Formulating a good research question : Pearls and pitfalls

The process of formulating a good research question can be challenging and frustrating. While a comprehensive literature review is compulsory, the researcher usually encounters methodological difficulties in the conduct of the study, particularly if the primary study question has not been adequately selected in accordance with the clinical dilemma that needs to be addressed. Therefore, optimising time and resources before embarking in the design of a clinical protocol can make an impact on the final results of the research project. Researchers have developed effective ways to convey the message of how to build a good research question that can be easily recalled under the acronyms of PICOT (population, intervention, comparator, outcome, and time frame) and FINER (feasible, interesting, novel, ethical, and relevant). In line with these concepts, this article highlights the main issues faced by clinicians, when developing a research question.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:63

Enthalten in:

Indian journal of anaesthesia - 63(2019), 8 vom: 28. Aug., Seite 611-616

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fandino, Wilson [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Clinical protocols
Journal Article
Medical education
Medical writing
Research design

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Date Revised 29.09.2020

published: Print

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.4103/ija.IJA_198_19

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM300722710