement articulating the research problem and making an
argument to conduct a new study
What is a statement of purpose? The researcher's summary of the overall study goal
What are research aims or objectives? The specific accomplishments to be achieved by conducting
the study
Define research questions. The specific queries the researcher wants to answer in
addressing the research problem.
What is a hypothesis? The researchers expectations or predicted answers about
relationships among variables
Is the following statement an example of a Topic
topic, research problem/problem statement,
statement of purpose, research question, or
hypothesis? : Side effects of chemotherapy
Is the following statement an example of a Research problem and problem statement
topic, research problem/problem statement,
statement of purpose, research question, or
hypothesis? : Nausea and vomiting are
common side effects among patients on
chemotherapy, and interventions to date
have been only moderately successful in
reducing these effects. New interventions
that can reduce or prevent these side
effects need to be identified.
, Is the following statement an example of a Statement of purpose
topic, research problem/problem statement,
statement of purpose, research question, or
hypothesis? : the purpose of the study is to
test an intervention to reduce
chemotherapy induced side effects-
specifically, to compare the effectiveness of
patient controlled and nurse administered
antiemetic therapy for controlling nausea
and vomiting in patients on chemotherapy.
Is the following statement an example of a Research question
topic, research problem/problem statement,
statement of purpose, research question, or
hypothesis? : what is the relative
effectiveness of patient controlled
antiemetic therapy versus nurse controlled
antiemetic therapy with regard to
medication of consumption and control of
nausea and vomiting in patients on
chemotherapy?
Is the following statement an example of a Hypothesis
topic, research problem/problem statement,
statement of purpose, research question, or
hypothesis? : Subjects receiving antiemetic
therapy by a patient controlled pump will
be less nauseated, vomit less, and consume
less medication than subjects receiving
nurse administered therapy.
What kind of research problems are best Problems that are fairly well developed and for which reliable
suited for quantitative studies? methods of measurement have been or can be developed.
What kind of research problems are best Problems about poorly understood phenomenons for which
suited for qualitative studies? the researcher seek to develop a rich and context bound
understanding
List some sources of research problems. -Clinical experience
-Nursing literature
-Social issues (global health/political issues of relevance to
health care)
-Theories
-Ideas from external sources
Explain why a research problem shouldn't It must be broad enough to include central concerns, but
be too broad or too specific. narrow enough to serve as a guide to study design.
What are the 6 components of a problem -Identification of the problem: what is wrong with the current
statement in a quantitative study? situation?
-Background: what is the nature or context of the problem?
-Scope: how big is the problem, how many people are
affected?
-Consequences: what are the consequences of not fixing the
problem?
-Knowledge gaps: what information about the problem is
lacking?
-Proposed solution: how will the study contribute to the
problem's situation?
Questions, and Hypotheses – Questions With Definite
Solutions
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Terms in this set (67)
Define a research problem. An enigmatic, perplexing, or troubling situation
What is the purpose of research? To solve or contribute to a research problem's solution
Define a problem statement? A statement articulating the research problem and making an
argument to conduct a new study
What is a statement of purpose? The researcher's summary of the overall study goal
What are research aims or objectives? The specific accomplishments to be achieved by conducting
the study
Define research questions. The specific queries the researcher wants to answer in
addressing the research problem.
What is a hypothesis? The researchers expectations or predicted answers about
relationships among variables
Is the following statement an example of a Topic
topic, research problem/problem statement,
statement of purpose, research question, or
hypothesis? : Side effects of chemotherapy
Is the following statement an example of a Research problem and problem statement
topic, research problem/problem statement,
statement of purpose, research question, or
hypothesis? : Nausea and vomiting are
common side effects among patients on
chemotherapy, and interventions to date
have been only moderately successful in
reducing these effects. New interventions
that can reduce or prevent these side
effects need to be identified.
, Is the following statement an example of a Statement of purpose
topic, research problem/problem statement,
statement of purpose, research question, or
hypothesis? : the purpose of the study is to
test an intervention to reduce
chemotherapy induced side effects-
specifically, to compare the effectiveness of
patient controlled and nurse administered
antiemetic therapy for controlling nausea
and vomiting in patients on chemotherapy.
Is the following statement an example of a Research question
topic, research problem/problem statement,
statement of purpose, research question, or
hypothesis? : what is the relative
effectiveness of patient controlled
antiemetic therapy versus nurse controlled
antiemetic therapy with regard to
medication of consumption and control of
nausea and vomiting in patients on
chemotherapy?
Is the following statement an example of a Hypothesis
topic, research problem/problem statement,
statement of purpose, research question, or
hypothesis? : Subjects receiving antiemetic
therapy by a patient controlled pump will
be less nauseated, vomit less, and consume
less medication than subjects receiving
nurse administered therapy.
What kind of research problems are best Problems that are fairly well developed and for which reliable
suited for quantitative studies? methods of measurement have been or can be developed.
What kind of research problems are best Problems about poorly understood phenomenons for which
suited for qualitative studies? the researcher seek to develop a rich and context bound
understanding
List some sources of research problems. -Clinical experience
-Nursing literature
-Social issues (global health/political issues of relevance to
health care)
-Theories
-Ideas from external sources
Explain why a research problem shouldn't It must be broad enough to include central concerns, but
be too broad or too specific. narrow enough to serve as a guide to study design.
What are the 6 components of a problem -Identification of the problem: what is wrong with the current
statement in a quantitative study? situation?
-Background: what is the nature or context of the problem?
-Scope: how big is the problem, how many people are
affected?
-Consequences: what are the consequences of not fixing the
problem?
-Knowledge gaps: what information about the problem is
lacking?
-Proposed solution: how will the study contribute to the
problem's situation?
