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ANATOMY OF MOTION ANATOMY 2020C

OUTLINE
Why do the study?
I. PARTS OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL 1. Does Dengue affect a large segment of the
A. Title population?
B. Proponent - name, position 2. Will the study fill in a gap in knowledge?
C. Significance 3. Does the study have practical applications? No
D. Background (references)* vaccine is licensed; the study will show that a safe
E. Research Problem and Sub-Problems vaccine is possible
F. Hypothesis (analytic studies) 4. Will the study improve the practice of the profession?-
G. Objectives general, specific they can add dengue vaccine in the management of
H. Methods dengue
a. Study design/plan of investigation
b. Subject selection & sample size D. Background
computation Current status
c. Operational definition dependent and Situation that requires the study gap in knowledge,
independent variables unresolved issue, conflicting data
d. Data collection, methods & tools Literature review
e. Data processing & analysis References* (Vancouver)
f. Dummy tables Write at the end*
g. Interpretation & conclusion
I. Time table E. Research Problems and Sub-problems
J. Personnel & facilities Is the problem researchable?
K. Budget Data available and can be collected, data
L. Informed consent adequate enough
Is the problem feasible?
OBJECTIVES: Time, money, materials, equipment and
At the end of the lecture, the student should be able to manpower
describe: Example:
1. The parts of a research proposal A. 1,300,000.00
2. The contents of each part of the research proposal B. 585,000.00
3. The important details in the methodology C. 79,000.00
4. How to write the budget & timeline Cultural Diffusion and Adaptation of Indigenous
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3,000 people
I. PARTS OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL Associations between Lifestyle Behaviors and
Psychosocial Health Conditions Among
A. Title Adolescents in the Region: A Cross-sectional and
Protective Efficacy of the recombinant, live-attenuated, CYD Cross-cultural Study
Tetravalent Dengue Vaccine in Thai Schoolchildren: A At least 4,000 students in NCR
Randomized, Controlled Phase 2B Trial With the dengue vaccine trial, they needed 4k
Attractive, concise, informative children, time, money, materials, equipment and
Includes study variables (P, I, C, O, M) manpower
Contains key words of research question
Gives reviewer an idea of what the study is about F. Hypothesis (for Analytical Studies)
For estimation of sample size
B. Proponent For planning the method of data analysis
Principal investigator - name, position, contact details The variables in your hypothesis will be your basis for
Co-investigators the sample size, as well as the type of analysis.
(curriculum vitae and GCP training if applicable) The words that you use in the hypothesis- higher, or
Includes study variables? just theres a difference) will determine whether its
Dose the title include subject matter under study? one tailed or two-tailed.
Dose it mention the type of study/study design?
Does it mention the time frame? (only for cross-sectional study G. Objectives
designs) General reflects what the study hopes to accomplish
Specific SMART
C. Significance
Rationale why do the study
Impact, clinical utility
Magnitude of the problem
To assess the protective efficacy after 3 injections
I. Timetable
against virologically-confirmed symptomatic
Milestone/important events preparatory, study
dengue, irrespective of severity or serotype.
phase, post-study phase
Realistic/doable
Gantt chart
H. Methods
Use appropriate time periods
a. Study design/plan of investigation
Plan of investigation J. Personal and Facilities
Who, what, when, where & how will the study
be done Personnel
o Co-investigators, research assistants,
b. Subject selection & sample size computation encoder, office staff, statistician, etc
Source population o Qualifications
Inclusion, exclusion criteria o Job descriptions
Method of recruitment/sampling JJan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept
Ethical considerations IRB approval
Sample size computation parameters Orientation
Recruitment
Contents of sample size estimation: Data collection
(1) parameter used mean w/ SD, proportion,
OR/RR; Encoding
(2) Source literature, preliminary/pilot study, expert Analysis
opinion; Writing of manuscript
(3) Formula used estimation (mean, proportion), Revision
hypothesis testing (mean, proportion); Submission
(4) Level of significance (); Machines/equipment
(5) B-error/power (1 B); Computer/laptop
(6) Desired precision (d) Drugs/test kits/reagents
Study site requirements
c. Operational definition Office (phone/fax, internet connection, etc)
Dependent, independent variables as Storage area
applied in the study
NO TEXTBOOK DEFINITIONS! K. Budget
d. Data collection, methods & tools Summary per category (personnel, MOOE and
Capital outlay)
Describe each step/procedure/phase
sequentially, logically who, what, when, Itemized staff honoraria, rentals, communication,
where, how transportation, equipment, drugs, test kits/reagents,
Describe randomization/random allocation office equipment & supplies, contingency
(or random selection)
Study arms/groups L. Informed Consent
New method, instrument: describe in Important elements present
sufficient detail; otherwise, cite reference English & vernacular versions
aElements of informed consent form:
Anti DENV and anti JEV seroprevalence is defined (1) purpose & duration,
as the percentage of participants with a plaque- (2) method, procedure & cost,
reduction neutralization test titre of 10 or higher. (3) potential risks & benefits,
(4) compensation or treatments for injury,
(5) availability of alternative treatments,
e. Data processing & analysis (6) voluntary participation & right to withdraw anytime,
Describe manner of data analysis (7) guarantee of confidentiality,
statistical tests (8) contact information
Cite software/program (licensed)

f. Dummy tables APPENDICES/ATTACHMENTS


Use appropriate method of presentation Endorsement of department head/dean (for
Demographics, data for objectives funding/ethics clearance)
Biodata of proponents/investigators
g. Interpretation & conclusion Informed consent English & vernacular
Describe how possible results will be Data collection forms
interpreted Timetable/Gantt chart
Describe possible conclusion Budget
GENERAL REMINDERS
Write in the future tense
Say what you mean & mean what you say
Clear, concise & convincing

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