Week 1 Discussion: Develop your Research Question

Week 1 Discussion: Develop your Research Question
This week you will begin the process of conducting secondary analysis of existing qualitative and quantitative data.  In your Week 1 discussion post, you will formulate one health promotion research topic and at least one research question that can be answered using the existing qualitative and quantitative data from the Life on antiretroviral therapy: People’s adaptive coping and adjustment to living with HIV as a chronic condition in Wakiso District, Uganda study. Please see the Data and Companion Materials folder.
Original Post:
Using the materials presented in the learning module and the Data and Companion Materials folder, identify one research question that you would like to explore during your course projects. In a maximum of 200 – 250 words, as an original post, identify the following:
1.      Your proposed research topic
2.      At least one refined research question
3.      How your proposed research question was chosen (be descriptive about your process)
4.      A study rationale explaining why the topic is important to address.  Please support your rationale with a minimum of five scientific journal articles and address a) the nature and magnitude of the health problem you will address, b) the most recent and relevant evidence from studies that have explored similar research questions, and c) any other epidemiological data that illustrates the need for further study into your specific research question.  
5.      Briefly explain the feasibility of addressing the research question using the existing data by identifying your independent variable(s), your dependent variable(s) and demographic control variable(s).   
 
Response Post:
In the discussion board, comment on one of your colleague’s research topic, research question, and study rationale.  Your feedback should include both positive and constructive feedback.  In a maximum of 200 – 250 words, include detailed, and descriptive feedback related to:
1.      Strengths and weaknesses of their approach, topic, and proposed research question
2.      Similarities and differences between your proposed ideas and your colleague’s proposed ideas
3.      Possible enhancements to their proposed research question
4.      Suggestions for addressing weaknesses