general introduction to health research (basic)
DESCRIPTION
This is a simple and general presentation about the health research which is prepared to present within staffs of Naulo Ghumti Nepal especially for EIHS staffs, objective if this presentation is to orient staffs about research.TRANSCRIPT
ORIENTATION ON RESEARCH (ESPECIALLY FOR EIHS STAFFS)
Presented by
SAgun PAudel
HA, EIHS
NAULO GHUMTI NEPAL
Meaning of Research
• The word research was originated from ‘recherche’ which means to travel through or survey.
• RE+SEARCH= Search after search and search• Careful search or inquiry into any subject matter.• To investigate thoroughly
• Research is the process of finding solution to a problem after a through study and analysis of the situational factors.
• Research as a movement, a movement from unknown to known.
• Systematic effort to gain of knowledge.
Research is systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of data to answer a certain question or solve a problem.
Research need to conducted in a systematic fashionLogicalOrderly process.
PURPOSES OF RESEARCH
• Generation new knowledge• Improve understanding• Application testing• Comparing best practices• Helping with decision
making
Exploration Description Explanation Generalization/prediction Theory building
CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH
• Demands a clear statement of the problem• Requires a scientific plan• purposiveness• Relevance, testability, effectiveness.• Ethnical• Collection and interpretation of data.
OBJECTIVES OF RESEARCH
• To gain familiarity with a phenomenon or to gain new insights into it.
• To describe the characteristics of a particular cause, situation or environment.
• To determine the relationship between two or more variables.• To test hypothesis.• To solve the problems.• It provides answers for questions like what, where, when, how
and why.
TYPES OF RESEARCH
On the basis of
Application of research study• Basic research• Applied research
Objectives in understanding the research• Observational research• Experimental research
Method of study• Quantitative research• Qualitative research
RESEARCH PROCESS
Research is a team work
RESEARCH PROCESS
• Identification of the research problem• Review of literature• Formulation of the objectives of the study• Protocol preparation• Conducting the study• Analysis of the data• Preparation of report
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING A RESEARCH PROJECT
InterestRelevanceAvoidance of duplicationFeasibilityPolitical acceptabilityApplicabilityCost-effectivenessEthical considerations
FORMULATING STUDY PROBLEM
Formulating a study problem is the first and most important steps in the study process. A study problem identifies researcher’s destination and decide what he want to find out.
CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPING A GOOD RESEARCH QUESTION
Feasibility
Interesting
Novel
Ethical
Relevant
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ABSTRACT
The abstract should be written in about 200 words, it contents brief synopsis of activities to be carried out in the study. It helps to understand the frame of study activities for the reader.
BACKGROUND
The background may provide general idea about formulating problem and linked between present situation and past experiences.
OBJECTIVE
Objectives of Research should be
S=Specific
M=Measurable
A=Achievable
R=Reasonable
T=Timeliness
LITERATURE REVIEW
A literature review is a written summary of articles, books and other documents that describe the past and current state ok knowledge about topic.
FORMULATING THE HYPOTHESES
Hypotheses is always developed in response to the purpose statement or to answer the research question.
METHODOLOGY
• Study design• Study area and population• Sampling and Sample
selection• Study variables• Data collection• Data analysis
SAMPLING AND SAMPLE SELECTION
There are different process of sampling methods;• Probability sampling• Non-probability sampling
STUDY VARIABLES
• Dependent variables• Independent Variable
Variables may take numerical (quantitative) or non-numerical (qualitative) values. Quantitative VariablesQualitative Variables
INSTRUMENTS
• Questionnaires• Checklist• Guidelines• Lab equipment• Medicines
DATA COLLECTION
Process contains four interdependent elements;• Defining a research methods• Defining and constituting the sample• Choosing and preparing Data collection tools• Evaluating the tools-pre test
DATA ANALYSIS
• Entered into a database • Editing and coding• Computer software used; dBase IV, SPSS, Epi, Epinfo,
STATA, Excel• Frequencies and cross- tabulations • Selection of analytical techniques
INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS AND REPORT WRITING
CONTAINS OF REPORT• Research title• Acknowledgement• Abbreviations• List of table• List of figures• Introduction (background, statement of problem and its justification or
rationale)• Objectives• Methodology• Results• Discussion• Recommendations• References• Annexes
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