NHM 585 Outcomes Research Project Step 4: Institute Study Methods Consider the following steps

• Identify/enroll participants. If retrospective, identify how participant data will be collected
• Obtain/develop a data collection form (attach)
• Obtain commitment to the study from all participating sites (attach site permission letter(s) (attach)
• Secure institutional review board (IRB) approval, if required (attach)
• Provide training for anyone involved in the study
• If appropriate, conduct a pilot study
• Check accuracy of data collected (attach copy of raw data)

Step 5: Analyze and report data

• Input data into analysis software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, SAS, etc.)

• Conduct statistical analyses
• Prepare results for presentation and publication
  • Background for Project: Using a minimum of 5 references and a maximum of 350 words, provide a background for conducting the project. The background should provide a summary of what is already known on the topic, what is not known (the knowledge gap that you are trying to fill), and a purpose of the study (what will be studied, including the hypothesis or objective).
  • Methods: Not exceeding 250 words, include research question, research objectives, the research design, a description of the population/sample with inclusion/exclusion criteria, the detailed methods used to collect the data, and the statistical analysis used. Do not include results and be sure to write in the past tense.
  • Results: Not exceeding 250 words, provide a narrative that includes a summary of all results. Remember, a mean needs a standard deviation, and a frequency needs a percentage. If inferential statistics are used, be sure to include p-values. Include at least 2 tables, 2 figures, or 1 table and 1 figure.
  • Conclusions: Not exceeding 250 words, restate the studys original purpose and draw conclusions about the process that was researched (do not simply repeat the results). Also describe the strengths and limitations of the study/research.
  • Recommendations: Not exceeding 250 words, describe at least 3 recommendations to improve practice based on the results of your research. The recommendations are to improve the process, performance, or outcomes at the facility, not to improve the research methods.

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