Overcoming the barriers

Overcoming the barriers

1. Abstract

   • 500 words
   • Introduce project to the reader
   • Brief overview of the project

2. Introduction

   • Aims
   • Objectives
   • 500 words
   • Why did you choose your Q - link to clinical practice
   • Set the scene - historical context
   • What's the issue?

3. Lit Review

   • Describe current knowledge
   • Review background
   • Service Development
   • Critical eval of data, tools & methods
   • Introduce all key concepts - NO NEW references in discussion
   • 1000 words

4. Methodology

   • 1500 words
   • Detailed account of how you addressed the research Q
   • Discuss alternate methods - lit review?
   • Explanation & justification of chosen approach
   • Description of data collection (questionnaire in appendix?)
   • Consider validity & reliability
   • Data analysis plan
   • Ethical issues?

5. Results

   • What did you find?
   • Present results that illustrate the methodology
   • Summarise findings - if exc. outliers why? Justify
   • DON'T DISCUSS
   • 2000 words

6. Discussion

   • 2500 words
   • Bring Lit & results together
   • What do the results tell/show you?
   • Balance interpretation and implications
   • Structure using key themes - sub headings
   • Have you answered the research question?
   • Limitations of project - design, implementation, data collection - bias?
   • Anything unanswered? Future direction?

7. Conclusion

   • 500 words
   • Concise meaningful summary of whole project
   • Reflect on original aims & objectives

8. Recomendation

   • Recommendations for future practice & research
   • 500 words