Childhood obesity is my proposed research topic. The proposed study questions for the topic are as follows:
For children with obesity, how can regular physical workouts versus no regular physical exercises prevent the development of obesity-related health disorders and improve quality of life within a year?
How do good meals minimize the chance of acquiring obesity and its related health issues in children aged 5 to 18 years?
The research topic’s data collection strategy includes the utilization of secondary sources of information. I shall, in particular, use the internet as my primary source of knowledge on the chosen topic. Because the internet contains a wealth of information, both current and historical, it will be a credible source of information (Andersson, 2018). In addition, I want to read a variety of books in order to learn more about my topic. For data collection, I will also rely on government sources such as the websites of government public health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Despite the fact that the internet is a reliable source of information, I anticipate a number of potential challenges in the data collection process. Incredible information is one of these issues. Notably, the internet is awash with information, but some of it questionable (Varga, 2020). Another difficulty is that it may take me a long time to verify facts from internet sources. To assure the credibility of the material gathered, I shall seek information from trusted sources. I will specifically rely on data from reputable sources such as the CDC and WHO. I will also get material from peer-reviewed articles and journals. To overcome the time constraint, I will devote significant time to data collecting and analysis.
References
Andersson, G. (2018). Internet interventions: past, present and future. Internet interventions, 12, 181-188.
Varga, E. I. (2020). How does the internet influence the readers’ behavior? Procedia Manufacturing, 46, 949-956.
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My proposed research topic is education deficit in night shift nursing staff due to lack of educator support and availability. I plan on collecting my data using an internet-based survey that is posted on social media and other websites that are used by my desired participant. This type of research collection is called self-selected surveys and the participants if interested, merely click the link to participate in the survey (Tappen, 2015). Although the most effective method to obtain a variety of participants for my proposed research, unfortunately there can be many concerns with internet-based research. One being quality and concerns of selection bias due to only being offered on the internet where the person must be literate in English and have internet access to complete the survey. However, since I have a target population of nurses in the United States, I can mitigate several these concerns, RN’s must be literate in English to pass the licensing exam and most hospitals have internet where the survey could be accessed. An additional concern is will anyone even want to participate in my survey and hopefully with promoting the survey on social media I can receive enough responses that will be statistically significant.
Tappen, R. M. (2015). Advanced Nursing Research (2nd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. https://online.vitalsource.com/books/9781284132496
The video on ethical research was informative. I watched the characters of the nurse and PI and selected the correct and incorrect answers to see the different outcomes. As the nurse, I can see how she was overworked and feeling pressure to make sure all the patients met the criteria to be research study participants. The PI was trying to enroll patients without going through the appropriate protocol and it was up to the nurse to remind the PI that the inclusion/exclusion criteria needs to be met before the patient can be enrolled. The PI seemed to forget about his oath to do no harm and was deceitful and willing to falsify documents just to receive recognition.
The scenario where the nurse did not stand up to the PI and just went with whatever the PI wanted so she would not create any waves, resulted in detriment for everyone involved, especially the patient. Clinical research coordinators should act as advocates for study participants.
Ethics in research are clear-cut and require open and honest communication to ensure everyone is on the same page. To ensure my research is conducted in an ethical manner I will make sure be open and honest with the participants and make sure they clearly know that their protection is first and foremost important. I will make sure to maintain anonymity and confidentiality for the participants.
Tappen, R. M. (2015). Advanced Nursing Research (2nd Edition). Jones & Bartlett Learning. https://online.vitalsource.com/books/9781284132496Links to an external site.
In general, ethics is an important component in the delivery of healthcare services. When performing research, particularly clinical trials for fatal conditions, researchers frequently face ethical dilemmas (Ngozwana, 2018). Families, for example, want their family members to engage in clinical trials and will go to any length to encourage their loved ones to join. Researchers, on the other hand, want their clinical trials to be successful, and they may disclose misleading study findings in order to ensure that their clinical trials are as effective . One thing I learnt from engaging in the interactive lessons is that researchers must adhere to protocols when conducting research. The presenter of the movie stated that one of the reasons for the untimely death of two toddlers in the hospital was that persons involved in the study did not follow protocols. As a result, it is critical to guarantee that all study protocols are followed.
Because ethics in research is neither black and white, researchers encounter gray areas, particularly in ethical decision-making. Existing research on ethical behavior in science presumes that scientists understand, recognize, and completely agree on what constitutes ethical activity. This assumption is motivated in part by the tendency of previous studies to focus on uncommon instances of falsification and plagiarism (Ravn & Srensen, 2021). Scientists may endorse potentially unethical behavior or fail to see it as valid because they believe it is beneficial to science. Research must be carried out in an ethical manner.
I will obtain consent from research subjects to guarantee that my research is conducted in an ethical manner. Consent is vital since it demonstrates that the research participants are willing to participate in the study. Furthermore, I shall be concerned with protecting the privacy and confidentiality of research participants and their information. One of the major obstacles I may face is a lack of time to conduct the research. The research may necessitate a significant amount of time, which may not be available.
References
Ngozwana, N. (2018). Ethical Dilemmas in Qualitative Research Methodology: Researcher’s Reflections. International Journal of Educational Methodology, 4(1), 19-28.
Ravn, T., & Sørensen, M. P. (2021). Exploring the Gray Area: Similarities and Differences in Questionable Research Practices (QRPs) Across Main Areas of Research. Science and engineering ethics, 27(4), 1-33.