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Research Proposal Presentation (please see attached the research proposal project to do the power point. Please see the requirements for this presentation and follow the rubric)
This week, you will submit an 8- to 10-minute recorded presentation explaining the key components of your research proposal.
A brief introduction, including your research questions and hypothesis
The significance to nursing
An overview of your literature review
A summary of your design and methodology
Include:
Your sample procedures
Your data collection procedures
An overview of your data analysis plan
Ethical considerations
A summary and conclusion of your research proposal
Due Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time)
Points Possible: 150
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Rubric
NURS_540_DE – NURS540 Proprosal Presentation Rubric
NURS_540_DE – NURS540 Proprosal Presentation Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOverall Presentation
45 to >36.9 pts
Accomplished
Presentation is well-organized and approximately 8–10 minutes in length. Audio is clear and reasonably paced. Visual component compliments audio component.
36.9 to >33.75 pts
Emerging
Presentation is fairly organized, but there are several areas of improvement. Presentation is 6–13 minutes in length. Audio needs some improvements. Visual component needs work.
33.75 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Presentation is unorganized and lacks structure. Presentation is 0–20 minutes in length. Audio is absent or needs significant improvements. Visual component is absent or severely lacking.
45 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction
15 to >12.3 pts
Accomplished
Problem, purpose of study, variables, and hypotheses are identified in the presentation.
12.3 to >11.25 pts
Emerging
Problem, purpose of study, variables, and hypotheses are identified but may be somewhat unclear in the presentation.
11.25 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Problem, purpose of study, variables, and hypotheses are absent or severely lacking in presentation.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTheoretical Framelwork
15 to >12.3 pts
Accomplished
Description of theoretical framework is included in presentation and clearly identified.
12.3 to >11.25 pts
Emerging
Description of theoretical framework is included but may be somewhat unclear in the presentation .
11.25 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Description of theoretical framework is absent or severely lacking in presentation.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLiterature Review
15 to >12.3 pts
Accomplished
An overview of the literature is included in the presentation and includes relevant details.
12.3 to >11.25 pts
Emerging
An overview of the literature is included in the presentation and includes some details but is somewhat unclear in the presentation.
11.25 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
An overview of the literature is absent or severely lacking details in the presentation.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMethodology
15 to >12.3 pts
Accomplished
A good description of the study, study design, and sampling information is included in the presentation.
12.3 to >11.25 pts
Emerging
Description of study, study design, rationale, and inclusion of sampling information are somewhat identified.
11.25 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Description of study, study design, rationale, and inclusion of sampling information are absent or mostly misidentified.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeData Analysis
15 to >12.3 pts
Accomplished
A good description of the data analysis is included in the presentation.
12.3 to >11.25 pts
Emerging
A description of the data analysis is included but is somewhat unclear in the presentation.
11.25 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
A description of the data analysis is absent or severely lacking in the presentation.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplicability to Nursing
15 to >12.3 pts
Accomplished
The significance and applicability to nursing is included and well-presented.
12.3 to >11.25 pts
Emerging
The significance and applicability to nursing is included but somewhat unclear in the presentation.
11.25 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
The significance and applicability to nursing is absent or severely lacking in the presentation.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion and References
15 to >12.3 pts
Accomplished
A clear conclusion is included. A reference slide is included and properly formatted.
12.3 to >11.25 pts
Emerging
A conclusion is included but may be somewhat unclear. A reference slide is included.
11.25 to >0 pts
Unsatisfactory
A conclusion is absent or lacking. A reference slide is absent or severely lacking.
15 pts
Total Points: 150
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Part 3 Research Proposal Project Final
Name
West Coast University
NURS 540: Research Utilization
Dr. Instructor
February 15, 2024
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Research Proposal Project Final
Section One: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
The prevalence of mental illnesses and disorders has increased due to risk factors that
expose people to mental problems. One of the most common mental disorders is depression or
major depressive disorder. Depression is treated through medications and non-pharmacological
treatment plans such as cognitive behaviour therapy.
Objective of the Study
The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of using cognitive behaviour
therapy to treat patients suffering from depression.
Theoretical Framework
The basis of this research is based on cognitive, social learning theory. This framework is
essential in studying the effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy for depression because it
demonstrates how mastery of cognition brings a sense of thought to individuals by ensuring the
behaviours learned combine the physical and psychological aspects of an individual diagnosed
with depression.
The significance and relevance of the problem
The idea to study the problem related to depression and determine how cognitive
behaviour therapy impacts the treatment of depression is significant and relevant in the medical
field because it explores treatment plans that improve patient safety and health outcomes.
