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    PROBLEM STATEMENT,

    OBJECTIVES &

    HYPOTHESIS

    Rupinder Deol

    Lecturer

    College of Nursing

    DMC & H

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    DEFINITION OF RESEARCH

    Research essentially is a problem solving process, a

    systematic and objective analysis and recording ofcontrolled observation that may lead to the developmentof generalization ,principles, theories , resulting inprediction and possible ultimate control of events.---French M Ruth.

    Research is a careful enquiry or examination in seekingfacts or principles, a diligent investigation to ascertainsomething.---Clifford Woody

    Research is a process that systematically searches fornew facts and relationship.-----Notter

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    RESEARCH PROBLEM

    Most challenging and difficult phase of any researchproject.

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    ..It is believed thatselection of a good research

    problem is discovery in itself!!!!!!!!!

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    Research problem is a questionwhich researcher wants to answer

    or a problem a researcher wants tosolve.

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    MEANINGA research problem is an enigmatic,troubling area or topic which needs anenquiry to get better understanding orultimate solution.

    For example, solution of female

    foeticide in India could be an enigmatic or

    troubling topic of the present time and that

    could become one of the important research

    problem at present;..... there could be many

    more such problems.

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    Contd. According to Kerlinger,

    A problem is an interrogative sentence

    or statement that ask what relation exists between

    two or more variables. The answer to questions will

    provide what is having sought in the research.

    R.S. Woodworth defines problem as

    A situation for which we have no ready

    and successful response by instinct or by previous

    acquired habit. We must find out what to do the

    solution can be found out only after an investigation.

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    BASIC TERMINOLOGY

    At the most general level a researcher selects a

    topic or phenomenon on which to focus.

    EXAMPLE OF RESEARCH TOPIC:

    Patient compliance

    Coping with disability

    Pain management

    Chemotherapy

    Within each of these broad topics are manypotential research problems.

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    A research problem is an enigmatic, perplexing, ortroubling condition.

    A problem statement articulates the problem to beaddressed & indicates the need for a study.

    Research questions are specific queries researchers

    want to answer in addressing the research problem.

    They guide the type of data to be collected in a study. Statement of purpose/ purpose statement is the

    researchers summary of the overall goal of a study.

    Hypotheses: specific predictions regarding answers to

    the research questions that are tested empirically. Research Aims/ Objectives: The specific

    accomplishments the researcher hopes to achieve by

    conducting the study.

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    IDENTIFICATION OF RESEARCH PROBLEM

    First and most important step in research process.

    A broad area is selected and then broad topic is delimited

    or narrowed down to a specific one-sentence statement of

    the problem. This step is considered as most difficult and challenging

    and needs lots of time.

    Research problem may come from several sources;

    depends on the interest of the researcher. So the ideas a researcher collects to identify a research

    problem are influenced by variety of sources.

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    SOURCES OF RESEARCH PROBLEMS

    Researchinterests

    Experience& clinicalfieldwork

    Nursingliterature

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    SOURCES OF RESEARCH PROBLEMS

    Social issues TheoryIdeas from

    external

    sources

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    CRITERIA FOR SELECTING A GOOD

    RESEARCH PROBLEM

    Many factors should be considered while deciding whether

    a particular topic is appropriate for a scientific

    investigation or not. Significance to nursing profession

    Original

    Solvable/Researchable

    Current

    Interesting

    Feasible

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    SIGNIFICANCE TO NURSING PROFESSION

    A research problem is significant for nursing profession,

    when it is directed to develop or refines the body of

    professional knowledge. Following criteria is to befulfilled

    Nursing profession and patients, nurses andhealthcare fraternity will be benefited from the

    study.The results will improve clinical nursing practices.

    Promotes nursing theory development or testing.

    Provides solutions of current nursing practice

    needs.

    Generate information to have the practicalimplications.

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    ORIGINAL

    It is fundamentally considered that every research

    problem should be new and unique in itself.

