Getting started in research: designing and preparing to conduct a research study. (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Macfarlane, Matthew D; Kisely, Steve; Loi, Samantha; Macfarlane, Stephen; Merry, Sally; Parker, Stephen; Power, Brian; Siskind, Dan; Smith, Geoff; Looi, Jeffrey C
• Is Part Of: Australasian psychiatry. Volume 23:Number 1(2015:Feb.)
• Page Start: 12
• Page End: 15
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: research methods -- study design -- ethics -- research funding; Psychiatry -- Australasia -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1177/1039856214562075
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1039-8562

Abstract

Objective: To discuss common pitfalls and useful tips in designing a quantitative research study, the importance and process of ethical approval, and consideration of funding. Conclusions: Through careful planning, based on formulation of a research question, early career researchers can design and conduct quantitative research projects within the framework of the Scholarly Project or in their own independent projects.