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What is a research proposal?

The purpose of a research proposal is to identify and formulate questions that arise from nursing practice and to design a research project to study the identified problem. The goal of a research proposal is to present and justify a research idea you have and to present the practical ways in which you think this research should be conducted. Research proposals contain extensive literature reviews and must provide persuasive evidence that there is a need for the proposed research study. In addition to providing a rationale for the proposed research, a proposal describes detailed methodology for conducting the research consistent with requirements of the professional or academic field and a statement on anticipated outcomes and/or benefits derived from the study.

Directions

Write a research proposal using your clinical question formulated earlier in the course that was approved by your instructor. This may be either a qualitative or quantitative research proposal. Your proposal must include APA formatting. The proposal should be a 6–10 in length plus appendices cover page, and reference page. The appendices should include your survey instrument created in week 6. (week 7)

As you are writing your paper, use the below as your guideline.  Make sure you use APA format for all aspects of the paper.

Introduction

•         Clearly stated problem and purpose of the study

•         Independent and dependent variables

•         Definition of terms

•         Assumptions, hypothesis, or questions (depending on research type)

Theoretical Framework

•         Description of the theoretical framework to be utilized

•         Identification of the concepts to be explored

•         Rationale for choosing framework

Review of the literature

•         At least 4 scholarly sources included

•         Appropriateness of the review and the proposal focus

•         Inclusion of primary or secondary sources

Methodology

•         Description of study type (quantitative or qualitative)

•         Description of study design

•         Rationale for the use of the selected design

•         Inclusion of sample size, type, sampling method, inclusion/exclusion criteria, setting, data collection method (instrument), and data collection process

•         Method for Protection of Human Subjects (consent)

•         Questionnaire and consent forms must be included as appendices

Data Analysis

•         Data analysis method is appropriate for study design.

•         Method of data analysis is clearly stated. • Method for displaying findings is stated.

Applicability to Nursing

•         Research focuses on a problem significant to nursing.

•         Research would contribute to nursing knowledge.

•         Proposal is complete so that another researcher could replicate the study. • Statement about areas of nursing that would benefit from this study.

Research Proposal: Does the mother's cultural background impact potential postpartum depression?

(A Retrospective of LA County)

This is the start of my paper:

Intro:

The birth of a baby can trigger many extreme emotions in a woman’s life, unfortunately some women experience more depression and anxiety than excitement. Many moms experience this depression for the first one to two days which is called “baby blues”, which fixes itself and resolves quickly, but when this depression lasts for weeks and months after delivery, this is called postpartum depression. This type of depression is “a more severe, long-lasting form of depression” and “isn't a character flaw or a weakness. Sometimes it's simply a complication of giving birth” (Mayo Clinic, 2016). Many postpartum depression studies have been performed and multiple contributing factors were found including stress, financial problems, marital status, and culture. The purpose of this study is to determine if cultural background affects a mother’s susceptibility to developing postpartum depression so that health care professionals can catch it early or use earlier interventions.

Clearly stated problem and purpose of the study

Independent and dependent variables

Definition of terms

Assumptions, hypothesis, or questions (depending on research type)

Theoretical Framework 

Description of the theoretical framework to be utilized

Identification of the concepts to be explored

Rationale for choosing framework

Review of the Literature 

At least four scholarly sources included

Appropriateness of the review and the proposal focus

Inclusion of primary or secondary sources

Methodology

Since this is such a broad topic and population, I would narrow the study down to a certain county and hospitals to gather my information in order to specify it to that certain county/community. I believe that this would also make the results more accurate and would allow other researchers to replicate the study in different areas and allow them to have different results.  

Description of study type (quantitative or qualitative)

Description of study design

Rationale for the use of the selected design

Inclusion of sample size, type, sampling method, inclusion/exclusion criteria, setting, data collection method (instrument), and data collection process

Method for Protection of Human Subjects (consent)

Questionnaire and consent forms must be included as appendices

Data Analysis

Data analysis method is appropriate for study design.

Method of data analysis is clearly stated.

Method for displaying findings is stated.

Applicability to Nursing

Since postpartum depression accounts for “more than 600,000 women every year” (Postpartum Progress, 2016), this makes this study extremely important in the health care field. Postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbirth, putting American families at risk each year.  This research would contribute to nurses and their knowledge because they would be able to identify a woman’s culture very easily and use this study as a basis so that they can take precautions in order to identify the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression early on. Thissstudy informs a current state of knowledge regarding risk factors for postpartum depression and has implications for clinical practice.

Proposal is complete so that another researcher could replicate the study.

Statement about areas of nursing that would benefit from this study.

Appendix A

Figure 1 Self-Reported Race and Depression During Pregnancy 50% 46% 44% 40% 28% 30% 23% 20% 10% 0% White Latino African American Asians Source: 2005 LA. County Department of Public Health Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Programs. Los Angeles Mommy and Baby Project

Appendix B

References

Answer 1

Intro: The birth of a baby can trigger many extreme emotions in a woman’s life, unfortunately, some women experience more depression and anxiety than excitement. Many moms experience this depression for the first one to two days which is called “baby blues”, which fixes itself and resolves quickly, but when this depression lasts for weeks and months after delivery, this is called postpartum depression. This type of depression is “a more severe, long-lasting form of depression” and “isn't a character flaw or a weakness. Sometimes it's simply a complication of giving birth” (Mayo Clinic, 2016). Many postpartum depression studies have been performed and multiple contributing factors were found including stress, financial problems, marital status, and culture. The purpose of this study is to determine if cultural background affects a mother’s susceptibility to developing postpartum depression so that health care professionals can catch it early or use earlier interventions.

Severe chronic depression in women after delivery called postpartum depression.

To determine if the cultural environment influences a mother's susceptibility towards postpartum depression.

Independent variables:- Gender of fetus.

Dependent variables:- Stress, financial problems, marital status, complications durinf delivery.

A hypothesis is what is being tested explicitly by an experiment. An assumption is tested implicitly. By making your assumptions as well as your hypotheses explicit you increase the clarity of your approach and the chance for learning.