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77 interesting medical research topics for 2024

Last updated

25 November 2023

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Brittany Ferri, PhD, OTR/L

Medical research is the gateway to improved patient care and expanding our available treatment options. However, finding a relevant and compelling research topic can be challenging.

Use this article as a jumping-off point to select an interesting medical research topic for your next paper or clinical study.

• How to choose a medical research topic

When choosing a research topic , it’s essential to consider a couple of things. What topics interest you? What unanswered questions do you want to address? 

During the decision-making and brainstorming process, here are a few helpful tips to help you pick the right medical research topic:

Focus on a particular field of study

The best medical research is specific to a particular area. Generalized studies are often too broad to produce meaningful results, so we advise picking a specific niche early in the process. 

Maybe a certain topic interests you, or your industry knowledge reveals areas of need.

Look into commonly researched topics

Once you’ve chosen your research field, do some preliminary research. What have other academics done in their papers and projects? 

From this list, you can focus on specific topics that interest you without accidentally creating a copycat project. This groundwork will also help you uncover any literature gaps—those may be beneficial areas for research.

Get curious and ask questions

Now you can get curious. Ask questions that start with why, how, or what. These questions are the starting point of your project design and will act as your guiding light throughout the process. 

For example: 

What impact does pollution have on children’s lung function in inner-city neighborhoods? 

Why is pollution-based asthma on the rise? 

How can we address pollution-induced asthma in young children? 

• 77 medical research topics worth exploring in 2023

Need some research inspiration for your upcoming paper or clinical study? We’ve compiled a list of 77 topical and in-demand medical research ideas. Let’s take a look. 

• Exciting new medical research topics

If you want to study cutting-edge topics, here are some exciting options:

COVID-19 and long COVID symptoms

Since 2020, COVID-19 has been a hot-button topic in medicine, along with the long-term symptoms in those with a history of COVID-19. 

Examples of COVID-19-related research topics worth exploring include:

The long-term impact of COVID-19 on cardiac and respiratory health

COVID-19 vaccination rates

The evolution of COVID-19 symptoms over time

New variants and strains of the COVID-19 virus

Changes in social behavior and public health regulations amid COVID-19

Vaccinations

Finding ways to cure or reduce the disease burden of chronic infectious diseases is a crucial research area. Vaccination is a powerful option and a great topic to research. 

Examples of vaccination-related research topics include:

mRNA vaccines for viral infections

Biomaterial vaccination capabilities

Vaccination rates based on location, ethnicity, or age

Public opinion about vaccination safety 

Artificial tissues fabrication

With the need for donor organs increasing, finding ways to fabricate artificial bioactive tissues (and possibly organs) is a popular research area. 

Examples of artificial tissue-related research topics you can study include:

The viability of artificially printed tissues

Tissue substrate and building block material studies

The ethics and efficacy of artificial tissue creation

• Medical research topics for medical students

For many medical students, research is a big driver for entering healthcare. If you’re a medical student looking for a research topic, here are some great ideas to work from:

Sleep disorders

Poor sleep quality is a growing problem, and it can significantly impact a person’s overall health. 

Examples of sleep disorder-related research topics include:

How stress affects sleep quality

The prevalence and impact of insomnia on patients with mental health conditions

Possible triggers for sleep disorder development

The impact of poor sleep quality on psychological and physical health

How melatonin supplements impact sleep quality

Alzheimer’s and dementia 

Cognitive conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are on the rise worldwide. They currently have no cure. As a result, research about these topics is in high demand. 

Examples of dementia-related research topics you could explore include:

The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in a chosen population

Early onset symptoms of dementia

Possible triggers or causes of cognitive decline with age

Treatment options for dementia-like conditions

The mental and physical burden of caregiving for patients with dementia

• Lifestyle habits and public health

Modern lifestyles have profoundly impacted the average person’s daily habits, and plenty of interesting topics explore its effects. 

Examples of lifestyle and public health-related research topics include:

The nutritional intake of college students

The impact of chronic work stress on overall health

The rise of upper back and neck pain from laptop use

Prevalence and cause of repetitive strain injuries (RSI)

• Controversial medical research paper topics

Medical research is a hotbed of controversial topics, content, and areas of study. 

If you want to explore a more niche (and attention-grabbing) concept, here are some controversial medical research topics worth looking into:

The benefits and risks of medical cannabis

Depending on where you live, the legalization and use of cannabis for medical conditions is controversial for the general public and healthcare providers.

Examples of medical cannabis-related research topics that might grab your attention include:

The legalization process of medical cannabis

The impact of cannabis use on developmental milestones in youth users

Cannabis and mental health diagnoses

CBD’s impact on chronic pain

Prevalence of cannabis use in young people

The impact of maternal cannabis use on fetal development 

Understanding how THC impacts cognitive function

Human genetics

The Human Genome Project identified, mapped, and sequenced all human DNA genes. Its completion in 2003 opened up a world of exciting and controversial studies in human genetics.

Examples of human genetics-related research topics worth delving into include:

Medical genetics and the incidence of genetic-based health disorders

Behavioral genetics differences between identical twins

Genetic risk factors for neurodegenerative disorders

Machine learning technologies for genetic research

Sexual health studies

Human sexuality and sexual health are important (yet often stigmatized) medical topics that need new research and analysis.

As a diverse field ranging from sexual orientation studies to sexual pathophysiology, examples of sexual health-related research topics include:

The incidence of sexually transmitted infections within a chosen population

Mental health conditions within the LGBTQIA+ community

The impact of untreated sexually transmitted infections

Access to safe sex resources (condoms, dental dams, etc.) in rural areas

• Health and wellness research topics

Human wellness and health are trendy topics in modern medicine as more people are interested in finding natural ways to live healthier lifestyles. 

If this field of study interests you, here are some big topics in the wellness space:

Gluten sensitivity

Gluten allergies and intolerances have risen over the past few decades. If you’re interested in exploring this topic, your options range in severity from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to full-blown anaphylaxis. 

Some examples of gluten sensitivity-related research topics include:

The pathophysiology and incidence of Celiac disease

Early onset symptoms of gluten intolerance

The prevalence of gluten allergies within a set population

Gluten allergies and the incidence of other gastrointestinal health conditions

Pollution and lung health

Living in large urban cities means regular exposure to high levels of pollutants. 

As more people become interested in protecting their lung health, examples of impactful lung health and pollution-related research topics include:

The extent of pollution in densely packed urban areas

The prevalence of pollution-based asthma in a set population

Lung capacity and function in young people

The benefits and risks of steroid therapy for asthma

Pollution risks based on geographical location

Plant-based diets

Plant-based diets like vegan and paleo diets are emerging trends in healthcare due to their limited supporting research. 

If you’re interested in learning more about the potential benefits or risks of holistic, diet-based medicine, examples of plant-based diet research topics to explore include:

Vegan and plant-based diets as part of disease management

Potential risks and benefits of specific plant-based diets

Plant-based diets and their impact on body mass index

The effect of diet and lifestyle on chronic disease management

Health supplements

Supplements are a multi-billion dollar industry. Many health-conscious people take supplements, including vitamins, minerals, herbal medicine, and more. 

Examples of health supplement-related research topics worth investigating include:

Omega-3 fish oil safety and efficacy for cardiac patients

The benefits and risks of regular vitamin D supplementation

Health supplementation regulation and product quality

The impact of social influencer marketing on consumer supplement practices

Analyzing added ingredients in protein powders

• Healthcare research topics

Working within the healthcare industry means you have insider knowledge and opportunity. Maybe you’d like to research the overall system, administration, and inherent biases that disrupt access to quality care. 

While these topics are essential to explore, it is important to note that these studies usually require approval and oversight from an Institutional Review Board (IRB). This ensures the study is ethical and does not harm any subjects. 

For this reason, the IRB sets protocols that require additional planning, so consider this when mapping out your study’s timeline. 

Here are some examples of trending healthcare research areas worth pursuing:

The pros and cons of electronic health records

The rise of electronic healthcare charting and records has forever changed how medical professionals and patients interact with their health data. 

Examples of electronic health record-related research topics include:

The number of medication errors reported during a software switch

Nurse sentiment analysis of electronic charting practices

Ethical and legal studies into encrypting and storing personal health data

Inequities within healthcare access

Many barriers inhibit people from accessing the quality medical care they need. These issues result in health disparities and injustices. 

Examples of research topics about health inequities include:

The impact of social determinants of health in a set population

Early and late-stage cancer stage diagnosis in urban vs. rural populations

Affordability of life-saving medications

Health insurance limitations and their impact on overall health

Diagnostic and treatment rates across ethnicities

People who belong to an ethnic minority are more likely to experience barriers and restrictions when trying to receive quality medical care. This is due to systemic healthcare racism and bias. 

As a result, diagnostic and treatment rates in minority populations are a hot-button field of research. Examples of ethnicity-based research topics include:

Cancer biopsy rates in BIPOC women

The prevalence of diabetes in Indigenous communities

Access inequalities in women’s health preventative screenings

The prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension in Black populations

• Pharmaceutical research topics

Large pharmaceutical companies are incredibly interested in investing in research to learn more about potential cures and treatments for diseases. 

If you’re interested in building a career in pharmaceutical research, here are a few examples of in-demand research topics:

Cancer treatment options

Clinical research is in high demand as pharmaceutical companies explore novel cancer treatment options outside of chemotherapy and radiation. 

Examples of cancer treatment-related research topics include:

Stem cell therapy for cancer

Oncogenic gene dysregulation and its impact on disease

Cancer-causing viral agents and their risks

Treatment efficacy based on early vs. late-stage cancer diagnosis

Cancer vaccines and targeted therapies

Immunotherapy for cancer

Pain medication alternatives

Historically, opioid medications were the primary treatment for short- and long-term pain. But, with the opioid epidemic getting worse, the need for alternative pain medications has never been more urgent. 

Examples of pain medication-related research topics include:

Opioid withdrawal symptoms and risks

Early signs of pain medication misuse

Anti-inflammatory medications for pain control

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Ways to come up with a research topic idea:

1. Write down one or two specific topics of interest to you in your discipline (e.g. in P.T., Nursing, O.T., Athletic Training, Mental Health, etc.).

• In medicine, there may be discrepancies about the best practices for reducing X condition in a certain type of patients. (E.g. pneumonia in patients with Y disease or health condition).
• Obesity is a national problem, particularly among children of various ethnic/racial backgrounds. You may be interested in learning the best preventive interventions for a particular population to reduce the prevalence of obesity among children of that group.
• A particular type of musculoskeletal injury may be common in athletes in X sport. You are interested in the most effective rehabilitation methods for that type of injury, or a comparison of two methods.
• Are you interested in school social work? Examine the differing roles of a school social worker in rural and urban settings, or in primary vs. secondary schools.

