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Identifying the Research Question

Identifying the Research Question. Janine Overcash, PhD Elaine Slucomb, PhD. Getting Started. When considering a research topic, go with what you know! What types of patients are generally under your care? What types of procedures do you generally perform?

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Identifying the Research Question

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  1. Identifying the Research Question Janine Overcash, PhD Elaine Slucomb, PhD

  2. Getting Started • When considering a research topic, go with what you know! • What types of patients are generally under your care? • What types of procedures do you generally perform? • About what do you know a great deal?

  3. Step 1: Develop a Unique and Specific Focus • What interests you? • In what are you proficient? • What expertise do you have to share? • Keep narrowing down • Move to a specific focus before you start writing • Who is the intended audience?

  4. Fluid Balance Dehydration in the elderly Dehydration in elderly nursing home residents Prevention of dehydration in cognitively capable nursing home residents who do not have swallowing deficits. Category Topic Focus Specific Focus Example of Specific Focus

  5. Example: Selecting Audience Audience: RN charge nurse working in long term care who regularly plans care and supervises activities of LPNs & nursing assistants caring for cognitively capable residents.

  6. Focus is critical • Develop strong, narrow, unique focus and identify the specific audience BEFORE you write one word!

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