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Validity in research study design usually refers to the tools used to measure aspects of the research question.
Describe the study design of experimental and quasi-experimental? What is the difference? Are there any examples to relate this to?
Internal validity would be results of the study that are evidenced based on reality and not on supposition. External is more broad and can be generalized.
Which type allows research questions evolve as the study progresses? Which type has no hypothesis?
Your supervisor points out a few drawbacks to your design. Discuss what these are/would be.
What is the purpose of a literature search in preparing a research proposal? What demonstrates an adequate literature search?
This review discusses how to critique a research study. Against the backdrop of health science research, with a strong clinical bias.
How many times have we experienced the classic "bait and switch" routine? we expect one thing and yet are presented with something else;
Give an example of a decision that you made based on performance data. What assured you that the data were valid and reliable? Be specific.
Describe one technique that is used by researchers to ensure scientific rigor in qualitative research.
What are the important issues to be considered when writing-up a report of a research study and how these mat differ for quantitative and qualitative studies.
Would that be internal or external validity? How would you judge a sampling error in a study?
If you only had 15 minutes to read a research report related to an emergency department work setting.
Assuming that you have a mid size medical center that you want to restructure into smaller units that are internaly independent but are the integral part.
What are four errors that can easily be made when developing community diagnoses from survey data?
Discuss the key characteristics of well written goals and outcomes, such as those in a proposal i.e. give examples.
What if we did not know the paritcipant of a yoga class had stressful events that cause thieir blood pressure to rise.
If a proposal is funded at a level lower than requested (for example, it receives 65% of its request), how can the agency (fundee) modify the project?
Discuss the impact of the current economic climate on federal grant funding, philanthropic funding, and corporate funding.
Describe the correct statistical procedures for analysis for this question: How satisfied are users of the XYZ program with the service they have received?
What affect do poorly written evaluation questions have on analysis and the interpretation of results?
Identify things to consider when preparing to test participants on physical performance.
If placed in charge of your organizations QI department, how would you determine what is important to measure in an organization?
If you were asked by a university administrator to describe the validity of at least one definition, what would you say?
Patient satisfaction survey data for the surgical service have been found to vary greatly in the following areas: perception of nursing care, staff attitude.