research proposal guide
PART 3
Methodology
Research Design
My research approach is: (check one)
_____ Descriptive. If descriptive, what are your variables?
_____ Correlational. If correlational, what variable(s) will be correlated & with what other variable(s)?
__X__ Quasi-Experimental / Experimental
What is (are) the independent variable(s)?
What is (are) the dependent variable(s)?
My research design is: (describe your study design)
Population and Sample
My sample will consist of: (select one) __X__ People
_____ Things (describe)
_____ Events (describe)
My sample will have these characteristics:
Inclusion criteria: Patients being admitted to oncology floors with an active diagnosis of cancer, able to perform self-care, ability to speak English, able to read/comprehend at a 6th grade level.Exclusion criteria: Patients unwilling to sign consent, non-english speaking, patients admitted to oncology step-down beds.
Describe the accessible population that you will sample from.
Sample Selection
My sampling procedure will be (check one):
_____ Simple random sampling
_____ Stratified random sampling
_____ Cluster
_____ Systematic
__X__ Convenience
_____ Quota
_____ Other (describe)
What are the strengths and limitations of the sampling procedure you chose?
Strengths: Limitations:
Will participants be assigned to groups? _____ No __X__ Yes. How will this be done?
The two groups will be patients with art in the patient room and those without. Patients will be randomly assigned to the rooms to limit bias of preference.
Setting
Describe the agency(ies) or locations for your data collection.
OU Medical Center is Oklahoma's largest and most comprehensive hospital. It is located in the heart of Oklahoma City. The hospital provides a full range of services from emergency care to intensive care to specialty care. It is a large, academic medical
Methodology
Research Design
My research approach is: (check one)
_____ Descriptive. If descriptive, what are your variables?
_____ Correlational. If correlational, what variable(s) will be correlated & with what other variable(s)?
__X__ Quasi-Experimental / Experimental
What is (are) the independent variable(s)?
What is (are) the dependent variable(s)?
My research design is: (describe your study design)
Population and Sample
My sample will consist of: (select one) __X__ People
_____ Things (describe)
_____ Events (describe)
My sample will have these characteristics:
Inclusion criteria: Patients being admitted to oncology floors with an active diagnosis of cancer, able to perform self-care, ability to speak English, able to read/comprehend at a 6th grade level.Exclusion criteria: Patients unwilling to sign consent, non-english speaking, patients admitted to oncology step-down beds.
Describe the accessible population that you will sample from.
Sample Selection
My sampling procedure will be (check one):
_____ Simple random sampling
_____ Stratified random sampling
_____ Cluster
_____ Systematic
__X__ Convenience
_____ Quota
_____ Other (describe)
What are the strengths and limitations of the sampling procedure you chose?
Strengths: Limitations:
Will participants be assigned to groups? _____ No __X__ Yes. How will this be done?
The two groups will be patients with art in the patient room and those without. Patients will be randomly assigned to the rooms to limit bias of preference.
Setting
Describe the agency(ies) or locations for your data collection.
OU Medical Center is Oklahoma's largest and most comprehensive hospital. It is located in the heart of Oklahoma City. The hospital provides a full range of services from emergency care to intensive care to specialty care. It is a large, academic medical