InfoGuides: EFHP 860: Critical Perspectives in Exercise, Fitness, and Health Promotion: Developing Research Question(s)

Topic & Objective

Define Topic & Question
Define Topic & Question from the Scoping Review Guide: University of South Australia

Topic & Objective

Definition

Example

Topic

A broad statement outlining the focus of the review. Sometimes this is posed as a broad question instead.

Nurse-led models of care in the field of chronic disease management

Objective

An objective is a clear, succinct statement that conveys:

Why the review should be conducted
What the review will add to the reader's knowledge in the field
What specifically is being investigated about the topic under investigation

Nurse-led models of care are an emerging approach across a number of areas of health care. The objective of this review is to report on nurse-led models of care in chronic disease. The review seeks to examine whether there are different types of nurse-led models, the kinds of chronic disease care for which nurse-led models have been used and what facilitators and/or barriers have been reported relating to the success and/or failures of the model.

Research Question(s)/Sub-Questions (The number of research questions is dependent upon the objective of the scoping review)

Definition	Example
Sub-questions	Specific questions that the review must pose in order to meet your objective.	What nurse-led models of care are used to manage chronic disease? What chronic diseases have been managed using nurse-led models? What has been reported to be a facilitator/barrier for the success of these models?
Primary questions	Core questions that relate directly to the topic, and determine the content that must be addressed by all sources of evidence to be considered relevant.	What nurse-led models of care are used to manage chronic disease? What chronic diseases have been managed using nurse-led models?
Secondary questions	Provide contextual or additional information about the topic. Not all of your included articles need to address these questions.	What has been reported to be a facilitator/barrier for the success of these models?

SOURCE: Adapted from the Scoping Review Guide from the University of South Australia. Define Topic & Question. https://guides.library.unisa.edu.au/ScopingReviews/DefineTopicAndQuestion