    Therefore, it is the key responsibility of a researcher that

    an innovative knowledge is used for selecting a research

    problem, so as to extend the growth of existing body of

    the knowledge.

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    SOLVABLE/ RESEARCHABLE

    Problem selected is considered good only if it is solvable

    so that chances of insolvability of problem should be

    minimized. Thus, it will enhance relevant results.

    For example, a researcher selects a research problem to

    know the existence of God in this universe. These sorts of

    problems are ambiguous and impossible to solve.

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    CURRENT

    A good research problem must be based on the current

    problems and needs of a profession, so that results

    generated will be of more use.

    INTERESTING

    A research problem can only be considered good if it isin accordance with researchers field of interest.

    A research problem must be as per motivation of the

    researcher and it should be fascinating to the

    researcher.

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    FEASIBLE

    Regardless of how significant or researchable a problem

    may be, feasibility of research problem in reference totime, availability of subjects, facilities, equipment and

    money; and ethical considerations should be checked. It

    will help researcher to decide whether study can be

    actually carried out or not.Time:A nurse might be interested in studying sibling

    relationships among quintuplets. Knowledge of the

    incidence of quintuplet births would certainly discourage

    anyone considering research on this particular

    population unless the researcher planned to make this a

    lifetime project. So, time is always a factor to be

    considered.

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    Cost: All research projects cost money; some studies

    are much more expensive than others.

    Equipment and supplies: All research projects

    require some type of resources. Therefore, beforemaking the final decision to conduct a study, an

    accurate determination of the needed equipment and

    supplies should be ensured. Some questions that

    should be answered before beginning a researchproject are:

    What equipment will be needed?

    Is this equipment available and in proper

    working order? Is there a qualified operator of the equipment?

    Are the necessary supplies available or can theybe obtained?

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    Administrative support: Many research projects

    require administrative support. Financial as well as

    psychological support from administration is very

    helpful. Knowing that your superiors support yourresearch efforts can be a very powerful motivating

    force.

    Peer support: Many research ideas have never been

    developed because potential researchers received nosupport from their peers. One of the best ways to

    determine a researchable problem is through

    interactions and discussions with other nurses.

    Availability of subjects: A researcher may believe that

    study subjects are readily available for the study.

    Potential subjects may not meet the study criteria,

    may be unwilling to participate, or may already be

    participating in other studies. Therefore, availability of

    subjects must be ensured well in advance.

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    Researchers competence:A research problem can

    only be feasible if it is in accordance with researchers

    competence, where researcher is capable to handle a

    given research problem.

    Ethical considerations:A researcher must ensure that

    the research problem can be considered by the

    ethical committee without undue hurdles. A very

    important topic of research can not be considered

    feasible until and unless it is in accordance with

    ethical guidelines.

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    FORMULATION OF RESEARCH PROBLEM

    Formulation of research problem is a complex and long

    process, which includes following steps;

    Selection of research topic

    Reviewing the literature and

    theories

    Delimiting the researchtopic

    Evaluating theresearch problem

    Formulating

    final

    statement

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    Example of a good formatted research problem:Adescriptive study on prevalence of pin site infectionamong patients with external skeletal fixation

    admitted in orthopedic wards of Nehru Hospital,

    PGIMER, Chandigarh

    This is the example of declarative from of

    the statement of problem, where it is precisely and

    concisely stated and includes most of the requiredcomponents of a research statement, where;

    Research study type: descriptive

    Variable(s): it has only research variable as

    prevalence of pin site infection

    Population: patients with external skeletal fixation

    Research setting: orthopedic wards of Nehru

    Hospital, PGIMER, Chandigarh

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    STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEM

    Problem can be stated in two ways:

    a) Declarative form: means making declarative statement(more common).

    e.g., An evaluatory study to assess the effect of self

    structured teaching program on the knowledge of

    catheter care among staff nurses of DMCH Ludhiana.b) Interrogative form : Means posing question on

    research problem. It has advantage in sharpening &

    focusing the issue.

