In a research proposal, the investigator notes that written permission has been obtained from three local hospitals to access patients for the proposed study. This is an example of what aspect of a study?
a. Ethics
b. Feasibility
c. Methodology
d. Reliability
ANS: B
The feasibility of a research problem and purpose is determined by examining the researcher's expertise; money commitment; availability of subjects, facilities, and equipment; and the study's ethical considerations.
Ethics should be at the core of any study, but is not determined by access to patients. The feasibility of a research problem and purpose is determined by examining the researcher's expertise; money commitment; availability of subjects, facilities, and equipment; and the study's ethical considerations.
The methodology is how the researcher plans the study and its analysis. The feasibility of a research problem and purpose is determined by examining the researcher's expertise; money commitment; availability of subjects, facilities, and equipment; and the study's ethical considerations.
The reliability of a study has to do with its methodology and is not dependent on access. The feasibility of a research problem and purpose is determined by examining the researcher's expertise; money commitment; availability of subjects, facilities, and equipment; and the study's ethical considerations.
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