2. If you have not been working in the health care field yet, perhaps there’s a disease or condition that interests you , through friends, family or personal experience. Or, is there a disease in your heredity and you are interested in the risk factors for that condition/disease and what primary prevention methods could be employed to reduce the risk of developing it? Or, you are interested in the best secondary or tertiary prevention for that condition?

3. Perhaps there is a particular health issue that interests you and that drew you to enter the profession for which you are studying.

4. There may be recent news articles about health issues that interest you, related to your hometown or in Florida. FloridaCharts from the Florida Dept. of Health provides an informative statistical picture of the health status of Floridians.

5. Browse the table of contents of the publication Nation's Health , found in the FGCU Library's eJournals for ideas.

6. Review topics covered in textbooks of other courses you are currently taking.

7. Is there a particular aspect or problem within health care management that interests you?

8. You can also combine interests : Is there a particular racial or ethnic group that you want to learn more about? What are some of the socio-economic challenges that they face in this country? Are there health disparities between them in their access to health services compared to mainstream America? 

9. Sometimes controversial issues can be interesting to explore. For instance, is medical marijuana a valid treatment for anxiety disorders? Are there legitimate reasons to consider the legalization of currently illegal narcotics?  What are the legal implications of cloning human beings?

Once you have jotted down a few topics, conduct a preliminary literature search in a database: either CINAHL or Proquest Health & Medical . Alternatively, look in the FGCU Library's catalog for a book on your subject. Look for research that has been done. Then begin to narrow your topic to be more specific: for example, to a particular condition among a certain population or setting. CHOOSE a topic that interests you! The best source for specific research topics? Recent research studies, because a good research article identifies at the end the implications or recommendations for future research on the topic.

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Students often are uncertain about choosing a research topic for assignments, and or how to come up with a topic for their a research proposal. Your backgrounds at this stage often differ from the typical experienced researcher.

On this page, find specific strategies to help you get started:

• The evolving process of picking your research topic  (fun, little video to watch)
• Ways to come up with a research topic idea
• Narrowing your topic
• How to choose a manageable topic (fantastic, short video to watch)

The evolving process of picking your research topic:

KEEP IN MIND: Research topics aren't set in stone and choosing a research topic isn't always a straightforward process. As you begin to look for articles on your initial topic, your research idea may evolve along a new path. That's okay! It's all part of the research process.

Watch this nifty (and helpful) little library video from NSCU on the process of picking your research topic:

How to choose a manageable research topic:

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO VIEW:  Okay, ignore the silly beginning, because this video is a great (and short!) overview on how to select a research topic that's manageable for your assignment. Nice tips on narrowing a huge topic by considering the angles of WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY, WHEN, or HOW.  Also, tips to keep from making a topic too narrow.  (See box on right "Narrowing your topic" for other examples.)

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Narrowing your topic:

After you conduct a review on your topic, you should discover what is already known and what research questions remain regarding your topic.  Your research question will most likely derive from the recent literature. What remains to be known and studied about your issue? Which ' implications for future research ' were stated in the articles you found?

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151+ Public Health Research Topics [Updated 2024]

The important area of public health research is essential to forming laws, influencing medical procedures, and eventually enhancing community well-being. As we delve into the vast landscape of public health research topics, it’s essential to understand the profound impact they have on society.

This blog aims to provide a comprehensive guide to selecting and understanding the diverse array of public health research topics.

Overview of Public Health Research Topics

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Public health research encompasses a wide range of subjects, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the field. From epidemiology and health policy to environmental health and infectious diseases, researchers navigate through various dimensions to address complex health challenges.

Each category holds its own significance, contributing to the overall understanding of public health dynamics.

Key Considerations in Selecting Public Health Research Topics

• Current Relevance: Assess the timeliness of potential topics by considering recent health trends, emerging issues, and societal concerns.
• Impact on Public Health: Evaluate the potential impact of the research on improving health outcomes, addressing disparities, or influencing policy and interventions.
• Feasibility and Resources: Gauge the practicality of conducting research on a particular topic, considering available resources, data accessibility, and research infrastructure.
• Ethical Considerations: Scrutinize the ethical implications of the research, ensuring it aligns with ethical standards and guidelines, especially when dealing with vulnerable populations or sensitive topics.

Top 151+ Public Health Research Topics

Epidemiology.

• The Impact of Social Determinants on Disease Outcomes
• Patterns and Trends in Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Investigating Health Disparities among Different Ethnic Groups
• Childhood Obesity and its Long-Term Health Consequences
• Assessing the Effectiveness of Contact Tracing in Disease Control

Health Policy

• Universal Healthcare: Comparative Analysis of Global Models
• The Role of Telemedicine in Improving Healthcare Access
• Evaluating Mental Health Policies and Their Impact on Communities
• Assessing the Impact of Affordable Care Act on Public Health
• Vaccine Policies and Public Perception: A Comprehensive Study

Environmental Health

• Climate Change and Health: Adapting to the Challenges
• Air Quality and Respiratory Health in Urban Environments
• Waterborne Diseases and Strategies for Safe Water Supply
• Occupational Health Hazards: A Comprehensive Workplace Analysis
• The Impact of Green Spaces on Mental Health in Urban Areas

Infectious Diseases

• Antimicrobial Resistance: Strategies for Mitigation
• Vaccination Strategies and Herd Immunity
• Global Health Security: Preparedness for Pandemics
• The Impact of Vector-Borne Diseases on Public Health
• Emerging Trends in Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

Chronic Diseases

• Lifestyle Interventions for Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases
• Genetic Factors in the Development of Cancer: A Comprehensive Study
• Aging and Health: Addressing the Healthcare Needs of the Elderly
• Diabetes Prevention Programs: Efficacy and Implementation
• Mental Health in Chronic Disease Patients: Bridging the Gap

Maternal and Child Health

• Maternal Mortality: Understanding Causes and Prevention
• The Impact of Breastfeeding on Infant Health and Development
• Childhood Immunization: Barriers and Strategies for Improvement
• Teenage Pregnancy and Its Long-Term Health Consequences
• Mental Health Support for Postpartum Women: Current Gaps and Solutions

Health Behavior and Promotion

• Smoking Cessation Programs: Effectiveness and Challenges
• Physical Activity Promotion in Schools: Strategies for Success
• Nutrition Education and Its Impact on Healthy Eating Habits
• Mental Health Awareness Campaigns: Assessing Public Perceptions
• The Role of Social Media in Health Promotion

Global Health

• Assessing the Impact of International Aid on Global Health
• Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Programs in Developing Countries
• The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Global Health
• Communicable Disease Control in Refugee Populations
• Global Access to Essential Medicines: Challenges and Solutions

Community Health

• Community-Based Participatory Research: Best Practices and Challenges
• The Impact of Community Health Workers on Health Outcomes
• Health Literacy and its Relationship to Health Disparities
• Assessing the Effectiveness of Mobile Health (mHealth) Interventions
• Community Resilience in the Face of Public Health Crises

Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety

• Hospital-Acquired Infections: Strategies for Prevention
• Patient Safety Culture in Healthcare Organizations
• Quality Improvement Initiatives in Primary Care Settings
• Healthcare Accreditation: Impact on Patient Outcomes
• Implementing Electronic Health Records: Challenges and Benefits

Mental Health

• Stigma Reduction Programs for Mental Health Disorders
• Integrating Mental Health into Primary Care Settings
• The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health: Long-Term Implications
• Mental Health in the Workplace: Strategies for Employee Well-being
• Suicide Prevention Programs: Effectiveness and Outreach

Health Disparities

• Racial Disparities in Healthcare: Addressing Systemic Inequities
• LGBTQ+ Health Disparities and Inclusive Healthcare Practices
• Socioeconomic Status and Access to Healthcare Services
• Geographical Disparities in Health: Rural vs. Urban
• The Impact of Gender on Health Outcomes and Access to Care

Public Health Education

• Evaluation of Public Health Education Programs
• Innovative Approaches to Teaching Public Health Concepts
• Online Health Education Platforms: Opportunities and Challenges
• Interdisciplinary Training in Public Health: Bridging Gaps
• Continuing Education for Public Health Professionals: Current Landscape

Digital Health

• The Role of Wearable Devices in Health Monitoring
• Telehealth Adoption: Barriers and Opportunities
• Health Apps for Chronic Disease Management: User Perspectives
• Blockchain Technology in Healthcare: Privacy and Security Implications
• Artificial Intelligence in Disease Diagnosis and Prediction

Health Economics

• Cost-Effectiveness of Preventive Health Interventions
• The Impact of Healthcare Financing Models on Access to Care
• Pharmaceutical Pricing and Access to Essential Medicines
• Economic Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage and Health Outcomes: A Global Perspective

Innovations in Public Health

• 3D Printing in Healthcare: Applications and Future Prospects
• Gene Editing Technologies and their Ethical Implications
• Smart Cities and Public Health: Integrating Technology for Well-being
• Nanotechnology in Medicine: Potential for Disease Treatment
• The Role of Drones in Public Health: Surveillance and Intervention

Food Safety and Nutrition

• Foodborne Illness Outbreaks: Investigating Causes and Prevention
• Sustainable Food Systems: Implications for Public Health
• Nutritional Interventions for Malnutrition in Developing Countries
• Food Labeling and Consumer Understanding: A Critical Review
• The Impact of Fast Food Consumption on Public Health

Substance Abuse

• Opioid Epidemic: Strategies for Prevention and Treatment
• Harm Reduction Approaches in Substance Abuse Programs
• Alcohol Consumption Patterns and Public Health Outcomes
• Smoking and Mental Health: Exploring the Connection
• Novel Psychoactive Substances: Emerging Threats and Strategies

Occupational Health

• Workplace Stress and Mental Health: Intervention Strategies
• Occupational Hazards in Healthcare Professions: A Comparative Analysis
• Ergonomics in the Workplace: Improving Worker Health and Productivity
• Night Shift Work and Health Consequences: Addressing Challenges
• Occupational Health and Safety Regulations: A Global Overview

Disaster Preparedness and Response

• Pandemic Preparedness and Lessons from COVID-19
• Natural Disasters and Mental Health: Post-Traumatic Stress
• Emergency Response Systems: Improving Timeliness and Efficiency
• Communicating Health Risks During Emergencies: Public Perception
• Collaborative Approaches to Disaster Response in Global Health

Cancer Research

• Precision Medicine in Cancer Treatment: Current Advancements
• Cancer Screening Programs: Efficacy and Challenges
• Environmental Factors and Cancer Risk: Exploring Connections
• Survivorship Care Plans: Enhancing Quality of Life after Cancer
• Integrative Therapies in Cancer Care: Complementary Approaches