    E.g., What will be the effect of self structured teachingprogram on the knowledge of catheter care among staff

    nurses of DMCH Ludhiana?

    GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION OF A

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    GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION OF A

    RESEARCH PROBLEM

    Substantive issues

    1. Does the problem have significance to the nursing profession?

    2. Does the problem spells out purpose of conducting study?3. Does the problem have any relationship with existing theories and models?

    4. Does the problem flow from prior scientific information and/or experience in topic area?

    Methodological issues

    1. Does the problem statement clearly identify the research variables in measurable terms?

    2. Does the problem identify the nature of population which is to be studied?

    3. Does the problem clearly define about type or design of study?

    4. Does the problem describe about research setting, place, & time?

    5. Does the problem comprise appropriate phrases?

    Stylistic issues

    1. Is problem statement complete, concise & clear in a declarative form and clearly suggesting

    answers to be questioned?

    2. Was the problem statement introduced promptly?

    Ethical issues

    1. Does the research problem require the use of human subject?

    2. Does the problem imply potential risks for those subjects?

    Practical issues

    1. Has the researcher appropriately delimited the scope of the problem, or is the problem too big or

    complex for a single investigation?

    2. Does the researcher is able to manage the resources, man, money, material & appropriatepermissions from authorities?

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    EXAMPLE OF THE STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEMS

    AND VARIABLES IN QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH STUDIES

    Type of study Exmaple of the research problem statement Variables

    Descriptive A descriptive study on prevalence of anemia amongadolescent girls in selected villages of district , Karnataka

    Research variable: Prevalence of

    anemia

    ExploratoryAn exploratory study on contributing factors of anemia

    among adolescent girls in selected villages of district ,

    Karnataka

    Research variable: Contributing

    factors of anemia

    CorrelationalA correlational study on smoking and lung cancer among

    slum dwellers of city Mumbai

    Independent variable: Smoking

    Dependent variable: Lung cancer

    CompartiveA comparative study on health problems among rural and

    urban older people of district , Research variable: Health

    problems

    ExperimentalAn experimental study on efficacy of oral morphine in

    management of chronic cancer pain among advanced stage

    cancer patients admitted in hospice at Chandigarh

    Independent variable: Oral

    morphine

    Dependent variable: Chronic

    cancer pain

    Quasi-

    experimental

    A quasi-experimental study of effect of needle gauge on

    pain perception among patients receiving Intramuscular

    injection in Out Patient Department of CMCH, Vellore,

    TamilNadu

    Independent variable: Needle

    gauge

    Dependent variable: pain

    perception during IM injection

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    EXAMPLE OF THE STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEMS AND

    VARIABLES IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH STUDIES

    Type of study Exmaple of the research problem statement Variables

    Phenomenological A phenomenological study on live experiences of Tsunami

    victims in selected villages of state TamilNadu

    Research variable: Live

    experiences

    Ethnographical An ethnographic study on the features, critical attributes,processes and benefits of self-help groups of women living

    with chronic alcoholic husbands in selected villages of

    district Belgam, Karnataka

    Research variable: Features,

    critical attributes, processes and

    benefits of self-help groups

    Grounded theory A study on the response and adaptation process of patientsdiagnosed with cancer in Nehru hospital, PGIMER,

    Research variable: Response and

    adaptation process

    Case study A case study on availability and utilization of emergencyservices in public hospital at Ludhiana, Punjab

    Research variable: Availability

    and utilization of emergency

    services

    Historical study A historic study on experiences of ward facilities amongpsychiatric nurses during 1960 and 1970 in National Institute

    of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences, Bangalore

    Research variable: Experiences of

    ward facilities

    Action research A study on practicability of integrating the nursing serviceand education in selected premier nursing institution of

    DMC & H, Ludhiana.

