{"id":13791,"date":"2024-02-29T02:04:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T02:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/research-question-what-are-some-factors-that-contribute-to-depression-among-the-elderly-population\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T02:04:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T02:04:35","slug":"research-question-what-are-some-factors-that-contribute-to-depression-among-the-elderly-population","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/research-question-what-are-some-factors-that-contribute-to-depression-among-the-elderly-population\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Question: what are some factors that contribute to depression among the elderly population?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Research Proposal
\nGuidelines and Grading Criteria (Total Points: 30)<\/span><\/p>\n

Research Question<\/span><\/b>: what
\nare some factors that contribute to depression among the elderly population?<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>1. Title
\nPage (do not do this page<\/b>)<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>2.
\nAbstract (not more than half a page<\/b>)<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>3. Introduction
\n(not more than one page<\/b>)<\/span>

\n<\/span>This
\nsection gives the reader background information about your topic \u2013 the study\u2019s
\ngeneral<\/span>

\n<\/span>problem
\narea. Describe what is going to studies and why it is important to study it.
\nProvide a<\/span>

\n<\/span>concise
\nsummary or synthesis of what previous researchers have found when they studied
\ntopics<\/span>

\n<\/span>similar\/related
\nto yours, and what you hope your study will contribute to the social work
\nfield.<\/span>

\n<\/span>This
\nsection of the paper tries to briefly answer the following questions:<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> What is the current
\nsituation?<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> What is currently being
\ndone about it?<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> Why is it a problem?<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> Why should the reader
\ncare about it?<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>4.
\nLiterature Review (4-6 pages<\/b>)<\/span>

\n<\/span>The
\nliterature review shows what previous researchers have discovered. It expands
\nthe points<\/span>

\n<\/span>touched
\non briefly in the introduction section. The literature review section should
\ndemonstrate<\/span>

\n<\/span>that the
\nstudent has extensively reviewed the existing literature on the issue or topic
\nhe\/she seeks<\/span>

\n<\/span>to
\ninvestigate. The literature review should cover a broad spectrum of the
\nexisting literature on<\/span>

\n<\/span>the
\ntopic, and should include opposing findings\/results\/conclusions, if available.
\nLiterature<\/span>

\n<\/span>review
\nsection should answer the following questions:<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> What are the current and
\nkeys issues\/arguments relating to the general topic area?<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> What are some
\nsimilarities and differences between the current study and similar studies<\/span>

\n<\/span>conducted
\nin the past?<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> How does the existing
\nliterature help readers understand the current study, and how the<\/span>

\n<\/span>results
\nof the current study could help answer the identified research question(s)?<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> What variables would be
\nstudied in the current study, and what are their conceptual<\/span>

\n<\/span>definitions?<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>5.
\nTheoretical\/Conceptual Framework (not more than one and a half page<\/b>)<\/span>

\n<\/span>A
\ntheoretical framework forms a basis for developing arguments and informs
\nreaders of the<\/span>

\n<\/span>assumptions
\nunderlying them. It helps researchers to \u201cexplain phenomena, draw connections,
\nand<\/span>

\n<\/span>make
\npredictions.\u201d For your theoretical framework section, discuss some of the
\nexisting theories<\/span>

\n<\/span>that
\nsupport your research to help establish the relevance of your research and
\nground it within<\/span>

\n<\/span>established
\nideas. Your theoretical framework section should answer the following
\nquestions:<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> What are the theories and
\nmodels that other researchers have developed for your research<\/span>

\n<\/span>area?<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> Which of these
\ntheories\/model can explain the phenomenon you are studying? (For this<\/span> <\/span>assignment do not discuss
\nmore than two theories).<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>6.
\nProblem Statement (not more than one quarter of a page<\/b>)<\/span>

\n<\/span>The
\nproblem statement is the focal point of your research. For a social work
\nproblem, you are<\/span>

\n<\/span>looking
\nfor \u201csomething that is going wrong\u201d or \u201csomething that needs close attention.\u201d
\nThe<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

23<\/span>

\n<\/span>problem
\nstatement is just one sentence accompanied by a number of paragraphs that
\nelaborate on<\/span>

\n<\/span>it. Two
\nexamples of a problem statement:<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> “The frequency of
\njob layoffs is creating fear, anxiety, and a loss of productivity in<\/span>

\n<\/span>middle
\nmanagement workers. However, only few studies have focused on the<\/span>

\n<\/span>relationship
\nbetween fear of job lost and workers\u2019 productivity\u201d.<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> \u201cHigh unemployment and a
\ndecline in the economy have resulted in a recent reduction in<\/span>

\n<\/span>charitable
\ngiving. We don\u2019t know how this has affected not-for-profit agencies and their<\/span>

