Research Design Proposal[WLOs: 4, 5] [CLOs: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the Research Design article. Additionally, review Chapters 18, 19, 20, and Appendix F from

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Research Design Proposal[WLOs: 4, 5] [CLOs: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the Research Design article. Additionally, review Chapters 18, 19, 20, and Appendix F from the course text, Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics: Using Microsoft Excel, as needed.

For the final paper, you will propose a research study related to health care. In each week of the course, you crafted components of this proposed study. In Week 1, you examined types of sampling. In Week 2, you identified the topic and summarized the need for research. In Week 3, you conducted a literature review of the chosen topic’s previous studies, determining how much literature is already known about the topic. In Week 4, you determined the research question, the research design of the study, and provided a justification for the chosen design. You also determined what data type to use and provided a rationale for that determination. In Week 5, you determined the population or sample to use in the study and identified how and why the sample was obtained. You also identified and described the instruments you plan to use in the study.

After reviewing instructor guidance on each of the components you developed in the previous weeks, you must incorporate the feedback and combine all sections into a completed Research Design Proposal. You must address each component of the proposed research study with critical thought, using facts to support your plan.

Note: Since you are creating a research study, you will not have conducted any actual research. You will include your anticipated data, data analysis, or conclusions drawn from data within the proposal. The “Conclusion” heading is the conclusion of your proposal. Additionally, write the “Methods” section of the proposal in the future tense, as the study will not yet be conducted when you complete this paper.

Your Research Design Proposal must include the following headings and components:

  • Introduction (about one page): Incorporating the work you did in Week 2,
    • Introduce the research topic.
    • Explain why it is important.
    • Summarize the need for the research.
      • The introduction provides the background and context for your proposed study. This is where you will identify the need for the study and describe the general approach to the study.
  • Literature Review (three to four pages): In Week 3, you conducted a literature review of the published research on the chosen topic, including a minimum of eight peer-reviewed articles. In this section of your proposal, incorporate any revisions based on instructor feedback. The literature review aims to show support for your research focus by comparing and contrasting biostatistical research related to your topic, demonstrating a connection to theoretical frameworks, and examining cultural considerations in healthcare studies. In your literature review,
    • Include the current state of knowledge on the topic, making reference to the findings of previous research studies, including any seminal work.
    • Identify the research methods previously used to study the topic.
    • Evaluate your selected medical studies based on the quality of the design, analysis, and interpretation of the results.
    • Assess the research findings’ reliability, validity, and generalizability.
    • Compile any health disparities related to the selected topic.
    • Some of your selected sources can support your choice of analysis method, but most should contribute theoretical approaches and findings that directly support your research question(s) or hypothesis(es).
    • State whether your proposed study is a replication of a previous study or a new approach employing methods that have not been used before.
      • For this section, you must use at least eight scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
      • Be sure to properly cite all sources in APA Style.
  • Purpose of the Study or Research Question (one to two paragraphs): In Week 4, you identified the research questions (or hypotheses) that will guide your study. For this section,
    • State your research question(s) or hypothesis(es), making sure that they are clear, specific, and testable.
      • Note that a hypothesis is a statement rather than a question and is used to guide the biostatistical methods of analysis.
      • You must use at least one scholarly source in addition to the course text.
  • Methods (two to three pages): The methods section needs to be clear and detailed. In this section,
    • Describe the step-by-step processes you will use to collect and analyze data.
      • This is similar to a cooking recipe that any reader could follow to replicate your study.
    • Address the sample (if any), population, ethical considerations, proposed data collection tools (such as surveys), methods of analysis, and utilization of estimates and hypothesis testing to evaluate the research question and hypothesis.
      • You must use at least one scholarly source in addition to the course text.

The following subsections should be covered here:

  • Participants: Utilizing your work from Week 5,
    • Describe the sampling strategy (if any) to be used to recruit participants for the study (e.g., random, systematic, multi-state cluster, stratified, convenience, snowball, etc.).
    • Estimate the number of participants needed.
    • Explain why this sampling method is appropriate for the research design and approach.
    • Explain how the sample will be obtained.
  • Design (one page): Review your work from Week 4. Incorporate appropriate instructor and peer feedback. In this section,
    • Provide a feasible research design that utilizes appropriate methods to address the topic.
    • Determine an appropriate research design and analysis that best tests your research question(s) or hypothesis(es).
    • Indicate whether it is experimental or non-experimental.
    • Evaluate the chosen design and why this design is feasible and appropriate for the topic and how it will provide the information needed to answer the research question(s).
    • Apply the rigorous hypothesis testing steps used in biostatistical research that address assumptions and accepted protocol in quantitative research designs.
    • Cite sources on research methodology to support these choices.
      • Include a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources that directly support your data collection approach.
  • Variables (one to two paragraphs): Review your work from Week 4 and complete the following:
    • Incorporate the variables in the study.
    • Describe the independent, dependent, mediator, moderator, and comparison variables as applicable to your study.
  • Data Analysis: Using the information about the variables and data types from the Week 4 assignment, complete the following:
    • Describe the nature of the data types.
    • Compare and contrast the variables.
    • Determine the analytical methods most appropriate for your study.
    • Describe the analytical procedure you will use for the study and how it will be applied to analyze the data.
    • Note that in research, data can be primary (i.e., the researcher collects the data) or secondary (i.e., the researcher uses data collected by someone else).
    • Describe the data you will be using in the research study.
    • Include the rationale for your choice of data.
  • Procedures and Measures (one to two paragraphs): Review your work from Week 5 and complete the following:
    • Describe the instruments you plan to use in the study.
      • If you are conducting a survey, include at least seven questions. If you are introducing a variable, describe the collection method.
    • Determine the statistical methods you plan to use in the study.
    • Explain why you chose the methods.
  • Conclusion (one page): The conclusion section is used to briefly summarize the major points of the paper and reiterate why the proposed study is needed. In addition to your summary, please address the following:
    • Prepare a critique of your selected design approach.
    • Evaluate limitations of the proposed study, such as sampling method, population, methods of analysis, generalizability, ethical concerns, and cultural considerations.
    • Suggest future research.
    • Include your prediction of the Institutional Review Board review level from your discussion post in Week 6.

Note: This is a research proposal. Do not conduct research or provide data in the proposal. Students have not received IRB approval or permission to conduct research.

The Research Design Proposal final paper

  • must be seven to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references [pages or slides]) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
  • must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
    • title of paper in bold font
      • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
    • student’s name
    • name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
    • course name and number
    • instructor’s name
    • due date
  • must utilize academic voice.
    • See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
  • must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
    • Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
    • For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
  • must use at least 10 scholarly, peer-reviewed, credible sources in addition to the course text.
    • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
    • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view the Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process and provides some library search tips.
  • must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
  • must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
    • See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your final paper.