    Research variable: Practicability

    of integrating the nursing service

    and education

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    RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

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    MEANING

    A research objective is a clear, concise, declarative

    statement, which provides direction to investigate thevariables. Generally research objectives focus on how

    to measure the variables such as to identify or describe

    them. Sometime objectives are directed to identify the

    relationship or differences between two variables.

    Research objectives are the results sought by the

    researcher at the end of the research process i.e. what

    the researcher will be able to achieve at the end of the

    research study.

    The objectives of a research project summarize what is

    to be achieved by the study. Objectives should be

    closely related to the statement of the problem.

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    WRITING RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

    To get right solution of a right problem, clearly defined objectives are

    very important.

    Without objectives researcher will be lost somewhere in the way or mayfind out some other results which are not the need of the time.

    Therefore, clearly defined objectives are important feature of a good

    research study without which the researcher is aimlessly looking for

    something resulting in wastage of resources.

    Once the need for research information has been clearly defined, theresearcher must specify the objectives of proposed research and

    develop a specific list of information needed.

    Objectives formulated in quantitative and qualitative studies are quite

    similar, however, objectives formulated in qualitative studies are broad

    and includes variables which are more complex and abstract in nature.

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    CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

    Research objective is a concrete statement describing

    what the research is trying to achieve. A well worded

    objective will be SMART i.e. Specific, Measurable,

    Attainable, Realistic, and Time bound.

    Research objective should be Relevant, Feasible,

    Logical, Observable, Unequivocal and Measurable.

    Objective is a purpose that can be reasonably achieved

    within the expected timeframe and with the available

    resources.

    The objective of research project summaries what is to

    be achieved by the study.

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    NEED OF RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

    The formulation of research objectives will help the

    researcher to: Focus: If the researcher knows what he has to achieve

    ultimately, he will be only looking for the ways to achieve it.

    The formulation of research objectives helps in narrowing

    down the study to its essentials, which are the crying need

    of the hour.

    Avoiding unnecessary steps: The formulation of research

    objectives helps to avoid the collection of data which are not

    strictly necessary for understanding and solving problem

    that the researcher has defined. For example, if a researchis only interested in identifying the presence and absence of

    variables but not in detailed description of related factors,

    the research objective will help the researcher to avoid

    collection of unwanted information.

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    Organize: The formulation of objectives organize thestudy in clearly defined parts or phases.

    For example, if researcher is conducting a research studyon effects of the ginger on morning sickness among

    pregnant women, the objectives are formulated as a) To

    assess the prevalence of morning sickness among

    pregnant women; b) To identify the effect of ginger on

    morning sickness symptoms among pregnant women.

    Directions: Properly formulated, specific objectives will

    facilitate the development of research methodology and

    will help to orient the collection, analysis, interpretationand utilization of data.

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    TYPES OF RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

    The research objectives are of two types:

    General objectives:

    General objectives are broad end goals to be achieved.

    The general objective of the study states what the researcher

    expects to achieve by the study in general terms.

    General objectives are usually less in number.

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    Specific objectives: Specific objectives are short term and narrow in focus.

    General objectives can be broken into small logicallyconnected parts to form specific objectives.

    General objective is met through accomplishing each of

    the specific objectives.

    The specific objectives are more in number and theysystematically address various aspect of problem as

    defined under statement ofproblem and the key factor

    that are assumed to influence or cause the problem.

    They should specify what the researcher will do in thestudy, where and for what purpose.

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    A Quasi-experimental study on the effects of ginger on morning

    sickness among pregnant women in selected cities of stateKerala.

    General objective: General objective of this study will be:

    To assess the effects of ginger on morning sickness among

    pregnant women.

    Specific objectives: This general objective will be splited up intofollowing specific objectives:

    To determine the prevalence of morning sickness in thepregnant women.

    To compare the severity of morning sickness in primigravida and

    multigravida.

