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