Quantitative research attempts to do which of the following:
a) Identify, define and measure factors that contribute to a disorder or disease
b) Examine relationships among factors
c) Evaluate the cost effectiveness of an intervention
d) All of the above Answer - d. all of the above
Qualitative and quantitative research designs are appropriate to answer
different types of public health questions. Which of the following is not an
objective of qualitative research?
a) To answer "how" or "why" questions about public health practice
b) To explore similarities and differences in experiences, beliefs, feelings and
perceptions
c) To determine whether an outcome is caused by a particular exposure
d) To increase understanding about issues, phenomena, or processes Answer -
C - To determine whether an outcome is caused by a particular exposure
If you have a question about effectiveness, you are looking for research
evidence about whether an intervention will prevent a
problem/condition/disease or will treat a problem/condition/disease
True or False? Answer - True
, Why is it important to determine the most appropriate type of research design
to best answer your practice-based public health question?
a) Research helps to inform public health decision making
b) It will help you know who to ask
c) So you can identify the strongest, most appropriate research evidence to
answer your question
d) Knowing the type of research design will prepare you to conduct a research
study to answer your question Answer - C - So you can identify the strongest,
most appropriate research evidence to answer your question
Which of the following is an example of a public health practice question about
the effectiveness of an intervention?
a) is smoking during pregnancy associate with an increased risk of pre-term
labour?
b) Do community-based programs focused on positive self-image impact teen
girl's (aged 12-17) self-esteem when compared to school-based programs?
c) What infant characteristics (<4 months of age) place them at high risk for
SIDS?
d) Is work related stress associated with risk for heart attack among adult men?
Answer - B - Do community-based programs focused on positive self-image
impact teen girl's (aged 12-17) self-esteem when compared to school-based
programs?
Among adolescent girls aged 12-17, do community based programs focused on
positive self-image impact teen girl's self-esteem when compared to school-
based programs?
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