    To compare the effects of ginger on morning sickness in

    multigravida and primigravida. To identify the relationship of effectiveness of ginger on morning

    sickness with age and dietary habits of the pregnant women.

    To compare the effectiveness of ginger on morning sickness in

    working and non-working pregnant women.

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    METHOD OF STATING OBJECTIVES

    The objectives should be presented brieflyand concisely.

    Cover the different aspects of the problem and its

    contributing factors in a coherent way and in a logical

    sequence.

    Are clearly phrased in operational terms, specifying exactly

    what researcher is going to do, where, and for what

    purpose.

    Are realisticconsidering local conditions and

    Use action verbs that are specific enough to be evaluated.

    Examples of action verbs are: to assess, to identify, to find

    out, to determine, to compare, to find, to verify, to calculate,

    to describe, to analyze and to establish etc.

    A LIST OF ACTION VERBS USED TO FORMULATE

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    A LIST OF ACTION VERBS USED TO FORMULATE

    RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

    Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation

    Count

    Define

    Describe

    Draw

    Identify

    Labels

    List

    Match

    Name

    Outlines

    Point out

    Write

    Associate

    ComputeConvert

    Defend

    Discuss

    Distinguish

    Estimate

    Explain

    Extend

    Extrapolate

    Generalize

    Give examples

    Infer

    Paraphrase

    Predict

    Rewrite

    Summarize

    Add

    ApplyCalculate

    Change

    Classify

    Complete

    Compute

    Demonstrate

    Discover

    Divide

    Examine

    Graph

    Interpolate

    Manipulate

    Modify

    Operate

    PrepareProduce

    Show

    Solve

    Subtract

    Translate

    Use

    Analyze

    ArrangeBreakdown

    Combine

    Design

    Detect

    Develop

    Diagram

    Differentiate

    Discriminate

    Illustrate

    Infer

    Outline

    Relate

    Select

    Separate

    SubdivideUtilize

    Categorize

    CombineCompile

    Compose

    Create

    Drive

    Design

    Devise

    Explain

    Generate

    Integrate

    Modify

    Order

    Organize

    Plan

    Prescribe

    ProposeRearrange

    Reconstruct

    Reorganize

    Revise

    Summarize

    Specify

    Appraise

    AssessCompare

    Conclude

    Contrast

    Criticize

    Critique

    Determine

    Grade

    Interpret

    Judge

    Justify

    Measure

    Rank

    Rate

    Support

    Test

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    HYPOTHESES

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    HYPOTHESES

    Introduction: Hypotheses is the most important mental tool

    research has.

    A hypotheses is an assumption statement about the

    relationship between two or more variables thatsuggests an answer to the research question.

    It is a tentative prediction or explanation of the

    relationship between two variables .

    It implies that there is a systematic relationship

    between an independent and dependent variable.

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    Contd.

    Hypotheses converts the question posed by theresearch problem into a declarative statementthat predicts an expected outcome. E.g.,smoking causes lung cancer.

    The formulation of hypotheses plays animportant part in the growth of knowledge inevery science.

    E.g., dietary compliance will be greater indiabetic patients receiving diet instruction insmall group than in diabetic patients receivingindividualized diet instructions.

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    DEFINITION OF HYPOTHESES

    Lundberg defines hypothesis as a

    tentative generalization, the validity of

    which remains to be tested.

    Goode and Hatt define it as, a proposition

    which can be put to a test to determine its

    validity.

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    Purpose Of Hypothesis

    It provides bridge between the theory and reality.

    It provides a powerful tool, for the advancement ofknowledge.

    It provides direction for any research.

    It guides to the thinking process and the process ofdiscovery.

    It serves as a framework for drawing conclusion.

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    ROLE OF HYPOTHESIS IN NURSING RESEARCH

    A hypothesis specifies the source of data.

    It defines which data is relevant which arenot.

    A hypotheses suggest which type ofresearch is likely to be most appropriate.

    It determines the most appropriate

    technique of analysis.It links theory and investigation.