Sexual and Reproductive Health

• Access to Contraception in Developing Countries: Challenges and Solutions
• Comprehensive Sex Education Programs: Impact on Teen Pregnancy
• Reproductive Health Rights: Global Perspectives and Challenges
• Infertility Treatment: Ethical Considerations and Societal Impact
• Maternal and Child Health in Conflict Zones: Addressing Challenges

Cardiovascular Health

• Hypertension Prevention Programs: Strategies and Effectiveness
• Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Gender-Specific Risk Factors
• Innovations in Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs
• Artificial Heart Technology: Advancements and Ethical Implications
• Impact of Air Pollution on Cardiovascular Health: A Global Concern

Social Determinants of Health

• Educational Attainment and Health Outcomes: Exploring Links
• Income Inequality and its Impact on Population Health
• Social Support Networks and Mental Health: A Comprehensive Study
• Neighborhood Environments and Health Disparities
• Employment and Health: The Interplay of Work and Well-being

Genomics and Public Health

• Population Genomics and its Implications for Public Health
• Genetic Counseling and Education: Empowering Individuals and Families
• Ethical Issues in Genetic Research: Privacy and Informed Consent
• Pharmacogenomics: Tailoring Drug Therapies to Individual Genotypes
• Gene-Environment Interactions in Disease Risk: Unraveling Complexities

Public Health Ethics

• Informed Consent in Public Health Research: Current Practices
• Ethical Challenges in Global Health Research: Balancing Priorities
• Confidentiality in Public Health Reporting: Striking the Right Balance
• Research with Vulnerable Populations: Ethical Considerations
• Ethical Implications of Emerging Technologies in Healthcare

Health Communication

• The Role of Media in Shaping Public Health Perceptions
• Health Literacy Interventions: Improving Understanding of Health Information
• Social Media Campaigns for Public Health Promotion: Best Practices
• Tailoring Health Messages for Diverse Audiences: Cultural Competency
• Risk Communication in Public Health Emergencies: Lessons Learned

Nutrigenomics

• Personalized Nutrition Plans based on Genetic Makeup
• Impact of Nutrigenomics on Chronic Disease Prevention
• Ethical Considerations in Nutrigenomics Research
• Public Perceptions of Nutrigenomic Testing: A Qualitative Study
• Integrating Nutrigenomics into Public Health Policies

Public Health and Artificial Intelligence

• Predictive Analytics in Disease Surveillance: Harnessing AI for Early Detection
• Ethical Considerations in AI-Driven Health Decision Support Systems
• Machine Learning in Epidemiology: Predicting Disease Outbreaks
• Natural Language Processing in Public Health: Text Mining for Insights
• Bias in AI Algorithms: Implications for Health Equity

Health Disparities in Aging

• Geriatric Health Disparities: Bridging the Gap in Elderly Care
• Ageism in Healthcare: Addressing Stereotypes and Discrimination
• Social Isolation and Health Consequences in Aging Populations
• Access to Palliative Care for Older Adults: A Global Perspective
• Alzheimer’s Disease and Ethnic Disparities in Diagnosis and Treatment
• Loneliness and Mental Health in the Elderly: Interventions and Support

Research Methodologies in Public Health

Public health research employs various methodologies, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches. Each method brings its own strengths to the research process, allowing researchers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex issues they investigate. 

Community-based participatory research is another valuable approach, emphasizing collaboration with communities to address their specific health concerns.

Challenges and Opportunities in Public Health Research

While public health research is immensely rewarding, it comes with its own set of challenges. Funding constraints, ethical dilemmas, the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of technology pose both obstacles and opportunities. 

Researchers must navigate these challenges to ensure their work has a meaningful impact on public health.

In conclusion, public health research topics are diverse and dynamic, reflecting the complex nature of the field. As researchers embark on their journeys, they must carefully consider the relevance, impact, and ethical implications of their chosen topics. 

The collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of public health research positions it as a powerful tool in addressing the health challenges of our time. By exploring the depths of these topics, researchers contribute to the collective effort to build healthier and more equitable communities. 

As we move forward, a continued exploration of relevant public health research topics is essential for shaping the future of healthcare and improving the well-being of populations worldwide.

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As a note of encouragement, please consider that the process of designing, executing, analyzing, and communicating your Capstone study is much more than a challenging graduation requirement. Instead, it is a guided opportunity to practice a collection of administrative skills that you will encounter daily throughout your health administration career. In this sense, a Capstone is a problem-solving exercise very much like problem-solving approaches used in today’s healthcare facilities.

The MHA Capstone process is also first-hand exposure to an experiential template very much like the requirements of a doctoral dissertation. For those of you desiring to pursue a doctoral degree, this graduate applied Capstone is an excellent “dress rehearsal” for a dissertation capstone. You will be surprised and pleased with how well prepared you are should you encounter a dissertation requirement later in your academic endeavors.

One final appeal to consider. Significant attention in this manual is given to APA style requirements and writing standards. In many ways, the ultimate Capstone outcome is a written product. Thus, the quality of writing is a very important evaluative factor. Equally so, a strong professional writing skill is a proven health administration career success attribute. As a result, you are urged to use the Capstone as an opportunity to strengthen this administrative quality. As you prepare your proposal and Capstone draft, please be conscientious about grammar, spelling, punctuation, proof reading, sentence structure, paragraph development, argument logic, and readability.  

Sincere wishes for your success.

MHA Program Director Central Michigan University May 23, 2018

At this point, all course work and related assignments have been successfully completed. Thus, the final graduation requirement in the form of a health administration Capstone needs to be fulfilled. Through the Capstone one is asked to demonstrate that he/she can conduct a research project largely independently, yet in consultation with one’s Capstone Advisor.

The Capstone is to have the qualities of being conducted independently; is original in nature; is a rigorous study; and has the potential to advance the profession of healthcare administration. The following table provides a definition for each expected attribute of one’s graduate Capstone endeavor.

The Capstone provides an opportunity for you to develop your ability to undertake research on an issue which confronts senior healthcare administrators. As a result of completing your Capstone project, you will be enabled to:

• Conduct applied research in the field of healthcare administration.
• Analyze administrative issues and problems critically and creatively.
• Identify and use primary scholarly research sources to generate research questions to examine a profession administrative work-related problem.
• Apply quantitative and/or qualitative research methods to examine a professional work-related problem.
• Develop research findings and make recommendations based on literature and data analysis.
• Effectively present findings and recommendations to solve or improve upon professional work-related problems.
• Present and defend your research when it come under scholarly and/or professional scrutiny.

The information in this section is considered the best starting points for moving forward with your Capstone. There are two key questions that you will need to answer – decisions that form a foundation for upon which you will build and complete your Capstone study. Question 1 is – “What is your research question?” Once you’ve answered Question 1, Question 2 becomes – “What methodological approach will you use?” These are two essential questions that you will need to review with your Capstone Advisor before you prepare your proposal

Research Question – “What is Your Research Question?”  Once formulated, your research question is an essential guide for the rest of your capstone project. In ways, it is the question that your research is designed to answer. Most health administration situations or issues involve a number of variables that are interacting with each other to produce the process or issue of interest. The Innovative Thinking that occurs during your literature review research will stimulate ideas about your topic of interest. In turn, these ideas will enable you to begin asking questions about the behaviors of variables – questions that prompt a decision, e.g., “This is what I want to research!”  

Accepted Capstone Research Approaches 1, 2   A valuable feature of the capstone research project is the guided freedom to a) concentrate on a topic of interest and b) select from a “menu” of research approaches. This section provides a summary of research approaches to consider in support of your need to build an appropriate method section in your proposal. 

Students will not conduct human subjects research.  

Strictly speaking, there is no one required methodology that you are expected to use. Instead, the critical thinking decision regarding methodology is determined by an answer to a question such as, “How do you believe your variables relate?” or “What do you want to determine about the variables in your study?” That is, once you know what you want to know about your study’s variable(s), you will have a clear idea about the type of methodology is needed.  

To that end, the following approaches are presented in terms of the key steps involved and a general summary of the methodology:  

1. Hypothesis Testing

a. Formulation of the hypothesis b. Research design c. Operational definitions and data d. Statistical methods e. Findings f. Discussion and conclusions g. Significance 

Hypotheses are formal statements about the relationship of two or more variables, events, or concepts. They are expressed in the form of conditional statements such as: “If X increases, then Y will decrease, other things being equal.” To test hypotheses, the terms (such as X and Y) must be clearly defined and measurable. Data must be systematically collected and analyzed. Statistical analyses are then typically performed to help decide whether expected relationships are supported by the data. The techniques of inferential statistics may be used to draw conclusions about a population on the basis of data from a carefully selected sample.    2. Cost/Benefit Analysis, Effective Performance 

a. Alternatives b. Accounting perspective c. Identification of benefits and costs, including direct/indirect, tangible/intangible, programmatic, opportunity, etc. d. Measurement of the above e. Valuation of benefits and costs f. Discounting g. Consideration of equity h. Decision criteria i. Choice j. Treatment of uncertainty 

A formal cost-benefit analysis is the evaluation of a program, project, treatment, or other course of action in terms of the relationship between its costs or the resources it consumes, and the outputs or benefits it produces. These costs and benefits are typically translated into dollar values. This allows for the comparison and ranking of alternatives on the basis of economic efficiency criteria. Such an analysis may be prospective: undertaken before an investment decision is made, based on estimates of anticipated costs and benefits, and thus useful in making future decisions about resource allocation. Or the analysis may be retrospective: undertaken after a program has been implemented, based on empirical data on actual program operations and impacts, and thus useful as a type of impact evaluation.     Cost-effectiveness analysis is used for comparing the productivity of alternative courses of action having similar objectives. In this approach, costs and benefits are quantified in commensurable terms, but only the costs are assigned monetary values. Benefits are expressed in terms of efficacy in correcting a given problem or reaching specified goals. This allows for the comparison and ranking of alternatives in terms of their costs of reaching given goals, or in terms of their costs for different levels of goal achievement. The assumptions and procedures for measuring costs in this approach are the same as those used in cost-benefit analyses.    3. Feasibility Study

a. Assumptions b. Business history and future c. Demand for product or service d. Market e. Management f. Financial information, including supplies balance sheet, income statement, loan conditions, cash flow information, estimated sales, operating expenses, taxes, ROI, etc. g. Appendices, including product description, maps, land, appraisals, building estimates, sampling techniques, etc. 

