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MODULE 4: CONCEPTUAL PHASE

Week 6: THE RESEARCH PROBLEM
ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY 1: The first activity is IDENTIFICATION. You need to identify the six components of a
problem statement in a research study.

INSTRUCTION

After reading an excerpt of a previous study you need to identify the six components of a
problem statement. Fill up your answer on the space provided in the column. Summarize your
answers in two to three sentences only and use Font 12 Times Roman

*SAMPLE EXCERPT: (Canlas, et al., 2012)

Title of the Study: AWARENESS, ATTITUDE AND UTILIZATION OF FAMILY PALNNING

METHODS AMONG AETAS.

According to Cuevas, in 2003 there are about 84 million people that are expected to grow annually at
2.36% which can cause the population to double in the next 29 years. Moreover, the fertility rate of Filipino
women remains at 3.5 children per woman compared to the desired rate of 2.5. Also, among the currently married
woman, 48% of which are using contraceptive measures while the other 51% shows non-adherence towards family
planning practices (Public Health Nursing, 2008).

In the Philippines there is a prevalence of minority groups, these are people sharing common ethnic, racial
or religious background, especially when constituting a comparatively small proportion of a given population. One
of these minority groups are the Aetas.
Aetas are indigenous people living in scattered isolated mountainous part of Luzon mainly on Bataan and
Zambales. Issues regarding healthcare of this minority group arise specifically about family planning methods as
evidenced by the number of members each Aeta family has of around six to eight. Past studies of Peters and Mead
et. al. identified certain barriers which includes culture and topography. Presently, Aetas go to school which is
constructed within the vicinity of their area and some of them are able to read and write in both English and
Tagalog. Nevertheless, some studies have shown that due to the fragmented composition of the Philippines, ethnic
groups similar to Aetas are not easily penetrated by the health care team. The trouble in gaining access to this health
care program specifically the family planning program provided by the Department of Health (DOH), leads to the
less or non- utilization of these groups.
Currently, only few researches were conducted regarding the awareness, attitude and utilization of the
people about family planning methods. This fact is also true for Aetas, in the sense that there is no ample amount of
studies that will give rise to information regarding their awareness, attitude and utilization towards family planning
methods. For this reason, the researchers have conducted the study.
Moreover, outburst of numerous issues regarding family planning and reproductive health is now the
concern of most healthcare providers since these ethnic groups lacks enough knowledge about matters concerning
family planning due to certain identified barrier such as economic restraints. Reproductive health among ethnic
groups is overlooked because of cultural barriers such as tradition, language and topography.
However, previous study conducted by Borrero S., Schwarz E., Creinin M., et al.2009, mentioned that there
were no racial or ethnic differences in the overall use of family planning services but there were differences in the

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type of services that they received. Thus, the researchers would like to see if the result would be the same or
different to the Aetas in the Philippines with regards to their awareness, attitude and utilization towards family
planning method.

Components Assessment
Problem Outburst of numerous issues regarding family planning and
identification reproductive health is now the concern of most healthcare
providers since these ethnic groups lacks enough knowledge
about matters concerning family planning due to certain
identified barrier such as economic restraints. Reproductive
health among ethnic groups is overlooked because of cultural
barriers such as tradition, language and topography.

Background of In the Philippines there is a prevalence of minority groups,

the study these are people sharing common ethnic, racial or religious
background, especially when constituting a comparatively small
proportion of a given population. One of these minority groups
are the Aetas.

Scope of the According to Cuevas, in 2003 there were about 84 million

problem people that are expected to grow annually at 2.36% which can
cause the population to double in the next 29 years. Moreover,
the fertility rate of Filipino women remains at 3.5 children per
woman compared to the desired rate of 2.5. Also, among the
currently married women, 48% of which are using
contraceptive measures while the other 51% shows non-
adherence towards family planning practices (Public Health
Nursing, 2008).
Consequences of Some studies have shown that due to the fragmented
the problem composition of the Philippines, ethnic groups similar to Aetas
are not easily penetrated by the health care team. The trouble in
gaining access to this health care program specifically the
family planning program provided by the Department of Health
(DOH), leads to the less or non- utilization of these groups.
Knowledge gaps Moreover, outburst of numerous issues regarding family
planning and reproductive health is now the concern of most
healthcare providers since these ethnic groups lacks enough
knowledge about matters concerning family planning due to
certain identified barrier such as economic restraints.

Proposed However, previous study conducted by Borrero S., Schwarz E.,

solution Creinin M., et al.2009, mentioned that there were no racial or
ethnic differences in the overall use of family planning services
but there were differences in the type of services that they

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received. Thus, the researchers would like to see if the result

would be the same or different to the Aetas in the Philippines
with regards to their awareness, attitude and utilization towards
family planning method.

Total Points 6 points

ASSESSMENT
We will be using rubric to assess how much fully you understand the above concepts. Below are
the criteria on how you will be graded base on your interpretation of EACH component.

Criteria Points
Correctness of the component identified 1 point for each component=6

Total Points 6/6

ACTIVITY 2: The second activity is Write it down. After you learned how to construct properly
the purpose and research questions, you are asked to write down in your own words the
purpose and sample research questions of the study.

INSTRUCTION
After reading the same Sample excerpt (* please read the above study), develop 2 purpose of
the study, 3 descriptive research questions and 2 statistical questions)

Topic Assessment
Purpose of the  The purpose of this study is to assess the
study Awareness, Attitude and Utilization of Family
Palnning Methods among Aetas.

 The purpose of this study is to identify the

barriers of hindering Aetas knowledge in
Family Planning Methods.

Research Questions Descriptive Research Questions:

 What are the Aetas perceptions about the DOH:
Family Planning?
 In what ways are the Aetas traditions and
Family Planning Methods similar? Different?
 How do the Aetas plan on structuring their
family?

Statistical Questions:
 What is the Average number of children an
Aeta family produce per household?

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 What is the probability that an Aeta followed

the Family Planning Method Protocols given
by DOH?

Total points 14points

ASSESSMENT
We will be using the rubric below based on your interpretation of EACH concept.

Component Points
Correctness of developing 4
the purpose of the study
2*2
Correctness of developing 10
the research questions 5*2
Total Points 14

Activity 1= 6
Activity 2= 14
Total score 20/20

REFERENCES:

Polit, D. and C. Tatano Beck. Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing
Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2018.

Burns, N., & Grove, S. K. (2009). The practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and
generation of evidence. St. Louis, Mo: Saunders/Elsevier.

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