research proposal
Keys to Writing an Effective ProposalElements of the Research Proposal
Title
Abstract
Study Problem
Relevance of the Project
Literature Review
Specific Study Objectives
Research Methods
Study design
Subjects
Inclusion/exclusion criteria
Sampling
Recruitment plans
Method of assignment to study groups
Data collection
variables: outcomes, predictors, confounders
measures/instruments
procedures
Intervention
Statistical considerations
sample size
data analysis
Ethical Considerations
Work Plan
Budget
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Keys To Success To Writing A Good Proposal
Overall Quality of the Study
Good research question
Appropriate research design
Rigorous and feasible methods
Qualified research team
Quality of the Proposal
Informative title
Self-sufficient and convincing abstract
Clear research questions
Scholarly and pertinent background and rationale
Relevant previous work
Appropriate population and sample
Appropriate measurement and intervention methods
Quality control
Adequate sample size
Sound analysis plan
Ethical issues well addressed
Tight budget
Realistic timetable
Quality of the Presentation
Clear, concise, well-organized
Helpful table of contents and subheadings
Good schematic diagrams and tables
Neat and free of errors
Adapted from Hulley & Cummings
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Literature Review
A critical summary of research on a topic of interest, generally prepared to put a research problem in context or to identify gaps and weaknesses in prior studies so as to justify a new investigation.
Keys to Success
Thorough and complete
Logical
Recent
Original research
Primary sources
Critical appraisal
Building case for new study
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Study Rationale
Has the study been done before?
Will the study benefit patients advance understanding or influence policy?
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Study Problem (Study Purpose)
Broad statement indicating the goals of the project.
Examples:
What are problems related to unplanned cesarean deliveries?
Is colonoscopy accessible to all Canadian health care consumers?
Keys to Success
Clear
Relevant
Logical
Documented
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Objectives/Research Questions/Hypotheses
Identifying the research problem and developing a question to be answered are the first steps in the research process. The research question will guide the remainder of the design process.
Research Objectives
A clear statement of the specific purposes of the study, which identifies the key study variables and their possible interrelationships and the nature of the population of interest.
Research Question
The specific purpose stated in the form of a question.
Hypotheses
A tentative prediction or explanation of the relationship between two or more variables. A prediction of the answer to the research question.
Examples:
The purpose of this study is to determine the major physiologic
psychosocial and lifestyle concerns of women two weeks and eight weeks after an unplanned cesarean delivery.
Does the administration of analgesic by nurses vs. by patients themselves affect pain intensity during the first postoperative recovery day in older adults?
Patients residing in rural areas of Alberta are less likely than urban patients to undergo a colonoscopy within 18 months of a curative resection for colorectal cancer.
Functions
Provide reviewers with a clear picture of what you plan to accomplish.
Show the reviewers that you have a clear picture of what you want to accomplish.
Form the foundation for the rest of the proposal.
Will be used to assess the adequacy/appropriateness of the study's proposed methods.
Keys to Success
Clear and consistent.
Key concepts/constructs identified.
Includes the independent and dependent variables (if applicable).
Measurable.
Hypotheses clearly predict a relationship between variables.
Relevant or novel
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