\n<\/span>clients.\u201d<\/span>

\n<\/span>From
\nyour literature review, specify what seems to be the main problem and present a
\npersuasive<\/span>

\n<\/span>argument
\nwhy it is worth studying. Explain how the problem impacts your targeted
\npopulation<\/span>

\n<\/span>by
\npresenting data\/information that demonstrates the scope and depth of the
\nproblem. After<\/span>

\n<\/span>writing
\nthis section, make sure your problem statement is obvious to your readers.
\nNote: this is<\/span>

\n<\/span>not
\nanother literature review, try and glean your statement problem from what you
\nhave<\/span>

\n<\/span>already
\nwritten in your literature review section.<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>7.
\nObjective of Study:<\/span>

\n<\/span>This
\nsection creates a perspective for looking at the problem and points out how
\nyour<\/span>

\n<\/span>study
\nrelates to the larger issues. The section should specify, in a single sentence
\nor paragraph,<\/span>

\n<\/span>what
\nkind of knowledge the study is expected to obtain and give a clear indication
\nof what the<\/span>

\n<\/span>study
\nseeks to accomplish.<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>Example of study objective<\/span><\/b>:<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u201cThe
\nobjective of the study is to estimate the prevalence of breast-feeding among
\nlow-income<\/span>

\n<\/span>mothers
\nwho receive Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
\n(WIC)<\/span>

\n<\/span>services
\nand those who receive medical assistance.\u201d<\/span>

\n<\/span>Other
\nexamples: The objective of the study is to<\/span>

\n<\/span>…overcome
\nthe difficulty with ….<\/span>

\n<\/span>…discover
\nwhat….<\/span>

\n<\/span>…understand
\nthe causes or effects of…<\/span>

\n<\/span>…refine
\nour current understanding of….<\/span>

\n<\/span>…provide
\na new interpretation of ….<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>8.
\nSignificance of Study:<\/span>

\n<\/span>This
\nsection describes the type of knowledge expected to be obtained and the
\nintended<\/span>

\n<\/span>purpose
\nof its application. It should make a convincing argument that the knowledge
\ngenerated<\/span>

\n<\/span>will be
\nuseful. It should indicate the strategy for disseminating and using the
\nresearch findings.<\/span>

\n<\/span>The
\nsections should answer the following questions:<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> What knowledge and
\ninformation will be obtains? Or, what do you hope to reveal as a<\/span>

\n<\/span>result
\nof your investigation?<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> How will the results of
\nyour study be used, and who will it benefit the field of social<\/span>

\n<\/span>work?<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>9.
\nResearch Question and Hypothesis:<\/span>

\n<\/span>From
\nyour literature review, specify your research question and\/or hypothesis. For
\nthe<\/span>

\n<\/span>purpose
\nof the assignment, state only one research question and only one research
\nhypothesis.<\/span>

\n<\/span>a. What
\nis your research question (state only one)? Examples research question:<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> Is the rate of math
\nphobia higher among social work students than in the general student<\/span>

\n<\/span>population?<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> Why do parents of
\nchildren who die while committing violent crimes often withdraw<\/span>

\n<\/span>from
\ncontact with their communities?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

24<\/span>

\n<\/span>b. What
\nis your hypothesis (state only one)? Examples of hypothesis:<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> Clients who complete job
\ntraining Program A will have a greater success in finding<\/span>

\n<\/span>employment
\nthan clients who complete Program B.<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> There is a positive
\ncorrelation between grades on a statistics exam and number of math<\/span>

\n<\/span>courses
\npreviously completed.<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>10.
\nMethodology (not more than 3-5 pages<\/b>)<\/span>

\n<\/span>This
\nsection should read like a recipe. It explains how you will conduct the study,
\nthe<\/span>

\n<\/span>exact
\nsteps you will take. The section should operational definition for variables
\nused, the type<\/span>

\n<\/span>of
\nvariables and the ways to measure them. In addition, this section should
\nconsider the study<\/span>

\n<\/span>design
\nand the techniques and procedures used.<\/span>

\n<\/span>a.
\nOperational Definitions: This section should contain definition of special
\nterms that are<\/span>

\n<\/span>unique
\nto your field of inquiry or that might not be understood by the general reader.<\/span>

\n<\/span>Examples
\nof operational definition statements are:<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> For this research,
\n\u201cimprovement\u201d is operationally defined as posttest score minus<\/span>

\n<\/span>pretest
\nscore.”<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> To encompass the
\nfunctional and social characterizations of old age in non-<\/span>

\n<\/span>western
\ncountries, for this study, an \u201colder person\u201d is defined as an individual<\/span>

\n<\/span>aged 50
\nyears or above.<\/span>

\n<\/span>b. Study
\nDesign: What research design will you use (i.e. survey, experimental,
\nexplanatory,<\/span>

