Module 2: Developing and Selecting a Research Question
Section outline
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Presented by Priyanka Tulshian and Emilia De Marchis
Objectives
After this module, trainees should be able to:
1. Understand the difference between a research interest and research question
2. Understand characteristics of a good research question
3. Understand how to develop research questions using the PICO framework described in this lecture
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Chapter 2: Conceiving the Research Question and Developing the Study Plan. Designing Clinical Research. Steven R. Cummings and Alka M. KanayaThis chapter of the DCR textbook provides an overview of how to develop a research question and study plan, and is heavily referenced in the lecture.PICO guide: https://guides.ucsf.edu/c.php?g=126216&p=825824A UCSF Library guide to PICO: Population/Problem/Patient, Intervention/Exposure, Comparison group, Outcome. PICO is introduced in the lecture and this guide will help you get practice performing your own PICO to develop a research question.Performing a literature review:https://ucsflibrary.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039643653A resource guide on how to conduct a literature review.
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Opened: Monday, August 1, 2022, 12:00 AMStudents mustMark as done
Choose one of the research topics you included in your module 1 activity (or a new topic if you prefer). Do a brief literature review on the topic and summarize your findings in 1-2 paragraphs, including 5-10 relevant references. What is already known about the topic? What questions remain unanswered? Propose two to three research questions, using FINER and PICO tools described in the lecture.
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Opened: Friday, July 5, 2024, 12:00 AMDue: Friday, July 12, 2024, 12:00 AM