Assessment 1 –

Research Proposal:

In preparation for your dissertation project,

SH6P06QA:

Research proposal- you are required to write a research proposal for a systematic/literature review. You are to choose any relevant healthcare issue/topic you are interested in.

Your Proposal Should Include:

Chapter One:

Introduction To The Research Define research issue/ title Background of the research Aims/ Objectives/ research questions Rationale / justification of the research Chapter Two: Literature Review Broad review about the research topic (need to show that you have looked at specific academic resources) Identify gaps in the literature Chapter Three: Research Methodology When conducting secondary research, you are required to address the following:

Have you explained the selected methodological approach i.e. secondary research versus primary research? Have you discussed the strengths and limitations of the selected methodological approach supported by relevant literature? Have you justified the selected methodology approach supported by relevant literature?

Literature Search Strategy How will you conduct your literature search, What search engines will be used to search for the literature? What academic databases will be accessed? What organisations, if any will be accessed for literature? What relevant keywords and Boolean operators will be used in the literature search? Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria And Search Strategy Inclusion and exclusion criteria are framed using an appropriate tool. Clear specification and justification for proposed inclusion and exclusion criteria to select studies for inclusion. A preliminary search strategy is provided. Describes a process for study selection and how decisions on study selection will be made, including quality assurance processes Data Analysis & Synthesis Methods Strategy for data analysis and synthesis is specified and justified.

When considering Secondary Research, you must consider ethical issues in relation to studies being reviewed; these issues relate to the following:

Ethical Procedure – Ethics Form To Be Completed Scholarly practice, avoiding plagiarism, falsification, and misrepresentation of data Integrity of the research reviewed, respecting rights, confidentiality, dignity, and diversity, ethical approval Research Timeline When will your research project start and finish? Have you identified specific targets/ actions for completion within specific time frames? (e.g. a table with two columns and list your targets/ actions and timeframes, i.e. specific dates. References Have you provided a comprehensive reference list of all literature sources cited?