Why is this particular study needed?
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The study is needed to determine how depressive patients respond to nonpharmacological treatment plans such as cognitive behaviour therapy and whether the treatment
can be reliable in enhancing recovery and preventing relapse.
How will findings contribute to the field of advanced practice nursing?
The findings will help to advance practice nursing because they will demonstrate how
different patients and healthcare providers have successfully integrated cognitive behaviour
therapy sessions to treat depression.
Why is this research needed?
Research is needed to determine whether cognitive behaviour therapy can be used to treat
depression without combining the treatment plan with pharmacological treatment plans. The
evidence provided by patients and healthcare professionals regarding the use of CBT for
depression will be sufficient in concluding whether it is effective or not.
Section Two: Literature Review
The following literature review analyzed six peer-reviewed sources on how cognitive
behavior therapy is used to treat depression. A further question for the research is, “What is the
effectiveness of CBT for depression compared to other treatment plans?”
The study by Karyotaki et al. (2020) focuses on how internet-based cognitive behavior
therapy (iCBT) can be used to treat mental disorders such as depression. In other words, the
authors focused on determining patient-specific relative outcomes of using guided and unguided
cognitive behavior therapy on patients battling depression in both the short and long term.
Karyotaki et al. (2020) applied randomized control trials to obtain information on the
effectiveness of iCBT in influencing the personalized health outcomes of depressed patients. The
rationale for selecting this article is that it aligns with the research topic on how cognitive
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behavior therapy is applied as a non-pharmacological treatment plan for mental disorders such as
depression. The findings from the article revealed that iCBT is highly effective in treating
depression in the short-term and long-term, primarily when using guided iCBT compared to
unguided iCBT. Thus, the article is relevant to the topic because it demonstrates how iCBT
brings positive health outcomes to patients battling depression.
In another study by Huibers et al. (2021), the authors claim that cognitive behavior
therapy is used to provide personalized psychotherapy to patients suffering from depression.
However, the article acknowledges that the use of psychotherapy, such as cognitive behavior
therapy, for treating depression faces many challenges. Therefore, the article tries to determine
how cognitive behavior therapy works and for whom it works. Huibers et al. (2021) claim that
cognitive behavior therapy can treat depressive patients if therapists identify mediators of change
to understand how it works. Therapists should also identify predictors and moderations to
understand those eligible for cognitive behavior therapy. The authors relied on a systematic
review of peer-reviewed articles in the study. The rationale for selecting this article is that it
considers cognitive behavior therapy as an evidence-based practice for treating depression by
changing the content and processes of cognition. The findings from the article conclude that
CBT is also used in treating depression by regulating the emotions and behaviors of patients.
A study by Furukawa et al. (2021) also illustrates how psychiatric health centers optimize
and personalized internet cognitive behavior therapy to treat depression. The purpose of the
article is to demonstrate how Internet cognitive behavior therapy is applied as a viable delivery
model of CBT in treating depressive patients. The authors utilized a systematic review to collect
relevant information relating to the study. They also relied on individual participant data to
perform trials on how iCBT is integrated in treating depression. The rationale for selecting this
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article is to demonstrate how CBT is used to treat depressive patients by reducing the number of
patients dropping out of treatment. The findings of this article conclude that iCBT is applied as a
viable health delivery model to help depressive patients deal with and cope with symptoms.
However, the effectiveness of iCBT for depression depends on the iCBT package selected by
individual patients.
Gautam et al. (2020) claim that depressive disorders are among the most common
psychiatric disorders affecting people in the world regardless of their ages. The purpose of the
article is to determine the efficacy of cognitive behavior therapy in treating depressive disorders
such as depression. The authors lied on a meta-analysis of 115 studies to investigate the
effectiveness of CBT for depression. The rationale for selecting this article is that it aligns with
the research topic to demonstrate how mental health experts have embraced cognitive behavior
therapy as one of the most effective evidence-based psychological interventions for treating
depression. The findings of the meta-analysis of 115 studies reveal that CBT is more effective
for depression when combined with pharmacological treatment plans. CBT also achieves better
mental health outcomes, such as preventing relapse, than using pharmacological treatment plans
alone. Overall, CBT is effective in treating depression and highly acceptable for patients with
mild to moderate depressive episodes.