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    CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD HYPOTHESES

    Conceptual Clarity: Hypotheses should consist of

    clearly defined and understandable concept.

    Specificity: A hypothesis should be specific and

    explain the expected relations between variables.

    ( e.g., regular yoga reduces stress).

    Testability: Hypotheses should be testable and

    should not be a moral judgment. e.g., statement like

    bad partners produce bad children , cannot be tested.

    Availability of techniques: The researcher must make

    sure that methods are available for testing hisproposed hypotheses.

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    Contd.Consistency:

    A hypotheses should be consistent with an

    existing body of theory and research

    findings.

    Simplicity:

    A hypotheses should be simple one

    requiring fewer conditions andassumptions.

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    SOURCES OF HYPOTHESES

    Literature: This is one ofthe main source of

    hypotheses. It gives direction

    to research by stating what is

    already known.

    Observation: It can be

    derived from observation ofdaily experience.

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    Contd.

    Intuition and personalexperience:

    Personal life experience of

    persons determine theirperception and conception.

    These may ,in turn, direct a

    person to certain hypotheses

    more quickly.

    e.g., the story of Newton and

    the falling apple illustrates this

    individual accidental process.

    Fi di f t di H th b d l d

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    Findings of studies: Hypotheses may be developedout of the findings of other studies in order to replicate

    and test.

    Scientific theory: the various scientific laws or theorieswhich are transferable to the field of nursing research

    e.g., Maslows theory of hierarchy.

    Culture: Another source of hypotheses is the culture onwhich the researcher was nurtured. A large part of thehypotheses on American society examined by theresearchers were connected with violence.

    Continuity of research: The rejection of somehypotheses leads to the formation of new ones.

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    CLASSIFICATION OF HYPOTHESES

    Research hypotheses:It indicates what the outcome of the study

    is expected to be. It is also known as

    scientific or workable hypotheses.

    It can be Directional or Non-directional

    hypotheses .

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    Directional hypotheses: is one that specifies the

    expected direction of the relationship between the

    independent and dependent variables. It is also called

    relational hypotheses

    e.g., there will be a positive relationship between years

    of nursing experience and attitude towards patient with

    HIV disease.

    Non-directional hypotheses: indicates the existenceof relationship between variables. It does not specify theanticipated direction of the relationship.

    e.g, there will be a relationship between years of nursing

    experience and attitude towards patient with HIVdisease.

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    Statistical hypotheses: is also known as null

    hypotheses that states there is no relationship between

    dependent and independent variables.

    If in the data analysis a statistically significant

    relationship emerges between the variables at a specifiedlevel of significance , the null hypotheses is rejected and

    research hypotheses is accepted.

    e.g., there is no relationship between sedentary life style

    and incidence of hypertension.

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    TYPES OF HYPOTHESES ACCORDING TOTHEIR FUNCTIONS

    A. Descriptive hypotheses: These are proposition thatdescribe the characteristics of variables. Variable can be

    an object, person, organization, situation, or event.

    e.g., patient who attend pre-operative education classes

    have less post-operative emotional stress than thosepatient who do not.

    B. Relational hypotheses:

    These are the proposition, which describe the positive or

    negative correlation between two variables.e.g., Families with higher incomes spend more on

    recreation.

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    C. Causal hypotheses: It states the existence of, or a

    change in, one variable causes or leads to an effect onanother variable.

    The first variable is called independent variable, andthe later the dependent variable.

    E.g., smoking (independent) causes lung cancer(dependent).

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    ADVANTAGES OF HYPOTHESES

    It gives direction to the study.

    Hypotheses builds researchers

    confidence in his results.

    A good hypotheses enriches the theory.

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    DISADVANTAGES

    It may bias the investigator towards a

    particular position and cause him lose his

    objectivity.

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    THANK

    YOU!!

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    FURTHER READING

    Polit and Hungler.. Essentials of Nursing Research: methods,

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