NURSING RESEARCH

LECTURE / NCM 111

THESIS WRITING 3. When answers, solutions as well as results

that have been given are seemingly not
THE RESEARCH TITLE tested or are factually contradictory
GENERALLY, THE TITLE: 4. A phenomenon exists and requires
1. Should summarize the main idea of the explanation
paper 5. There are several possible and plausible
2. Should be a concise statement about the explanations for the existence of an
main topic undesirable condition.
3. Must include the major variable/s CONSIDERATIONS IN FORMULATING A
4. Should show the relationships among the RESEARCH PROBLEM
main variables under study EXTERNAL CONSIDERATIONS
5. Must be self-explanatory • Novelty
• Availability of subjects
REMINDERS:
1. In formulating the title, avoid using words • Administrative support
that serve no useful purpose and can • Facilities and equipment
mislead indexers. The words methods, • Ethical considerations
results, and investigations should not INTERNAL CONSIDERATIONS
appear in the title • Experience, training and professional
2. Specific questions that the research qualifications
intends to answer can serve as the title • Motivation, interest, intellectual curiosity
when rewritten in statement form • Time
3. General problem can serve as the thesis
• Cost and return
title
• Hazzards, penalties and handicap
4. Title must have 10 to 15 words only

SOURCES OF RESEARCH PROBLEMS

1. A feeling of discomfort in the healthcare
provider or the clients
2. Perceived difficulty in the management
and leadership system
3. Gap between theory and practice
4. Daily experiences that require further
inquiry into, especially if improvements are
desired
5. A procedure requiring technologically
advanced equipment which needs to
function properly

CRITERIA OF A RESEARCHABLE PROBLEM

1. Solutions are available but not yet tested
and unknown to the practitioner
2. No solutions are available to fill the gap or
the problem assessed

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