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College: College of Medicine Nursing & Health Sciences
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Table of Contents

LIST OF ACRONYMS

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1Background to the Research Problem

1.2Rationale or Purpose of the Study (Statement of the Problem)

1.3Benefits of the Study

1.4Research Question, Aim, Primary Objective or Hypothesis

1.5Research Objectives

2.0 Literature Review

3.0 Study Methods

3.1 Study Design

3.2 Study Setting

3.3 Study Population or Sample

3.4 Sampling, Sample Size and Power

3.5 Method for recruitment of participants

3.6 Definition of key terms, Concepts and Variables

3.7 Data Collection Techniques and Instrument

3.8 Reliability and Validity of Methods and Tools

3.9 Data Management

3.10 Data Analysis Plan

3.11Pre-test or Pilot study

4.0 Ethical Considerations

4.1 Confidentiality

4.2 Voluntary informed consent

4.3 Provision of Debriefing, Counselling, Referral for treatment and processes to enhance duty of care for Participants

4.4 Anticipated Risks of Research and Planned Methods of Management of Risks

5.0 Work plan

6.0 Budget

7.0 Plan for Administration, Monitoring and Utilization of Results

8.0 References

9.0 Appendices

LIST OF ACRONYMS

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1Background to the Research Problem

1.2Rationale or Purpose of the Study (Statement of the Problem)

1.3Benefits of the Study

1.4Research Question, Aim, Primary Objective or Hypothesis

1.5Research Objectives

2.0Literature Review

3.0 Study Methods

3.1 Study Design

3.2 Study Setting

3.3 Study Population or Sample

3.4 Sampling, Sample Size and Power

3.5 Method for recruitment of participants

3.6 Definition of key terms, Concepts and Variables

3.7 Data Collection Techniques and Instrument

3.8 Reliability and Validity of Methods and Tools

3.9 Data Management

3.10 Data Analysis Plan

3.11Pre-test or Pilot study

4.0 Ethical Considerations

4.1 Confidentiality

4.2 Voluntary informed consent

4.3Provision of Debriefing, Counselling, Referral for treatment and processes to enhance duty of care for Participants

4.4 Anticipated Risks of Research and Planned Methods of Management of Risks

5.0 Workplan

(This template can be modified as appropriate to the research)

Activities / J / F / M / A / M / J / J / A / S / O / N / D
1 / Proposal development
2 / Proposal submission for research & ethics review / X / X
3 / Proposed Data Collection / X / X / X
4 / Data Cleaning & Analysis / X / X / X
5 / Report Writing / X / X / X
6 / Open forum presentation / X
7 / Draft Submission: Research Report / X
8 / Final Submission: Research Report / X
9 / Research Report sent to CHREC, and library. / X
10 / Research summary for stakeholder information / X

6.0 Budget

Item/ Activity / Unit Cost(FJD) / Total Cost(FJD)
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2
3
4
Total Budget

7.0Plan for Administration, Monitoring and Utilization of Results

8.0References

9.0Appendices

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