Question

1. Write a research question for each of the following phenomenon. Make sure you have an Independent variable and a Dependent variable identified for each statement, by indicating (IV) and (DV) behind the appropriate term. Remember that the DV is the outcome being measured, and that it is dependent upon the IV, which is the intervention.   
   (For example: anxiety level of hospitalized children and parent rooming in. My research question is: Is the anxiety level (DV) of hospitalized children decreased when a parent rooms in (IV), as compared to children that do not have a parent room in?                                                          

1. Pre-op education and pain levels of patients after surgery.  

2. Education and the incidence of sexually transmitted infection.

3. Patient motivation to get well and compliance with physical therapy.

4. Use of anti-anxiety medications and patient participation in ADL’s.

            e.  Driver age and automobile accidents.

Answer 1

(a)

Can the pain levels of patients after surgery (DV) be reduced by Pre-op education (IV)?

(b)

Can education (IV) reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted infection (DV) ?

(c)

Will the patient motivation to get well (IV) lead to their compliance with physical therapy (DV)?

(d)

Will the use of anti - anxiety medications (IV) improve the patient participation in ADL;s (Activities of Daily Living) (DV) ?

(e)

Is the Driver's age (IV) affect the automobile accidents (DV) ?