How to plan a research project in general practice

 GPFUQ #226 How to plan a research project?

If you are planning any project then ask yourself

1.     What are you trying to achieve?

2.     What is already known about this subject?

3.     What can you actually do with your limited time & resources?

4.     What will success look like?

5.     How and when will you review your project plan?

 

If you are planning a research project then try to write a summary first. A ten sentence structured abstract of the completed project before you start. It's not easy but its worth doing. 

The content of each of the ten sentences is: 

 

1. What is the practical problem

2. What is the theoretical problem

The theory is an explanation +/- prediction and leads to one testable hypothesis.

The hypothesis is a set of propositions which explains or tests the theory

Each proposition has 3 concepts, each concept must be variable, and each variable must have indicator which is measurable

 

Methods

5.

6.

 

Analysis

7.

8.

 

Findings

9.What are the practical implications

10. What are the theoretical implications

What are the common biases?

 

GPFUQ #225 What are the common biases we are likely to meet?

There is good infographic at 

https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-center/lifestyle/50-cognitive-biases-to-be-aware-of-so-you-can-be-the-very-best-version-of-you/

Why are politics and crises difficult?

GPFUQ #220 Why is it difficult for politicians to make the best decisions?

Politics is meant to be difficult. 

GPFUQ #221 Whats the easiest way to solve a crisis?

If there is an easy way then its not a crisis.

GPFUQ #222 How do you know where you need to go to solve a problem?

You only know where you need to go if you know where you are now.

GPFUQ #223 Whats good about a crisis?

Crises often bring people together and working for a common purpose can increase happiness

GPFUQ #224 Do we always need more knowledge?

More knowledge is good but what we really need is more wisdom