Li et al. (2020) state that the COVID-19 pandemic left many people across the world
battling mental disorders such as depression. Restoring the mental stability of these patients has
not been easy. The purpose of the article is to investigate how CBT was utilized to restore mental
stability after millions of people developed mental problems such as depression during the
COVID-19 pandemic. The article utilized a random controlled trial of 93 participants to
investigate how CBT was used to treat depression during the pandemic. The findings conclude
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that the use of cognitive behavior therapy has assisted in improving the mental health outcomes
of many patients by relieving psychological distress suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thus, this article is relevant to the topic because it illustrates how CBT improves the
psychological health of patients suffering from depression and other mental disorders. The article
also recommends integrating CBT in treating patients with chronic conditions and those
hospitalized for longer in various healthcare facilities.
The purpose of the article by Thase et al. (2020) is to determine how to improve access
and cost-effectiveness of CBT in mental health care for depressive patients. In the article, Thase
et al. (2020) emphasize the need to increase cost-effectiveness and access to CBT as a nonpharmacological treatment plan for treating depression. The authors used 154 outpatients having
depression and free from depressive medications. The rationale for selecting this article is to
determine the access and cost of using CBT for depression compared to other treatments, such as
conventional therapy. The findings from the study show that psychiatric medical centers should
highly invest in computer-assisted forms of CBT. Apart from using standard CBT, it is essential
to focus on how to reduce mental healthcare costs and improve health access. The article
concluded that telephone, videoconference, and email-based CBT are part of computer-assisted
forms of CBT that lower healthcare costs and improve access to patients with depression.
Depression has several health consequences when left untreated. The use of medications
alone may not bring positive health outcomes to patients. Therefore, it is essential to integrate
other treatments, such as psychotherapy for depression. One of the most effective
psychotherapies for depression is CBT. All six articles conclude that CBT is highly effective in
treating depression.
Section Three: Design and Methodology
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Definitions of the variables
The research topic for the proposal is cognitive behavior therapy for depression. The
research question is, “What is the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy for treating
depressive patients?” Based on the above research topic and research question, it is essential to
consider the variables involved. In statistical research, a variable is an item the researcher
measures in the study. They can either be dependent or independent variables. Typically, a
dependent variable is influenced by an independent variable because an independent variable
manipulates it. Based on the research topic and research question, the dependent variable is
depression and symptoms exhibited by depressive patients. The level of depression and
symptoms of depression exhibited by the patient depend on the effectiveness of cognitive
behavior therapy. The number of cognitive behavior therapy sessions accessed by each patient
will influence how they recover from depression. On the other hand, the independent variable
stands alone and does not rely on other variables being measured in research. Therefore, the
independent variable in my research is cognitive behavior therapy. It will not rely on depression
or depressive symptoms exhibited by patients.
Identification of the population and sample
The research will involve 70 participants. 30 females and 40 males will be used as the
sample for the study. The sample size of 70 participants is appropriate for the study because the
population under study is 700. Therefore, 70 participants have a positive precision of 10% of the
population (Lakens, 2022). This sample is appropriate because it will not be costly to manage.
Procedures for sampling
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The research proposal project is cognitive behavior therapy for depression. The research
aims to investigate the effectiveness of using cognitive behavior therapy to treat depressive
patients. In terms of sampling, the participants will include males and females. The participants
should be adults aged between 18 and 65 years. The criteria for selecting the sample will involve
engaging adult depressive patients who have recovered through cognitive therapy. It will also
include therapists who provide cognitive behavior therapy.
Processes for obtaining consent to do the study
The patient will fill and sign informed consent form.
Informed consent form to be given to research participants
The informed consent of the participants is an ethical requirement for my research
proposal project. Thus, the following is a copy of the informed consent for the participants in the
project.
Copy of Informed Consent
Title of Study
Cognitive behavior therapy for depression.
Principal Investigator
Name:
Department:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
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Purpose of Study
The purpose of the research proposal project is to determine the effectiveness of
cognitive behavior therapy in treating depression.
Study Procedure
Data will be collected through questionnaires. Therefore, participants will respond to
questions in the questionnaires. Participants are required to provide accurate information in the
questionnaires.
Risks
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Some questions may be sensitive and may cause discomfort to the participants.
Benefits
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This study will help gather information on how patients with mental disorders such as
depression can be treated using CBT.
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Participants will receive $100 as a reward for participation.
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The study will also attract investors to provide funds and resources to assist hospitals in
providing CBT to patients.
Confidentiality
The researcher will maintain the privacy and confidentiality of the information submitted
in the questionnaire.
Contact Information
If you have any problem or concern in this study, kindly contact the researcher using the
number provided. [Phone Number]
Voluntary Participation
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Your will volunteer to participant in this research. In case you change your decision
before and after filling out the questionnaire, you are free to communicate to the researcher for
withdrawal.