The feasibility study also includes much thoughtful introspection. The internal functional analyses need to cover management, marketing, and finance. The management analysis should include the strategic management plan and how it will be implemented. The marketing analysis includes product identification, pricing, distribution, and promotion along with the firm’s position in the marketplace. The financial analysis covers startup of the business and maintaining viability. The researcher must estimate the monthly and annual cost structure along with developing a revenue schedule. This may be analyzed using a “best case scenario,” “worst case scenario,” and “most likely case scenario” approach. A five-year pro forma income statement, balance sheet, and monthly cash flow statement should be developed for each year. If stock is involved, the compensation for major stockholders is to be discussed. There also needs to be discussion of the feasibility of the business including the probability of success and possible threats and opportunities.    4. Policy Analysis

a. Definition of problem or opportunity b. Previous responses c. Criteria for choice   d. Description of alternatives, to include capital and human resources, organizational activities, size, sponsorship, time to implement, etc. e. Consequences of alternatives f. Evaluation of alternatives, including political feasibility in areas of institutional factors, interest group factors, and potential factors g. Choice 

A policy analysis specifies, and provides evidence for, the pros and cons of various options facing policymakers. It involves drawing together and evaluating facts and informed judgment regarding the causes and consequences of alternative strategies for dealing with a specific problem or opportunity in the delivery of human services. The focus may be on private or public policy. Previously-considered options may be compared, or one or more new options or new combinations of options may be formulated and included in the analysis.    5. Program Design

a. Program or setting b. Needs assessment c. Objectives d. Target population e. Design specifications, including frequency, duration, and form of activities or services, personnel, equipment, location and structure of delivery sites, time-frame for implementation, coordination with other programs, lessons learned from similar programs elsewhere, design materials (charts, procedural manuals, lesson plans, catalogues, job descriptions, forms, detailed budgets, etc.) f. Sources of required resources g. Program benefits/costs h. Financial feasibility i. Political feasibility j. Monitoring and evaluation plan 

A program design is a detailed plan for a human services delivery program, accompanied by arguments supporting implementation of the program by a particular organization. The proposal may be for a significant extension or modification of an existing program, the adoption of a program as it has been in operation elsewhere, or an original creation that calls for a new approach or a new combination of familiar elements. The design should be specific to an actual site; real data should be used, and the advocacy should be directed to an identified audience. At the same time, the design should be a vehicle for demonstrating administrative knowledge and skills applicable in various settings.    6. Operations Research

a. Problem definition b. Model construction c. Model validation d. Data collection e. Model testing and analysis f. Evaluation of alternatives and recommendations 

Operations research (OR) is a method of problem solving involving the use of mathematical and/or computer-based models to evaluate or predict the consequences of alternative courses of action on an operating system. OR techniques can be applied to certain well-structured decision situations in the planning and administration of health services, including cost minimization and output maximization problems, simulation exercises, scheduling and inventory control questions, and much more.    7. Program Evaluation

a. Statement of Purpose b. Description of Program Inputs  c. Description of Program Activities  d. Performance Criteria e. Operational Indicators f. Research Design and Data Analysis g. Conclusions and Recommendations  

A program evaluation, or evaluation research, is the use of systematic methods of empirical investigation to produce information useful for making a judgment about a program’s worth or performance, according to specified criteria. It may be an investigation of how and why a program operates as it does, and/or the measurement of the extent to which it has achieved certain objectives or has had certain other outcomes, and at what costs. It may include recommendations about the continuation, modification, or termination of the program.

Building a Capstone Proposal 

Once you’ve formulated a research question and identified the requisite methodology, the next step is preparing a proposal. An essential feature of completing a capstone research project is building and submitting a proposal. The proposal is one step in which you demonstrate an ability to use critical thinking, professional writing, and APA formatting to communicate the purpose and methodology of your intended study. The study’s proposal is to contain the following elements:

• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1: Definition of the Problem
• Chapter 2: Literature Review
• Chapter 3: Methodology
• Appendices 

Even though this structure seems detailed for a proposal, keep in mind that all these elements will migrate into your final capstone paper. That is, your proposal efforts will be used as you build your final paper. Each proposal element is defined and clarified as follows: 

Title Page. The title page contains the following essential information: title of the proposal project, name of the student, date of submission, and the instructor’s name. The title should be brief, but descriptive and suggest the project’s purpose. An example of a title page is given in Appendix A - The Research Proposal. 

Table of Contents . The table of contents shows the location of all the structural elements of the report, that is, the location of chapter headings and major topics within chapters, the references and various appendices. If a section continues for a number of pages, only the initial page is given. An example of the Table of Contents is found in the Appendix A – The Research Proposal.

Chapter 1: Definition of the Problem. The administrative problem, its organizational context and its significance should be described. The problem statement is a description of the organizational problem or issue the student is studying. Generally, it is accepted that if the researcher cannot state the issue or problem clearly and succinctly, she or he does not understand what she or he is attempting to study. It provides fundamental direction to the project. Chapter 1 focuses on WHAT is to be researched.

Chapter 2: Literature Review. The proposal should contain all major research studies that are relevant to the student’s research question(s). Literature that can be used falls into three categories. One is information from published articles in academic and trade journals and from books. Most issues are not totally new and other managers have encountered and coped with them. The published literature gives their experiences and prevents duplication of effort. Another source is the organization’s formal and informal written documentation. This includes policy and procedures manuals and the correspondence and various papers which, in one form or another, set the norms, policies and practices of the organization. A third source, which should be used sparingly, is preliminary interviews with experts on the topic.

Chapter 3: Methodology. The methodology chapter addresses how the researcher will study the problem that has been identified. Organize this chapter in a logical manner. The chapter includes, as a minimum, the research approach, procedures, decision criteria, and reliability and validity of instruments. Some studies may require a hypothesis statement. These topics include the respondents, how and why these were chosen, the type of data that will be collected, the sources of these data, and how the information collected will be analyzed. Descriptions are chronological and so detailed that, if someone wishes to do so, she or he can replicate the study exactly. Also, if a questionnaire or survey is utilized, the reasons for inclusion of each question and the reliability and validity of the instrument are described. The section usually concludes with a scope and limitations statement. A timetable for completing the work can be given if the student or instructor so desires. Chapter 3 focuses on HOW the research is to be done.

References. Each proposal must have a list of references — a listing of the books, articles and other sources that the researcher has used, and which are cited by name within the proposal. Endnotes are also occasionally used to give additional information or explanation. Endnotes may be incorporated at the appropriate point in the text. Where these are placed should be governed by what would be most convenient to readers. All MHA 698 students must use the current edition of the APA Style Manual for references. (see this web site for APA assistance; https://libguides.cmich.edu/writinghelp , click on APA Style).

Appendices. Anything which might be distracting, or which is not needed in the body of the proposal, is placed in the Appendices. Included are copies of permission letters, approvals, questionnaires, models, computer programs designed for the researcher’s study, analytical formulas and calculations, and detailed descriptions of tests or equipment used. 

Footnotes :

1. The following information is taken from Master’s Thesis: Procedures and Approaches Manual (1993) by John T. Cirn, Ph.D., with the assistance of Bruce C. Stuart, Ph.D. Reprinted by permission of John T. Cirn, Ph.D. The section dealing with feasibility studies was developed by faculty from CMU’s Global Campus.

2. The information in this section is taken from The student guide to the MSA capstone project, Part 1 (2016), Mt. Pleasant, MI: Central Michigan University. Additional information on each research approach is available in this manual .

The Capstone is to be constructed according to very specific structural elements with each element having required content. The following is an outline and summary of the elements and associated content that must be in your Capstone:

Capstone Structure and Content

Title Page. The title page is the first page of the project read by the reader. It identifies the title of the paper, purpose for which it is submitted, institution to which it is submitted, name of monitor, student’s name and affiliation, concentration, and date of completion. Material that appears on the page should be centered horizontally and vertically. (See example in the Appendix)

Abstract or Executive Summary. The abstract appears first. It is a one or two-page description of the research that was undertaken, the findings and the recommendations. The abstract provides the busy executive with a comprehensive synopsis of what the research covers so that he or she may determine whether to give additional attention to the paper. Because it sells the paper, all important details should be described. To do this, planning, condensing and a number of rewrites often are necessary. Because the abstract is not a direct part of the study undertaken, it is neither numbered nor counted as a page. Because of the focused, objective purpose of the Abstract, no more than 200 to 250 words in length is sufficient.

Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures. The table of contents shows the location of all the structural elements of the report, that is, the location of chapter headings and major topics within chapters, the references and various appendices. If a section continues for a number of pages, only the initial page is given. The list of tables and the list of figures state the page on which each table or figure can be found.

Body of the Paper. The body of the paper contains five main components which are listed below. These or similar headings are always used. Each chapter starts on a new page. Consult the APA Style Manual for further direction on handling headings and subheadings.

Chapter 1: Introduction . Chapter 1, “Definition of the Problem,” is often a rephrasing of Chapter 1 from the research proposal. Since the research is now complete, the discussion is either in the present or past (rather than future) tense and the coverage reflects a completed rather than a planned action. Some fine-tuning of the issue definition also may be required.

Chapter 2: Literature Review . Chapter 2, “Literature Review” presents a summary of the information/concepts derived from the published literature and from the review of organizational documents. Of central importance is a demonstration of the literature’s relevance to the study.

Chapter 3: Methodology . Chapter 3, “Methodology” includes the research strategy, data collection methods, rationale for questionnaires and interviews, information about respondents or participants, methods used in the quantitative and/or qualitative analyses, and methods of evaluating alternatives. This chapter is an objective statement of the action steps and materials that were used to capture, tabulate, and report your findings. If well written, this section would enable any objective reader to replicate your study by repeating the actions defined as presented in this section. 

Chapter 4: Data Analysis and Results . In Chapter 4, “Data Analysis,” the information derived from interviews, questionnaires, documents, observations, analysis of symptom — cause or chain sequences is presented and analyzed. Tables, charts, illustrations and other visual means are used to present the information and analyses in a meaningful and persuasive manner. Usually the chapter begins with a description of the sources of data, such as the personnel interviewed and/or surveyed. This is followed by summaries of the results of the data collection.

The data analysis chapter contains a summary of the collected data and its technical interpretation. Sufficient background information is given to allow the reader, should he/she wish to do so, to make calculations and draw conclusions. Generally, too, pertinent data are given in the body of the report. If these are excessive, less relevant materials can be placed in the appendices. Charts, tables, illustrations that are pertinent to the analysis generally appear within the body of the report on the next page following their first mention. These, however, do not take the place of the written description. In fact, the data should be described so comprehensively that if the tables and charts were removed, the reader could understand the analysis and its interpretation.

Chapter 5: Discussion (Summary Recommendations) . Chapter 5, “Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations,” provides the essence of the study. First, the summary gives the context (introduction), the problem, research objective, methodology, the decision criteria (if applicable), and the findings. The conclusions section discusses the root causes of the problem and the bases for opportunity. While no data or analyses are presented in this chapter, references are made to the information and technical conclusions that were determined in Chapter 4. All conclusions should grow out of the data presented in Chapter 4.

