Research Proposal, First-Draft
Purpose: Start your research proposal paper using
Research Proposal, First-Draft
Purpose: Start your research proposal paper using your PICO(T) question: In adults aged 45-80 with no personal or family history of colon cancer, does FIT-DNA screening every 3 years, compared to routine colonoscopy every 10 years, improve the detection of advanced adenomas or early-stage colon cancer over a 10-year period?
Assignment Instructions
Compile your research proposal paper.
Develop a methodology for how you will carry out this proposal.
Write no more than seven (7) page APA 7th edition paper (title and refence page(s) not included), discussing a proposal for intended research. Papers that exceed 7 pages will not be graded.
Include each of these components in the paper to receive full credit (Note: These components should serve as the outline & headings for your paper.)
Title Page:
Follow APA 7 guidelines.
Make your title succinct and to the point.
Introduction (Including the Problem Statement & PICO(T) or research questions):
Write 1-2 well-constructed paragraphs.
State the problem and give it context.
Explain the significance and purpose of your research.
State your hypothesis or PICO(T)/ research question(s).
Mention potential problems or pitfalls.
Specify for whom the research is relevant.
Literature Review (Background):
Include recent and pertinent data on your phenomenon of interest.
Provide relevant history and statistics.
Include seminal works and recent developments.
Discuss debates or developments in nursing, healthcare, or nursing education.
Theoretical Framework:
Use the instructor feedback and compiled information from the Assignment: Identifying the Nursing Theoretical Framework to write this portion of the paper.
You may also refer to the Toolkit in Chapter 6 of your textbook for theories and conceptual frameworks.
Methodology:
Describe the research design and data measurement methods.
Detail participant selection and sampling methods.
State the number of subjects needed and how they will be recruited.
Discuss the reliability and validity of instruments used, if any.
Mention any ethical considerations and discuss how informed consent will be obtained if needed.
Outline the research procedure and estimated timeline, as appropriate.
Conclusion
Reference page(s)
Formatting and Submission:
Format your paper according to APA guidelines
Direct quotes should be avoided. Papers will be summitted through Turnitin anti-plagiarism and AI software detection. A paper of greater than 25% will not be graded. The student is responsible for reviewing their submission percentages (you are able to resubmit as many times as needed before the paper due date).
References only from 2020-2025, from GoogleScholar or Pubmed. Must be articles/journals accessible without subscription.