submit a 2500-word research proposal for a nursing related question of your choice. This proposal will include critical appraisal (critique) of both a quantitative and a qualitative research study.

Introduction A brief introduction to your chosen topic demonstrating understanding of the topic or issue. • Introduce the topic of your study and outline its significance (briefly) • Explain what will be covered as part of this piece of work (i.e. research proposal and discussion which includes critical analysis of two pieces of research relating to your selected topic) Discussion and Rationale • Provide more detailed information of your research topic • Critique one quantitative and one qualitative study relating to your topic using a framework such as CASP • Use the results of these studies, along with others, to discuss your topic or issue. • Include links to, and analysis of, current literature and key policies. • Why have you selected this topic/question? What led you to it? • Justify the requirement for the research and research question Ensure that there are sufficient academic sources available to draw on in order to answer your question. Research Question • This is the question which you want to answer in your study. • Include only one specific research question. • It must be clear and concise (If the question is too broad, unclear, has too many sub- parts or contains reference to something so obscure, it will be very difficult or impossible to answer) Aim & objectives Aim • Must be realistic • Clearly explains what the research hopes to achieve • Is fulfilled by the individual objectives. Objectives • The research steps you take to achieve the aim. • Must relate to your overall aim. • Keep them concise and only include 2 or 3. Certainly no more than 4. Methodological Frameworks • Why are they used? • Include a brief overview of specific frameworks and why they are appropriate for your topic/question. • Are you proposing a qualitative or quantitative study? • Which approach/framework is suitable for your study? PICO or PEO • Are you using PICO or PEO? Why? Support this choice. • Include details of your Population, Intervention, Comparison and Outcome for PICO or Population, Exposure and Outcome for PEO. • Use of PICO or PEO (support choice as to why). Ethics • What are the ethical implications? • What will you do in your study to ensure it is completed in an ethical manner? • Why must ethics be considered? Conclusion • Provide an overview of what has been discussed in the main body • Draw your ideas/findings together • Not include any new facts/information/discussion • Be short and concise