The recommendation section highlights the proposals that the researcher has for resolving the problem that was stated in the first chapter. The recommendations are based on the analysis of the data and the literature that was reviewed and should be related to the conclusions that were drawn from the analysis. They should be specific, realistic, practical (possible to accomplish) and measurable to the extent possible. An action plan follows each recommendation. They must have reasonable likelihood of implementation and result in solving the researched problem. Recommendations and action plans are usually addressed to the various bodies or levels within the hierarchy of the organization which are empowered to act upon them. In providing recommendations, the researcher should have considered all opposing views and be prepared to stake his or her professional reputation on the feasibility and “implementability” of the recommendations and the action plans.

Appendices . Anything which might be distracting, or which is not needed in the body of the proposal, is placed in the Appendices. Included are copies of permission letters, approvals, questionnaires, models, computer programs designed for the researcher’s study, analytical formulas and calculations, and detailed descriptions of tests or equipment used.

References. Each proposal and final paper must have a list of references — a listing of the books, articles and other sources that the researcher has used, and which are cited by name within the proposal. Endnotes are also occasionally used to give additional information or explanation. Endnotes may be incorporated at the appropriate point in the text. Where these are placed should be governed by what would be most convenient to readers. All MHA 698 students must use the current edition of the APA Style Manual for references. (see this web site for APA assistance; http://libguides.ocls.cmich.edu/index.php, click on research and writing help)

S ummary. A common error made by students preparing the paper is to assume the reader knows as much about the topic as does the student. This, of course, is not true. Care must be taken to use a systematic and detailed approach to describing all facets of the report, including interpreting and analyzing the data. An effective technique for testing understanding and readability is to have an uninvolved but interested third party, such as a friend, read the report and provide feedback on its meaning. 

No page requirements have been set for the final report but the student will have difficulty meeting substantive requirements if the presentation is less than 30 written pages excluding tables, graphs and appendices.

An essential presentation feature of a project is the evidence that attention has been devoted to aligning the final effort with required formatting standards and that the content is an example of quality professional writing. This section and the examples contained in the Appendices will guide your through those standards and expectations.

If you have questions about the required format, it will be helpful for you to consult a copy of a completed, approved Capstone. It is possible also to retain the services of an approved typist who will format your Capstone in accordance with Graduate School standards. As you prepare your first and subsequent drafts, it is important to consider the following formatting requirements:

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Margins. Margins for the text are - top, bottom, and right margins should each be 1 inch; the left-hand margin should be 1 ½ inch. No running head is used. Margins for the preliminary pages are – top 2 inch; bottom and right should be 1 inch; and the left-hand margin should be 1 ½ inch. If multiple pages, then the second (continuous) pages will have a 1 inch top margin.

Pagination . Because of the Graduate School requirements, page numbers cannot fall within the 1- inch margin at the bottom of the page. Prefatory materials (i.e., anything prior to the first page of the introduction) are numbered using Roman numerals at the bottom center of the page. As previously mentioned, the title page is not numbered, while the approval page is numbered ii. All subsequent prefatory pages are numbered consecutively. Pages of the text are numbered with Arabic numerals starting with the first page of the first chapter.

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If you’re at the start of your research journey and are trying to figure out which research topic you want to focus on, you’ve come to the right place. Select your area of interest below to view a comprehensive collection of potential research ideas.

Research Topic FAQs

What (exactly) is a research topic.

A research topic is the subject of a research project or study – for example, a dissertation or thesis. A research topic typically takes the form of a problem to be solved, or a question to be answered.

A good research topic should be specific enough to allow for focused research and analysis. For example, if you are interested in studying the effects of climate change on agriculture, your research topic could focus on how rising temperatures have impacted crop yields in certain regions over time.

To learn more about the basics of developing a research topic, consider our free research topic ideation webinar.

What constitutes a good research topic?

A strong research topic comprises three important qualities : originality, value and feasibility.

• Originality – a good topic explores an original area or takes a novel angle on an existing area of study.
• Value – a strong research topic provides value and makes a contribution, either academically or practically.
• Feasibility – a good research topic needs to be practical and manageable, given the resource constraints you face.

To learn more about what makes for a high-quality research topic, check out this post .

What's the difference between a research topic and research problem?

A research topic and a research problem are two distinct concepts that are often confused. A research topic is a broader label that indicates the focus of the study , while a research problem is an issue or gap in knowledge within the broader field that needs to be addressed.

To illustrate this distinction, consider a student who has chosen “teenage pregnancy in the United Kingdom” as their research topic. This research topic could encompass any number of issues related to teenage pregnancy such as causes, prevention strategies, health outcomes for mothers and babies, etc.

Within this broad category (the research topic) lies potential areas of inquiry that can be explored further – these become the research problems . For example:

• What factors contribute to higher rates of teenage pregnancy in certain communities?
• How do different types of parenting styles affect teen pregnancy rates?
• What interventions have been successful in reducing teenage pregnancies?

Simply put, a key difference between a research topic and a research problem is scope ; the research topic provides an umbrella under which multiple questions can be asked, while the research problem focuses on one specific question or set of questions within that larger context.

How can I find potential research topics for my project?

There are many steps involved in the process of finding and choosing a high-quality research topic for a dissertation or thesis. We cover these steps in detail in this video (also accessible below).

How can I find quality sources for my research topic?

Finding quality sources is an essential step in the topic ideation process. To do this, you should start by researching scholarly journals, books, and other academic publications related to your topic. These sources can provide reliable information on a wide range of topics. Additionally, they may contain data or statistics that can help support your argument or conclusions.

Identifying Relevant Sources

When searching for relevant sources, it’s important to look beyond just published material; try using online databases such as Google Scholar or JSTOR to find articles from reputable journals that have been peer-reviewed by experts in the field.

You can also use search engines like Google or Bing to locate websites with useful information about your topic. However, be sure to evaluate any website before citing it as a source—look for evidence of authorship (such as an “About Us” page) and make sure the content is up-to-date and accurate before relying on it.

Evaluating Sources

Once you’ve identified potential sources for your research project, take some time to evaluate them thoroughly before deciding which ones will best serve your purpose. Consider factors such as author credibility (are they an expert in their field?), publication date (is the source current?), objectivity (does the author present both sides of an issue?) and relevance (how closely does this source relate to my specific topic?).

By researching the current literature on your topic, you can identify potential sources that will help to provide quality information. Once you’ve identified these sources, it’s time to look for a gap in the research and determine what new knowledge could be gained from further study.

How can I find a good research gap?

Finding a strong gap in the literature is an essential step when looking for potential research topics. We explain what research gaps are and how to find them in this post.

How should I evaluate potential research topics/ideas?

When evaluating potential research topics, it is important to consider the factors that make for a strong topic (we discussed these earlier). Specifically:

• Originality
• Feasibility

So, when you have a list of potential topics or ideas, assess each of them in terms of these three criteria. A good topic should take a unique angle, provide value (either to academia or practitioners), and be practical enough for you to pull off, given your limited resources.

Finally, you should also assess whether this project could lead to potential career opportunities such as internships or job offers down the line. Make sure that you are researching something that is relevant enough so that it can benefit your professional development in some way. Additionally, consider how each research topic aligns with your career goals and interests; researching something that you are passionate about can help keep motivation high throughout the process.

How can I assess the feasibility of a research topic?

When evaluating the feasibility and practicality of a research topic, it is important to consider several factors.

First, you should assess whether or not the research topic is within your area of competence. Of course, when you start out, you are not expected to be the world’s leading expert, but do should at least have some foundational knowledge.

Time commitment

When considering a research topic, you should think about how much time will be required for completion. Depending on your field of study, some topics may require more time than others due to their complexity or scope.

Additionally, if you plan on collaborating with other researchers or institutions in order to complete your project, additional considerations must be taken into account such as coordinating schedules and ensuring that all parties involved have adequate resources available.

Resources needed

It’s also critically important to consider what type of resources are necessary in order to conduct the research successfully. This includes physical materials such as lab equipment and chemicals but can also include intangible items like access to certain databases or software programs which may be necessary depending on the nature of your work. Additionally, if there are costs associated with obtaining these materials then this must also be factored into your evaluation process.

Potential risks

It’s important to consider the inherent potential risks for each potential research topic. These can include ethical risks (challenges getting ethical approval), data risks (not being able to access the data you’ll need), technical risks relating to the equipment you’ll use and funding risks (not securing the necessary financial back to undertake the research).

If you’re looking for more information about how to find, evaluate and select research topics for your dissertation or thesis, check out our free webinar here . Alternatively, if you’d like 1:1 help with the topic ideation process, consider our private coaching services .

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Health care education brings together the science and arts of medicine along with the practice of general education. Healthcare is an education program that is tremendously significant for humans and society.

Medicine, nursing, and all other related health care fields provide a substantial understanding of living beings, disease trends, treatment, treatment outcomes, functional abilities, disabilities, and much more.

The primary purpose of healthcare is to ensure people’s health, look after the patients, and provide information about health risks and their effects. Health care education provides knowledge and information about life and helps survival, to say the least.

We all rely on the health care system to get physically well and resume the mundane course of life after getting affected by a health risk.

Therefore, studying health care is of immense importance as it offers you the opportunity to serve humanity by looking after their health. If you are studying health care science, you will need to complete a dissertation to complete a degree and practice its laws and principles.

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Topic 1: investigating the impact of household air pollution (hap) on the respiratory health of people and recommend measures of intervention.

Research Aim: The research aims to investigate the impact of household air pollution (HAP) on the respiratory health of people and recommend measures of intervention

Objectives:

• To analyse the contributors of HAP.
• To determine the impact of harmful particulate matter on the respiratory health of people.
• To suggest measure for controlling HAP through intervention with biomass fuels.

Topic 2: An assessment of the bioethics issues arising during medicine development and administration to patients and how ethics of public health can be improved

Research Aim: The research aims to conduct an assessment of the bioethics issues arising during medicine development and administration to patients and how ethics of public health can be improved

• To analyse the bioethics challenges associated with medicine development and patent administration.
• To examine the measures of improvement of ethics associated with public health.
• To conduct an assessment of the bioethics issues arising during medicine development and administration to patients and how ethics of public health can be improved

Topic 3: Investigating the present global health security infrastructure and its capacity to detect and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. A case study of the outbreak of Covid-19.

Research Aim: The research aims to investigate the present global health security infrastructure and its capacity to detect and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. A case study of the outbreak of Covid-19.

• To analyse the concept of global health security.
• To determine the current infrastructure of global health security and the position of WHO in detecting and preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
• To investigate the effectiveness of the present global health security infrastructure in dealing with the Coviud-19 pandemic and recommendations for future scenarios.

Topic 4: Investigating the importance of vaccines and childhood nutrition on improving maternal and child health

Research Aim: The research aims to investigate the importance of vaccines and childhood nutrition on improving maternal and child health

• To determine the present challenges of material and child health and its significance in society.
• To analyse the role of vaccines and childhood nutrition on safeguarding the health of the mother and child.
• To recommend the measures to improve maternal and child health for ensuring wellbeing of the families with pre-natal and well-child care for infant and material mortality prevention.

