"Research design refers to the overall strategy utilized to carry out research that defines a succinct and logical plan to tackle established research question(s) through the collection, interpretation, analysis, and discussion of data."
Refers to the plan of action for conducting a research study including the sample size, methodology, data collection instruments, and statistical analysis.
Introduction to Medical Research: This topic covers the basics of medical research, including the different types of studies, research questions, and hypotheses.
The Research Process: The research process refers to the steps involved in designing and conducting a research study, including the formulation of research questions, the selection of participants, data collection methods, data analysis, and interpretation of results.
Research Ethics: This topic deals with the ethical considerations involved in medical research, including informed consent, confidentiality, privacy, and protection of vulnerable populations.
Study Designs: This topic covers different types of study designs, including observational (cross-sectional, cohort, case-control) and experimental (randomized controlled trials, single-subject designs) designs.
Sampling Techniques: Sampling refers to the process of selecting participants for a study. This topic covers different sampling techniques, including probability and non-probability sampling methods.
Measurements and Data Collection Methods: This topic covers various data collection methods, including self-report questionnaires, observation, medical tests, and medical records. It also discusses the reliability and validity of different measures.
Data Analysis: This topic covers different statistical methods for analyzing medical research data, including descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and regression analysis.
Study Reporting and Scientific Communication: This topic includes guidelines for writing research reports and publishing scientific articles, including the format, content, and ethical guidelines. It also covers the dissemination and communication of research findings to different audiences.
Funding and Grant Writing: This topic covers the process of seeking funding for medical research, including grant writing, budgeting, and collaborating with funding agencies.
Clinical Trials: This topic covers the design, conduct, and management of clinical trials, including the ethical considerations, participant recruitment and retention, and data analysis.
Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT): Participants are randomly allocated to either the experimental or control group, and outcomes are measured over time to determine the effect of an intervention.
Cohort Study: Participants are followed over time, with their exposure to risk factors and outcomes monitored to identify patterns and associations.
Case-control Study: Subjects are selected based on whether or not they have the outcome being studied (cases), and compared to a control group without the outcome to identify factors that may be associated with the outcome.
Cross-sectional Study: A single snapshot of a population is taken at a given point in time to determine the prevalence of different characteristics or exposures.
Longitudinal Study: Data is collected over time from the same subjects to examine changes in outcomes or risk factors.
Ecological Study: Examines trends in population-level data to identify associations between exposure to particular risk factors and outcomes.
Case series: Descriptive study of a small group of patients sharing a common diagnosis or exposure.
Pilot Study: A small-scale preliminary study conducted to test the feasibility, feasibility of further research, good experiment design of a larger research initiative.
Meta-Analysis: A statistical technique that combines the results of several individual studies to determine the overall effect of an intervention or exposure.
Systematic Review: A comprehensive review of existing literature, to synthesize all research conducted on a specific topic, and identifying gaps in current knowledge.
"Incorporated in the design of a research study will depend on the standpoint of the researcher over their beliefs in the nature of knowledge (see epistemology) and reality (see ontology), often shaped by the disciplinary areas the researcher belongs to."
"...often shaped by the disciplinary areas the researcher belongs to."
"The design of a study defines the study type (descriptive, correlational, semi-experimental, experimental, review, meta-analytic) and sub-type (e.g., descriptive-longitudinal case study), research problem, hypotheses, independent and dependent variables, experimental design, and, if applicable, data collection methods and a statistical analysis plan."
"The design of a study defines the study type, research problem, hypotheses, independent and dependent variables, experimental design, and, if applicable, data collection methods and a statistical analysis plan."
"A research design is a framework that has been created to find answers to research questions."
"...defines a succinct and logical plan to tackle established research question(s) through the collection, interpretation, analysis, and discussion of data."
"Incorporated in the design of a research study will depend on the standpoint of the researcher over their beliefs in the nature of knowledge (see epistemology)..."
"Incorporated in the design of a research study will depend on the standpoint of the researcher over their beliefs in the... reality (see ontology)..."
"The design of a study defines the study type (descriptive, correlational, semi-experimental, experimental, review, meta-analytic) and sub-type..."
"The design of a study defines the study type (descriptive, correlational, semi-experimental, experimental, review, meta-analytic)..."
"...if applicable, data collection methods..."
"...and, if applicable, a statistical analysis plan."
"The design of a study defines the study type (descriptive, correlational, semi-experimental, experimental, review, meta-analytic) and sub-type (e.g., descriptive-longitudinal case study), research problem, hypotheses, independent and dependent variables, experimental design..."
"The design of a study... defines... hypotheses..."
"The design of a study defines... independent and dependent variables..."
"The design of a study defines... experimental design..."
"The design of a study defines... interpretation..."
"The design of a study defines... analysis..."
"The design of a study defines... discussion..." (Please note that the provided quotes are edited versions of the original paragraph to fit within the word limit for a single response.)