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PUBH6012 Capstone B - Applied Research Project in Public Health

Learning Outcome 1: Integrate and apply their knowledge and skills in public health

Learning Outcome 2: Apply research skills to a public health issue

Learning Outcome 3: Analyse the results of data collected from research, taking into consideration prior evidence and theory

Learning Outcome 4: Understand the ethical implications for conducting a piece of public health research

Learning Outcome 5: Create a final research report

Question 1: what is the impact of quality of life after lung cancer treatment.

Instructions:

Part 1:
Based on the feedback from your Capstone A Research Proposal, revise your research plan and GANTT chart.

Part 2:
The final assignment for this subject will be the write-up of the findings of your research into a final report. This will be comprised of the following parts:
1) Abstract
a. Summary of your report (as you would find in a published research article)
2) Introduction
a. Introduction to and justification of the topic area, drawing upon your literature review (from Capstone A), and including the knowledge gap your project addresses
b. Your research question
3) Research design and methods
a. Summarise your research design/methods (from Capstone A) - what type of project did you do?
b. How did you collect the data (ie search strategy and process/ policy consultation process)? If a policy consultation, explain how any organizations/individuals that you consulted with were approached
c. How did you analyse the data (ie thematic analysis, systematic review process, consultation synthesis)?
d. Briefly explain the ethical issues that should be considered
4) Results
a. Report the results of your findings, e.g. key themes if a qualitative study, results in table format if a quantitative study
b. Clearly explain key figures, tables and graphs
5) Discussion: Interpretation and contextualisation of your results
a. Place your results in the context of your literature review
b. Contextualise the results within the academic literature
c. Describe any limitations of your study
6) Conclusion
a. Conclusions from this study
b. Recommendations for future research or policy change based on feasible solutions
7) Supplementary material
a. Reference List
b. Any appendices

Assessment Criteria:

• Revised and approved project plan and GANTT chart
• Clear executive summary/abstract which condenses the findings of the report
• Clear justification and outline of the significance of the topic
• Justification of the research design and methods, including ethical considerations
• Clear presentation of results, with transparency of findings
• Comprehensive discussion of the results within the context of previous studies/theory, and identification of the limitations of the study, with recommendations for future research
• Conclusion with logical recommendations related to the findings and wider literature
• General assessment criteria
• Provides a lucid introduction
• Shows a sophisticated understanding of the key issues
• Shows ability to interpret relevant information and literature in relation to chosen topic
• Demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts
• Shows evidence of reading beyond the required readings
• Justifies any conclusions reached with well-formed arguments and not merely assertions
• Provides a conclusion or summary
• Correctly uses academic writing, presentation and grammar:
• Complies with academic standards of legibility, referencing and bibliographical details (including reference list)
• Writes clearly, with accurate spelling and grammar as well as proper sentence and paragraph construction
• Uses appropriate APA style for citing and referencing researchDatabases for the review (Cinahl, Medline).

Kindly use the suggested search strategy:

1. lung cancer or lung neoplasms or lung tumor or lung adenocarcinoma

2. quality of life or well being or well-being or health-related quality of life

3. treatment or intervention or therapy or management

4. effects or impact or consequences or influence or outcomes

Attachment:- Applied Research Project in Public Health.rar