Topic 5: An analysis of the risks of tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure on the cardiovascular health of people in the UK.

Research Aim: The research aims to conduct an analysis of the risks of tobacco and second-hand smoke exposure on the cardiovascular health of people in the UK.

• To contextualise the risk factors of tobacco and second-hand smoke.
• To determine the cardiovascular health impact of the people of the UK due to tobacco and second-hand smoke.
• To recommend measures for reducing and minimising tobacco risks and prevent health impact due to passive smoke.

Topic. 1: COVID-19 and health care system:

Research aim: The prime focus of the research will be analysing the impact of COVID-19 on the health care system and how the health care system was able to handle the health emergency in different regions of the world. The research can pinpoint one location and study its health care system from the perspective of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Topic 2: UN health care policy and its implications

Research aim: UN has a major health department that oversees the health sector around the world. United Nations plays an important role in bringing sustainability in human life such physically, economically, and in so many other ways. The main goal of the research will be to understand and analyse the UN health care policy and identify to what extent it is improving health care systems around the world.

Topic 3: WHO's response to COVID-19:

Research aim: It is an undisputed argument that the World Health organisation was at the forefront when the tsunami of pandemics hit the world. From keeping people informed to ensure the formulation of vaccines, WHO’s role was comprehensive. The aim of the research is to identify how WHO responded to the outbreak and helped people stay protected. The research will critically analyse the plans that were formulated and executed in response to the covid-9.

Topic no.4: The spread of the variant during Olympics and Paralympics:

Research Aim:  Olympics were called from July to August in 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, when delta variant had been engulfing lives around the world. While many people opposed the decision of arranging the Olympics, it ended up with flying colours. But it is said that due to the Olympics and Paralympics, in which athletes from all over the world participated, the delta variant transcended easily.

The aim of the research is to find out whether or not the Olympics and Paralympics helped the widespread of the delta variant. 

Topic no. 5: The Covid-19 Vaccination drive and people's response:

Research Aim: There is a large proportion of people who are still unvaccinated against Covid-19 in the world. The aim of the research is to track the covid-19 vaccination drive around the world. The researcher will also find the key motivations behind their denial.

Topic no. 6: Poverty and its impact on childhood diseases:

Research aim: The aim of the research will be to find out the relationship between poverty and childhood diseases. The researcher can conduct quantitative research by finding out the figures of most affected childhood diseases and their financial data in the world.

Topic no. 7: The motivation towards a healthy:

Research Aim: By and large, it is said that people in a few regions in the world are more motivated towards attaining a healthy life than in other places. The purpose of the research is to find relative and varying motivations to live healthy around the world.

Topic 8: Health crisis in warzone countries

Research aim: Children and women are the most suffered creatures in the warzone areas of the world. The purpose of the research is to identify the health crisis of women and children in places where there is no rule of law.

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Topic 9: Scope of Health care research

Research aim: The research aims to identify and analyse the significance of health care research and its effects on humans and society. The researcher will identify the necessity of the study in the field and its overall impact. 

Topic 10: The future of telemedicine

Research aim: Telemedicine refers to the use of technology to disseminate medical information, diagnose, or interact with a patient. Currently, it is gaining tremendous importance, especially due to the pandemic, but it is important to figure out how it will work out in the future.

The research aim of the research would be to find the significance of telemedicine and its prospects.

Topic 11: Controlling infectious diseases

Research aim: The research will aim to find out whether or not infectious diseases are difficult to deal with. The paper will identify all the elements responsible for making infectious diseases unstoppable. The researcher can make arguments in the context of the COVID-19.

Topic 12: Effective health care policies around the world

Research aim: Different countries have different health care systems with different policies around the world. The aim of the research will be to find out the most effective health care systems around the world. The research can incorporate both quantitive and qualitative methods for the study.

The researcher can pinpoint a respective area for the study—for example, the health care system of Nigeria, the United States, or South Asia etc.

Topic 13: Technology and health care system

Research aim: The advancements in technology have transformed all aspects of our life, and the health care system is no exception.

The main aim of the research will be to find out the impact of technology on the health care system.

Topic 14: Health care system in 2030

Research aim: The aim of the research will be to identify trends and forecast the future on their basis. The researcher will examine the health care system today and study the elements that may bring about change and may modify it in the future. The projections must base on evidence.

Topic 15: The emotional impacts of COVID-19

Research aim: The COVID-19 affected normal life significantly. People were locked in the homes, and the roads and streets were empty. In that perspective, it is significant to understand how(if it did) affected people emotionally.

The main aim of the research will be to find out how and to what extent COVID-19 affected people emotionally. 

Topic 16: Beauty standards and how they impact the health of humans

Research aim: Neither being skinny is healthy, nor starvation is the solution to getting a perfect body shape. The standard beauty standards have persistently put social pressure on individuals to become as per se. Otherwise, they will be neglected or segregated. The research will aim to find out how people who try to meet the standard beauty standards affect their health. 

Topic 17: Depression and anxiety in adults in developed countries

Research aim: Depression and anxiety are some common instances that occur to almost all people. It may apparently look like people in developed countries, having access to their basic needs, must not have anything to worry about. It might not be what looks from the outside. The research will measure the rate of increase or decrease in depression and anxiety in adults in developed countries and identify the key determining factors.

Topic 18: Creating awareness of Breast cancer in third world countries

Research aim: The aim of the research will be to identify why it is important to create awareness about breast cancer in third-world countries and identify how to do so.

Topic 19: Gene therapy for hemoglobinopathies

Research aim: Haemoglobinopathies are genetic problems that affect the structure or formation of haemoglobin. One recent research identifies gene therapy as a solution to the disorders. The research will aim to identify how effective gene therapy is and in what capacity it can be used in medicine in the future.

Topic 20: The unspoken problems of health care managemnt

Research aim: While it is so much it is stressed on ensuring the treatment of patients and advancing healthy life of humans in generals; there is a very little say about what problems, who are responsible for managing, may face. The research aims to identify the undiscussed problems faced by health care management to ensure a healthy life for people.

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There is moderate-certainty evidence that behaviour change interventions are associated with increased physical activity levels among older hospitalised patients.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders in Young Adulthood: Findings from a Canadian Nationally Representative Survey

This study from Canada found that one in three young adults with ADHD had a lifetime alcohol use disorder, and that young adults with ADHD were also three times more likely to develop a substance use disorder. Targeted outreach and interventions for this extremely vulnerable population are warranted.

Expiring Eviction Moratoriums and COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality

According to this study, resuming evictions in summer 2020 was associated with increased COVID-19 incidence and mortality in US states, with an estimated 433,700 excess cases and 10,700 excess deaths. Explore more research on COVID-19 in a curated collection from the AJE: https://academic.oup.com/aje/pages/covid-19

The Development of a Covid-19 Control Measures Risk Matrix for Occupational Hygiene Protective Measures

The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) developed a control banding matrix for employers and others to help assess the risks of COVID-19 infection, and calls for further work to validate the reliability of the tool. Browse the Annals' collection on occupational hygiene for virus protection: https://academic.oup.com/annweh/pages/covid-19 

Immunization to Protect the US Armed Forces: Heritage, Current Practice, and Prospects

In 1777, George Washington ordered a mandatory inoculation program for his troops, in what would become the first mass immunization mandate in the US. This archival article discussess and contextualizes immunization practices for US Armed Forces.

Does face mask use elicit risk-compensation? Quasi-experimental evidence from Denmark during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Responding to concerns that that face mask use could elicit a false sense of security and lead to riskier behaviours, this study from Denmark found that mask use overall correlated positively with protective behaviours.

Evidence reversals in primary care research: a study of randomized controlled trials

While medical practice is often undermined by subsequent investigation, randomized trials relevant to primary care generally hold up over time.

Social media influencers can be used to deliver positive information about the flu vaccine: findings from a multi-year study

This study shows the potential for using social media influencers to inspire positive engagements on pro-vaccine health messaging. For more content on accurate information's importance for public health, browse the latest article collection from HER: https://academic.oup.com/her/pages/covid-19

COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plans from 106 countries: a review from a health systems resilience perspective

Current emergency response planning does not have adequate coverage to maintain health systems functionality for essential health service delivery alongside emergency-specific interventions and healthcare. The findings from this study can help align health emergency planning with broader population health needs.

Rise and demise: a case study of public health nutrition in Queensland, Australia, over three decades

This case study shows that that ongoing efforts are needed to improve sustainability of nutrition policy and programmes to address all diet-related diseases.

Institutional and behaviour-change interventions to support COVID-19 public health measures: a review by the Lancet Commission Task Force on public health measures to suppress the pandemic

This review article outlines evidence for a range of institutional measures and behaviour-change measures, and highlights research and knowledge gaps.

Quantifying impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic through life-expectancy losses: a population-level study of 29 countries 

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered significant mortality increases in 2020 of a magnitude not witnessed since World War II in Western Europe or the breakup of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe.

Gender in the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) Checklist

The authors propose an update to the Equator’s Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) checklist, with the aim of enhancing inclusivity.

Rate of reinfections after SARS-CoV-2 primary infection in the population of an Italian province: a cohort study

This study confirms previous findings on a low risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection. If confirmed, these findings suggest that more targeted restriction policies can be applied to the subjects that recovered after a first infection. Read highly cited papers on COVID-19 from the Journal of Public Health: https://academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/pages/covid-19

The reproductive number of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 is far higher compared to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 virus

Given the Delta variant's high reproductive number associated with higher transmissibility, in a context of globally still low vaccine coverage rates and lower vaccine effectiveness, public health and social measures will need to be substantially strengthened. A high reproductive number also means that much higher vaccine coverage rates need to be achieved compared to the originally assumed.

Neurological Complications of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Neurological complications are rare in children suffering from COVID-19. Still, these children are at risk of developing seizures and encephalopathy, more in those suffering from severe illness.

Reactions to Sales Restrictions on Flavored Vape Products or All Vape Products Among Young Adults in the United States

The researchers examined support for and perceived impact of e-cigarette sales restrictions. Findings suggest that bans on flavored vape products could have a positive impact on lower-risk users, but that other young adult user subgroups may not experience benefit.

Covid-19 and Health at Work 

An editorial from the earlier stages of the pandemic highlights the importance of properly fitted respirators for worker safety and outlines occupational hygiene measures.

Lessons from the field: delivering trachoma mass drug administration safely in a COVID-19 context

Guidelines for safe mass drug administration for neglected tropical diseases were developed in a COVID-19 context; training and implementation were assessed through an observation checklist.