\n<\/span>quantitative,
\nqualitative, etc.)? You should clearly state the type of study to be conducted
\nand<\/span>

\n<\/span>provide
\na detailed explanation of its design. The type of study design should be
\ndecided<\/span>

\n<\/span>based on
\nthe purpose of the study, available resources, and ethical considerations. For<\/span>

\n<\/span>example:<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u201cAn
\nexperimental controlled study will be conducted with two groups of women; those
\nwho<\/span>

\n<\/span>participate
\nin the WIC program, and those who receive medical assistance. Two groups will<\/span>

\n<\/span>be
\nformed based on the service received.<\/span>

\n<\/span>c.
\nPopulation, Sample Selection and Size, and Unit of Analysis:<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> What is the population
\nyou will use in the study and how will you obtain a sample?<\/span>

\n<\/span>The
\npopulation is any group of people who can theoretically take part in the
\nresearch.<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> What sampling issues or
\nprocedures that may affect the validity of your study result?<\/span>

\n<\/span>Note
\nthat the study sample can usually be defined by a single statement, but the<\/span>

\n<\/span>sampling
\nprocedure involves multiple steps. Describe in detail, where the research<\/span>

\n<\/span>will
\ntalk place, potential participants, and how you will select participant from
\nour<\/span>

\n<\/span>population
\nto form the sample.<\/span>

\n<\/span>Examples
\nare: “The population for this study is defined as all adult families who<\/span>

\n<\/span>receive
\nservice from DSS in 2009,\u201d or “…all homeowners in the city of
\nMinneapolis,”<\/span>

\n<\/span>or
\n“…all potential participants of an after-school program, \u201cor \u201c…
\nmothers who have<\/span>

\n<\/span>received
\nWIC and Medical Assistance services from Hilltop Department of Social<\/span>

\n<\/span>Services.\u201d<\/span>

\n<\/span>d. Data
\nCollection Procedure and Instrument: This section should include the procedures
\nthat<\/span>

\n<\/span>will be
\nused to collect data (e.g., in-depth, interviews, survey, observation, focus
\ngroup,<\/span>

\n<\/span>content
\nanalysis, etc.) and the data collection instrument (e.g., questionnaire,
\ninterview guide,<\/span>

\n<\/span>observation
\nrecording form, content analysis guide, guide for focus group moderator, etc.).<\/span>

\n<\/span>Describe
\nhow and when the procedure or instrument will be used.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

25<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> Note: procedures or
\ntechniques that are standardized and\/or documented in the<\/span>

\n<\/span>literature
\nshould be described briefly, and sources cited. Describe data collection<\/span>

\n<\/span>procedures
\nthat may undermine the validity or reliability of your results. *If a<\/span>

\n<\/span>secondary
\ndata is will be used as the primary source of data, describe their sources,<\/span>

\n<\/span>content,
\nand quality.<\/span>

\n<\/span>e.
\nEthical Consideration:<\/span>

\n<\/span>f. Data
\nAnalysis: Based on your study purpose and types of variables, specify how the<\/span>

\n<\/span>variables
\nwill be measured and how they will be presented (quantitative and\/or
\nqualitative,<\/span>

\n<\/span>indicate
\nthe analytical models and techniques (statistical, or non-statistical or
\nanalytical<\/span>

\n<\/span>techniques
\nfor non-numeric data, etc.). provide a preliminary scheme for tabulating the
\ndata<\/span>

\n<\/span>(especially
\nfor variables that are presented numerically). Briefly describe the software<\/span>

\n<\/span>packages
\nthat will be used and their anticipated applications.<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>11.
\nLimitations of the study (not more than one page<\/b>)<\/span>

\n<\/span>All
\nresearch studies have limitations. Describe the extent to which you believe
\nthat<\/span>

\n<\/span>limitations
\n(e.g., budgetary, time, and methodological [reliability and threats to
\nvalidity]) will<\/span>

\n<\/span>affect
\nyour research findings. (Do not repeat limitations you have discussed in
\nearlier sections)<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>12.
\nConclusion (not more than half a page<\/b>)<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>13.
\nReferences<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>14.
\nAppendix (attach copies of instruments, sample letters, informed consent,
\netc.). If you are<\/span>

\n<\/span>using an
\ninstrument designed by another researcher, state its source. Describe the
\ntheoretical<\/span>

\n<\/span>constructs
\nthat the instrument attempted to measure and any reliability and validity
\nissues.<\/span>

\n<\/span>Instructions:<\/span><\/p>\n



\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> Reference Section<\/b>
\n\u2013 minimum of 8 peer-reviewed journal articles<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> APA formatting required
\nfor all elements of paper<\/span>

\n<\/span>\u00b7<\/span><\/span> Papers with any forms of
\nplagiarism may receive decreased a fail<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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