17 Questions
What is the primary purpose of an intervention research question?
To achieve an effect on a condition to improve healthcare outcomes
What type of research question seeks to understand the meaning people give to complex phenomena?
Qualitative
Which of the following is an example of a diagnosis research question?
Can a new test accurately diagnose a disease?
What is the clinical context in which research questions are classified?
The universe of clinical activities in which the question is generated
What is the primary goal of a descriptive research question?
To describe the characteristics of a population or phenomenon
What type of research question seeks to identify the risk factors for a disease or condition?
Causality
What is the primary purpose of identifying a research problem?
To facilitate the formulation of a research question
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for evaluating the quality of a research question?
Originality
What is the primary function of a hypothesis in the research process?
To describe the expected outcome of a study
What type of research question is concerned with describing the characteristics of a particular phenomenon?
Descriptive
Which of the following is a key consideration when formulating a research question?
Feasibility of the study
What is the purpose of conducting a preliminary literature review when developing a research question?
To identify gaps in existing research
What is the primary purpose of composition in research question formulation?
To break down a whole into components
What is the acronym for the framework used to develop a well-framed research question in qualitative and mixed methods research?
SPIDER
What is the primary purpose of defining a research question in a study?
To specify the participants and outcomes
Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-framed research question?
It is specific and measurable
What is the primary purpose of the FINER criteria in research question formulation?
To evaluate the feasibility of a study
This quiz covers the classification of research questions according to purpose, objectives, and clinical context, particularly in evidence-based medicine.
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