For more research on the impact of COVID-19 on NTDs, explore the March 2021 special issue: https://academic.oup.com/trstmh/issue/115/3

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Age and frailty are independently associated with increased COVID-19 mortality and increased care needs in survivors: results of an international multi-centre study

Trajectories of Alcohol Use and Related Harms for Managed Alcohol Program Participants over 12 Months Compared with Local Controls: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Estimating the Effect of Social Distancing Interventions on COVID-19 in the United States

Selecting Controls for Minimizing SARS-CoV-2 Aerosol Transmission in Workplaces and Conserving Respiratory Protective Equipment Supplies

What Do We Know About the Association Between Firearm Legislation and Firearm-Related Injuries?

Denialism: what is it and how should scientists respond?

Acute cooling of the feet and the onset of common cold symptoms

The effect of falsely balanced reporting of the autism–vaccine controversy on vaccine safety perceptions and behavioral intentions

Climate change: an urgent priority for health policy and systems research

Power, control, communities and health inequalities I: theories, concepts and analytical frameworks

Research ethics in context: understanding the vulnerabilities, agency and resourcefulness of research participants living along the Thai–Myanmar border

Tobacco smoking and mortality among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults in Australia

Quality and safety in the time of Coronavirus: design better, learn faster

Years of life lost associated with COVID-19 deaths in the United States

In-flight transmission of SARS-CoV-2: a review of the attack rates and available data on the efficacy of face masks

Stability of the Initial Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder by DSM-5 in Children: A Short-Term Follow-Up Study

Impact of Tobacco Smoking on the Risk of COVID-19: A Large Scale Retrospective Cohort Study

Mental health of staff working in intensive care during COVID-19

The benefits and costs of social distancing in high- and low-income countries

A classification tree to assist with routine scoring of the Clinical Frailty Scale

Recent Advances in the Potential of Positive Allosteric Modulators of the GABAB Receptor to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder

The recent oubreak of smallpox in Meschede, West Germany

Your Hair or Your Service: An Issue of Faith for Sikh Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Emerging Infections: Pandemic Influenza

Identifying the views of adolescents in five European countries on the drivers of obesity using group model building 

Novel multi-virus rapid respiratory microbiological point-of-care testing in primary care: a mixed-methods feasibility evaluation

Public health crisis in the refugee community: little change in social determinants of health preserve health disparities

In search of ‘community’: a critical review of community mental health services for women in African settings

COVID-19, a tale of two pandemics: novel coronavirus and fake news messaging 

Disrupting vaccine logistics

Use of directed acyclic graphs (DAGs) to identify confounders in applied health research: review and recommendations

Measurement and monitoring patient safety in prehospital care: a systematic review

Black Lives Matter protests and COVID-19 cases: relationship in two databases

The positive impact of lockdown in Wuhan on containing the COVID-19 outbreak in China

Severe Malnutrition and Anemia Are Associated with Severe COVID in Infants

A Single-Arm, Open-Label, Pilot, and Feasibility Study of a High Nicotine Strength E-Cigarette Intervention for Smoking Cessation or Reduction for People With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Who Smoke Cigarettes

Healthcare workers and protection against inhalable SARS-CoV-2 aerosols

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83 Healthcare Administration Essay Topic Ideas & Examples

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• Emergency Action Plan: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Company Name: Company Name. Company Contact: Name: Your Name Title: Position Telephone/Cell: Email: In the event of an emergency, employees are alerted by:
• Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Administration The key stakeholders in addressing healthcare inefficiencies in the administrative processes include the government, hospital administrators and the direct-patient contact staff.
• Job Demands in Canadian Health Services Office Administration Currently, relevant job demands in the modern field of Canadian office administration of health services pose considerable challenges for newcomers to the industry.
• Gender and Leadership in Healthcare Administration The authors were studying the challenges that the female gender face in healthcare leadership. The authors concluded that gender inequality in management could not be affected by the type and size of the hospital.
• Administration Errors in a Mental Health Hospital The selection of a representative group from the population of interest is among the prerequisites for the production of reliable and generalizable results.
• Silica Exposure and Occupational Safety and Health Administration In this research, the main focus is to investigate whether the exposure rate on a worker at the Iron Foundry is above the set standard by the OSHA.
• Healthcare Administration: The Role of Information Technologies Sometimes people can use the OR and AND tools to calculate the probability. In addition to probability, Excel allows people to calculate measures of the central tendency.
• The Job of Health Care Administration or Executive Assistance In terms of the contributions of the course to the development of the professional experience for the position, such areas as decision-making and problem-solving were especially relevant.
• Career Development in Healthcare Administration The institution provides regular training to the members and updates the current trends that are witnessed in the healthcare sector. Second, The American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration is a website that helps in […]
• ACOs in Healthcare Administration As part of the Medicare and Medicaid program, the main goal of coordinated care is to optimize services by reducing duplication of services and improving care timeliness.
• Amazon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration The story of one of the Amazon workers presents the company as a firm that does not value ethics in its strategic scheme. It is a matter of ethics to prioritize the employee’s well-being and […]
• Healthcare Administration: The Legal Aspects The essence of this study is to evaluate and assert the usefulness and the advantage of using case studies in teaching legal aspects in healthcare administration.
• Health Administration: Ethical and Legal Perspectives The HIPAA’s primary role was established in order to give people the authority to share their personal medical information, and again gain more accessibility of information about their health status healthcare.
• Legal Aspects of the US Health Care Administration Limiting or revoking the privileges of a medical practitioner is the extreme disciplinary step taken by the medical staff leaders of hospitals in USA.
• Aspects of Health Care Administration In most cases, the role of the administrator in a medical facility is to oversee and ensure the smooth sailing of the medical institution.
• U. S Public Health Administration The public health budget process is an important tool for governments in mobilizing resources that are needed for health, in the implementation of health-based policies and in the provision of quality health services that is […]
• US Public Health Administration While aspects of identification and curing of various kinds of diseases are surely within the agenda of public health, this is not its main task, which, in its broadest scope would embrace, preventive and protective […]
• US Public Health Public Health Administration If a catastrophic disaster occurs, public health staff are needed in terms of quantity and quality therefore, the US government has come up with initiatives to deal with the above.
• The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center Substance abuse and mental health services administration has a well-established principle of collaborating with public and private partners so as to provide the most effective services to the needy people within the society.
• Applications for Health Care Administration Finally, there is a need to build a simple but robust network infrastructure within the hospital that will not only allow the above three systems to operate collectively, but also prepare the hospital for future […]
• Finding a Job in the Healthcare Administration Field Following the recommendations, looking for new openings, and continuously working on skills and knowledge improvement can lead one to a good position in healthcare administration.
• Veterans Health Administration Integrative Care Model The purpose of the following study is to provide a thorough research on the influence of the practices conducted on mental health and to examine the overall effectiveness of the integrative care system in delivering […]
• Healthcare Organization’s Strategic Administration To cater to the needs of the population and react to the external and internal fluctuations of the environment, the company has to enhance the quality of the provided services and create a favorable environment […]
• Health and Human Services Administration Master’s Program In this section, I will discuss some of the reasons why I think I am best-placed in my career and the areas I need to sharpen my metrics.
• Health Administration Instructor’s Teaching Philosophy The US labor statistics show that health care is one of the most rapidly developing fields that accounts for the fact that it provides a huge variety of opportunities and options to build a career.
• Business Administration in the Healthcare Field Precise and states the objectives of the hospital, the market segment that it intends to serve, and how it intends to serve it.
• Health Administration Course and Lessons Learnt In this paper, I will present my reflections on the module assignments to identify the areas that I excelled in and those that I need to improve on.
• “Legal Aspects of Healthcare Administration” by George Pozgar In the context of healthcare, information management can be described as the maintenance of records containing the confidential data of patients and medical workers.
• Veteran Health Administration Program The hospital seems to offer quality care to patients, and one of the studies done showed that patients with diabetes got more care than in other health care systems.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration In population, the mental state of people that arises from the need of space in excess of the available supply is referred to as crowding.
• Legal Aspects of US Healthcare System Administration Professional conduct within a health care setting is grounded in values that reflect the nature and the dynamics of the relationships between a provider and a patient.
• Veterans Health Administration in Northern California The organization mentors and monitors its employees using the best Performance Management System. The healthcare facility has hired the right supervisors and managers to monitor the system.
• Veteran Health Administration: Electronic Systems It is from such sessions that the staff will get a chance to learn from individuals who have prior significant experiences as well as knowledge in their areas of specialization.
• Veterans Health Administration System Development Lifecycle Evidence in support of this is identified in the GAO report which highlights the fact that despite spending large sums on money and time on the VA project implementation is yet to be done on […]
• Mental Health Administration With the increased number of cases, the government opted to have a policy that would see the proper administration of the condition; this lead to the formation of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services […]
• Healthcare Administration: Foreign Trade Commission The role of FTC is to ensure effective law enforcement on consumer interests by provision and sharing of its expertise with the federal state, international agencies and the legislative body in the US.
• Effects of Globalization in Health Care Administration In this regard, it fronts considerable challenges to the healthcare sector in the realms of administration and service provision. It is crucial to understand the provisions of globalization and how they affect the healthcare administration.
• Legal Aspects of Healthcare Administration This essay looks at the case of Terri Schiavo and the ethical issues that arose from it, the definitions used to judge cases similar to it from a bioethics perspective and it will attempt to […]
• Ethics in Health Administration The first group focuses on the issues that revolve around making of ethical decisions as well as the universal issues that have a bearing on ethics.
• Ethics in Health Administration: Four Principles of Autonomy For this reason, the role of the healthcare administrator will be to ensure that all the physicians in the organizations respect the choices made by the patients regarding treatment and other important factors pertaining the […]
• Business Administration in Healthcare Field The difference in the human perception of 3D and 2D images that calls for 3D image processing is the major focus of development in the field of informatics.
• The Evolution of Healthcare Administration
• The New Healthcare Administration: How They Drive Diversity?
• General Healthcare Administration Positions
• Global Human Resource Management in the Healthcare Administration
• Career Outlook of Health Administrators
• The Educational Requirements for Healthcare Administration
• International Finance for Healthcare Administration in the United States
• Analysis of the Professional Development Plan Healthcare Administration
• Ethical Diligence in Healthcare Administration
• Work Environment of Health Administrators
• Plans and Features of Healthcare Administration in the United State
• Useful Professional Associations in Healthcare Administration
• The Role of Stakeholders and Community Assessment in Health Nursing Collaboration between community health nurses and community stakeholders as well as community resource assessment can help nurses promote population health.
• Healthcare Management vs. Administration: Key Differences
• The Organizational Behavior of Healthcare Administration
• Changing From Legal Practice to Healthcare Administration
• Healthcare Administration for Patient Safety and Engagement
• System Planning and Control: Health Administration
• Dismissal of Healthcare Administration Employees
• How to Manage the Healthcare Administration in Real Life?
• Pros and Cons of the New Master’s Program in Healthcare Administration
• Queueing System Analysis of Healthcare Administration
• Marketing Strategies and Recommendations for Healthcare Administration
• Factors Affecting the Activities of Healthcare Administration
• Skills That Can Help Improve Work in Healthcare Administration
• The Current Corporate and Global Strategies of Healthcare Administration
• Past and Present in Healthcare Administration
• Law, Ethics, and Policy in Healthcare Administration
• Organizational Behavior and Culture Change at Healthcare Administration
• Sources of Income in the Healthcare Administration: How They Can Affect the Work of Employees
• Healthcare Administrators: Roles and Responsibilities
• Debunking Misconceptions About Healthcare Administration Roles
• The Future of Healthcare Administration
• The Realities of Healthcare Management: What Can Go Unnoticed?
• Healthcare Administration: A Combination of Theory and Practice
• What Is the Role of Information Technology in the Healthcare Administration?
• Stress and the Hospital Administrator: Sources and Solutions
• Technological Advancements in Healthcare Administration
• View of Hospital Administration as a Profession
• Success Factors and Leadership Strategies Healthcare Administration
• The Fundamentals of Healthcare Administration: Navigating Challenges and Coordinating Care
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As a nursing student, you will be expected to conduct research as part of your coursework. Choosing a research topic can be challenging, but it's essential to find a topic that is both interesting and relevant to your field. In this post, we'll explore some good research topics for nursing students and provide links to resources where you can learn more.

