TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Writing a Research Proposal A1 - Portney, Leslie G. PY - 2020 T2 - Foundations of Clinical Research: Applications to Evidence-Based Practice, 4e AB - The initial stages of the research process include development of the research question and delineation of methods of data collection. The success of the project depends on how well these elements have been defined in advance, so that the proper resources are gathered and methods proceed with reliability and validity. The plan that describes all these preparatory elements is the research proposal. The proposal describes the purpose of the study, the importance of the research question, the research protocol, and justifies the feasibility of the project. A proposal can be likened to a blueprint for a building—providing a foundation to guide the work to its conclusion. Proposals are necessary for both quantitative and qualitative studies. SN - PB - F. A. Davis Company CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1186215897 ER -