CONTEXTUAL PROJECT This contextual project consist of 10 concepts from the module entitled Research in Nursing.
1. Variables
2. Research Questions
3. Literature Review
4. Manipulation
5. Purposive Sampling
6. Abstract Writing
7. Hypothesis
8. Informed Consent
9. Observation in Research
10. Reliability
1.0 RESEARCH VARIABLES
This is a concept, characteristic or trait that varies e.g. takes on measurably different values within an identified population in a research study (Rae W Langford 2001).
The research variables of any scientific experiment or research process are factors that can be manipulated or measured. Any factor that can take on different values is a scientific variable and influences the outcome of experimental…show more content… 6.0 ABSTRACT
This is a clear, concise summary of a study. (Nancy Burns & Susan K. Grove, 2001) It can also be reffered to as a brief description of a completed or proposed study, usually located at the beginning of the report or research work Denise F. Polit. Cheryl Totano Beck (2008)
An abstract is always seen at the beginning of any work but it is written last because it summarises about what the study is out to achieve, methods of collecting data, the design for the work, the result, the discussion and summary of the work. An abstract should be between 250 and 1000 words.
6.1 OUTLINE FOR AN ABSTRACT Nancy Burns et al, 2001 outline the essential components of an abstract as follows:
i. Title of the study ii. Introduction of the scientific problem statement of the problem and purpose identification of the framework iii. Methodology
• Design
• Identification of data analysis…show more content… - A description of any reasonable foreseeable risks or discomforts to the subject
- A description of any benefits to the subjects or to others which may reasonably be expected from the research
- A disclosure of appropriate alternative procedure or courses of treatment, if any, that might be advantageous to the subject
- A statement describing the extent, if any, to which confidentially of records identifying the subject will be maintained
- For research involving more than minimal risk, an explanation as to whether there are any treatments or compensation if injury occurs and if so, what they consist of, or where further information may be obtained
- An explanation of whom to contact for answer to pertinent questions about the research and research subjects’ rights, and whom to contact in the event of a research related injury to the
