· choose five articles (five quantitative) related to the topic of interest to research.
· The article needs to be published within the last 5 years.
· Only quantitative article. No mixed methods, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, reviews, or opinions articles.
· To avoid selecting an article that is not appropriate for this assignment, it is recommended that the student submit the PDF article to the professor before completing the next assignment. Upload the article in Canvas under “Article approval,” and the professor will review and provide feedback. There are no points for submitting the article for approval. Once approved, the student can complete the summary table.
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IdentifyingResearchProblem.docx
Identifying Research Problem and
Developing Research Question
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Term |
Example |
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Topic/ Focus |
Fear of childbirth among pregnant women |
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Research problem (problem statement) |
Many women have a fear of childbirth, which has a negative impact on their psychological wellbeing during pregnancy, as well as on their overall birth experience. Thus, it is important to recognize the reason behind the fear and identify strategies and interventions that will alleviate fear and promote safe and positive birth experiences. |
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Research question |
What strategies and interventions are effective in alleviating fear of childbirth and promoting positive birth experiences among pregnant women? |
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Variables understudy |
Independent variable: type of intervention/strategy Dependent variable: level of fear, satisfaction with birth experience |