Consent
I have read the information contained in the informed consent form. I have understood
the details and I have volunteered to participate in the study. I am also informed that I am
allowed to withdraw my participation in case I change my decision without incurring any cost or
giving any explanation. I will retain a personal copy of an informed consent as proof that ethical
guidelines were followed in my recruitment.
Participant’s signature: ………… Date: ……………..
Investigator’s signature: …………Date: ……………
Data collection procedures
I will recruit my participants by considering the sampling size and basic information. I
will recruit participants who are aged between 18 and 65 years. I will also consider the gender of
the participants. Thus, I will recruit 30 females and 40 males. The participants must demonstrate
how they interacted with cognitive behavior therapy for depression, either as patients or
therapists. I will ensure the recruitment process remains ethical by eliminating bias and getting
informed consent from all participants during the recruitment process.
I will collect quantitative data based on the participants. For depressive patients
participating in the study, the data will include the number of cognitive behavior therapy sessions
they attended before they started noting positive health outcomes. I will also collect data on the
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time taken to recover from depression after applying cognitive behavior therapy. For therapists
participating in the study, I will collect data on the number of patients attended and the
percentage of those who have recovered from depression after CBT sessions. The quantitative
data will be collected through questionnaires that will be administered to 70 participants.
A clearly stated method of data analysis
After collecting quantitative data through questionnaires, data analysis will be the next
step. Therefore, I will utilize a non-parametric test in the study. Data analysis will be performed
via a chi-square test to enable the researcher to measure the fitness of observed and expected data
(Nihan, 2020).
An explanation on why your data analysis method is appropriate for your research
The chi-square test will be appropriate for my research because it promotes robustness in
data distribution. Some data analysis and statistical tests are complex to compute. H however, the
chi-square test will be effective in my study because it is easy to compute and efficiently analyze
data through chi-square statistics. The chi-square test will also allow the researcher to interpret
detailed findings from the data easily. Lastly, the Chi-square test will enable the researcher to
measure data indeed dance, homogeneity, and test the goodness of fit (Nihan, 2020).
Issues related to validity and reliability
Reliability
The data will be collected using questionnaires. The data collection process for the
research project proposal is reliable and consistent because it will adhere to the critical steps of
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data collection. For example, the process will involve identifying issues and opportunities for
data collection. Then, I will select priority issues and set goals for data collection. The process is
reliable and consistent because it involves proper planning about what will be surveyed, sources
of data, duration of data collection, and how the data will be collected (Taherdoost, 2016). The
process is reliable and consistent because it identifies how data will be analyzed and interpreted
to obtain reliable findings.
The measurement tool for my study is questionnaires. Questionnaires are highly reliable
in research because they will help the researcher to ask a uniform set of questions relating to the
effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy for treating depression. It is also reliable because the
researcher can iron out any challenges in the design after administering pilot-test questionnaires.
Validity
As a researcher, I will enhance the validity of the sample via the following steps. First, I
will define my target population. For example, the target population consists of therapists
providing cognitive behavior therapy services and patients who have recovered from depression
after receiving cognitive behavior therapy treatment. Secondly, I determine the sample size. For
example, the sample size for the study is 70 participants. Thirdly, I will select my sampling
method. I will also avoid sampling errors and bias. Lastly, I will ensure the validity of the sample
by validating the survey results.
The validity of questionnaires as a measurement tool can be tested using criterion,
construct, content, and face validity. For the study, I will use content validity to test
questionnaires by assessing the extent to which measurement tool items are representative and
relevant to the target population (Taherdoost, 2016). I can perform a literature review to evaluate
the content validity of questionnaires.
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Ethical considerations (including plans for the protection of human subjects as
appropriate)
In my research proposal project to determine the effectiveness of cognitive behavior
therapy for depression, it is essential to ensure ethical guidelines are followed. First, I will
personal information of the participants is secure by embracing ethical principles of privacy and
confidentiality. I understand that some personal information of participants is sensitive and
should not be accessed by unauthorized users. Therefore, I will maintain the privacy and
confidentiality of such information through encryption to ensure the data is accessed by
authorized users (Sivasubramaniam et al., 2020). Secondly, I will conduct the research ethically
during the recruitment of participants. For example, I will use informed consent to inform the
participants that the purpose of the research is to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive
behavior therapy for depression. I will also inform them about the risks and benefits of
participating in research. I will allow the participants to make a personal decision to accept or
reject their participation. Thus, the participation will be voluntary nobody will be forced,
coerced, or intimidated to participate (Sivasubramaniam et al., 2020).
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