The effects of shift work on nurses' health and well-being Shift work is a common practice in nursing, but it can have negative effects on nurses' health and well-being. This research topic could explore the impact of shift work on sleep patterns, stress levels, and overall health.

Improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice Nurses play a crucial role in delivering evidence-based care. This research topic could explore the use of evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes in a particular area, such as wound care or medication management.

Examining the role of the nurse in end-of-life care End-of-life care is an important aspect of nursing practice. This research topic could explore the nurse's role in providing end-of-life care, including ethical considerations and communication with patients and families.

Reducing healthcare-associated infections in hospitals Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a significant problem in hospitals. This research topic could explore strategies for reducing HAIs, such as hand hygiene and infection control measures.

Exploring the impact of cultural diversity on healthcare outcomes Cultural diversity is an essential aspect of nursing practice. This research topic could explore the impact of cultural diversity on healthcare outcomes, including patient satisfaction, adherence to treatment, and health disparities.

Investigating the use of technology in nursing practice Technology is increasingly being used in nursing practice. This research topic could explore the use of technology in areas such as telehealth, electronic health records, and medication administration.

Addressing healthcare disparities among underserved populations Healthcare disparities are a significant problem in the United States. This research topic could explore the factors contributing to healthcare disparities among underserved populations and strategies for addressing these disparities.

Improving pain management in hospitalized patients Pain management is an essential aspect of nursing practice. This research topic could explore strategies for improving pain management in hospitalized patients, including the use of non-pharmacological interventions.

Examining the effectiveness of nursing interventions in preventing falls in hospitalized patients Falls are a significant problem in hospitals, particularly among older adults. This research topic could explore the effectiveness of nursing interventions in preventing falls in hospitalized patients.

Investigating the use of complementary and alternative therapies in nursing practice Complementary and alternative therapies are becoming increasingly popular among patients. This research topic could explore the use of these therapies in nursing practice, including their efficacy and safety.

The impact of social determinants of health on healthcare outcomes Social determinants of health, such as income and education level, can have a significant impact on healthcare outcomes. This research topic could explore the relationship between social determinants of health and healthcare outcomes.

Investigating the relationship between nurse staffing and patient outcomes Nurse staffing levels can have a significant impact on patient outcomes. This research topic could explore the relationship between nurse staffing levels and patient outcomes, including mortality rates and length of stay.

Examining the use of simulation in nursing education Simulation is becoming an increasingly popular teaching tool in nursing education. This research topic could explore the use of simulation in nursing education, including its effectiveness and best practices.

Improving nursing leadership and management in healthcare organizations Nursing leadership and management are essential components of healthcare organizations. This research topic could explore strategies for improving nursing leadership and

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For many students, the master’s thesis in healthcare is both the most comprehensive project of their academic life and the final piece of work propelling them into the workforce. It needs to contribute to the understanding of a particular topic within the healthcare field while showcasing the student’s area of interest and expertise. Since choosing an appropriate topic is critical, the following list contains some examples of particular interest today.

1. The Role of Mid-level Providers

As people live longer and fewer physicians enter the workforce, mid-level providers, namely nurse practitioners and physician assistants, have an increasingly important role in healthcare. Individual states have different rules as to the scope of practice of these providers, and hospitals and clinics are trying to determine the best way to utilize these professionals. Choosing this broad topic for a master’s thesis, a student could examine how this trend changes healthcare, both in rural and urban areas, and the differing opinions as to the appropriate role these providers should play.

2. How Telemedicine Changes Healthcare Administration

Advances in technology have always influenced the patient experience, but the rise of telemedicine completely changes the provider-patient relationship. This is a rapidly growing field, and researchers have followed its growth closely, noting that, in 2015, “more than 15 million Americans received some kind of medical care remotely.” Healthcare management students are the professionals, in large part, that will help guide the protocols and standards for these types of visits.

3. Dealing with The Opioid Crisis

Modern medicine has made great advances in terms of pharmacology, but this has also led to an increase in over-prescribing medication which unfortunately has led to the serious opioid crisis facing many communities today. While the role of prescribing ultimately rests with the physician, the healthcare field needs innovative management solutions to establish effective policies and programs to alert physicians if a patient has received multiple prescriptions and to identify drug-seeking behavior on the administrative side.

4. The Ramifications of Increasing Numbers of Urgent Care Clinics

As more retail stores now offer urgent care services, more patients are choosing to go this route, resulting in fewer visits to primary care offices. A healthcare management thesis could identify the reasons for this trend and what that means for previously-established clinics and healthcare systems. Frequenting these clinics also results in patients treating acute problems without developing a relationship with their physician which can lead to missing key preventative measures. Another thesis option is to examine costs to patients, healthcare systems and the community that results from a decrease in preventative care.

5. Supporting Families Who Care for Elderly with Dementia

As elderly patients live longer than previous generations, these patients develop increasingly complex medical issues, one such issue being dementia. For families who cannot afford or choose not to place their elderly relatives in nursing homes, clinics and hospitals need to develop better ways to support these families or risk frequent return emergency room visits. Another topic for a healthcare management thesis could center around the primary issues that cause repeat hospitalizations for dementia patients and recommend programs and policies to support caretakers and avoid these situations.

For graduate students, the key to picking a research topic is two-fold. First, as these projects are extensive and direct their careers, students need to choose an area that excites them, and second, the topic should be relevant to the problems in today’s healthcare system. While the above are some possibilities for a master’s thesis in healthcare, there are many more issues in healthcare that need evaluation.

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Not every Master's in Public Health (MPH) degree requires a thesis. Some programs require internships or applied research projects instead. For students of public health who are interested in completing a master's dissertation, choosing the right topic is important. A well-written, well-researched MPH dissertation can lead to a great job offer right after graduation. Here are a few thesis topics to consider.

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1. Disease-Specific Research

Writing a dissertation is a time-consuming effort: Students must conduct literature reviews, collect data, analyze their results and write hundreds of dense pages. This makes it challenging for full-time students to also be full-time employees. Grant funding can help students concentrate on completing their degree, but it's rare for master's theses to receive grant funding outside of the natural sciences. An easy way for MPH students to tap into available funding options is to focus their research efforts on a specific disease like cancer, HIV/AIDS or heart disease. Students concentrating in epidemiology or biostatistics will have the easiest time connecting specific diseases with their area of concentration.

2. Healthcare Policy

With constant changes to American healthcare policy, students always have access to a variety of policy-related topics for their master's theses. Students could analyze national issues, like the new policies in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or ObamaCare, reported on by The Washington Post . State and local health policy topics give students a chance to establish themselves as leading experts in specialized fields.

3. International Topics

Global health is a hot field in schools of public health. Thousands of students have been inspired by public health leaders,like Dr. Paul Farmer and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, to apply public health knowledge to developing countries. However, students should take care when pursuing an MPH research project in an international topic. Overseas programs can rack up big charges while providing limited benefits, and employers aren't as interested in dissertations as universities are. Oftentimes, international health students would be better served by completing a domestic research project and using any extra cash to volunteer or intern abroad.

4. Minority and At-Risk Communities

Public health schools are often enmeshed in local communities. This means MPH students can partner with professors to build theses off of existing research and local connections. Possible opportunities include using Hispanic churches to promote nutrition education to Hispanic populations, partnering with barbershops to encourage African American men to test their blood pressure or creating a profile on Grindr to advertise HIV/AID testing events to LBGTQ populations.

5. Personal Passions

The best theses topics for MPH students are driven by personal passion. That's because writing a master's dissertation takes many months of effort. Students must fully immerse themselves in the scientific discourse around their chosen topic and be prepared to constantly revise their writing and research until it's perfect. Without passion, motivation will fade. It's better for students to select a so-so topic they can write an excellent paper on than to settle for a top-tier subject and deliver a ho-hum dissertation.

Few students head to graduate school with fully formed research agendas. That's why public health programs teach the research methods and subject matter expertise necessary to develop and complete a strong Master's in Public Health thesis.

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Whenever students are asked to work on a research paper or present their thesis, the very first concern for them is choosing a unique, interesting, and research-worthy topic that makes their research significant and has enough future scope.

When it comes to finding a unique topic without working on something that’s already been done, most of the nursing and healthcare students struggle. A good research topic should be unique, relevant to current times, and have future scope as well. And you’ll find all three qualities in the topics mentioned below:

1. Primary Healthcare Nursing Research Topics

Primary healthcare refers to essential or basic health care service based on socially acceptable and scientifically sound methods and technology. Since it includes physical, social, emotional, and mental well-being, there are many topics for nursing scholars to explore:

• Strengthening primary healthcare system as the first line of referral system
• Introduction of home health nursing in the community set up
• Primary health care delivery system clinical pathways
• From home visits to home health care: strengthening primary health care delivery system
• Expanding the roles of community health nurses
• Millennial models of health care system
• Strengthening disease surveillance program in the community health set-up
• Home health care of debilitated patients
• Acceptance of evidence-based practice in the primary health care
• Strengthening continuity of care in the community / home health care post hospitalization
• Physical rehabilitation and occupational therapy in the community health care setting

2. Good Research Topics in Healthcare Management

Healthcare management is the management, administration, or oversight of healthcare systems, hospitals, public health systems, and other medical facilities. Since it comprises the overall management of all the work of the hospitals, it opens avenues for a lot of research work. Take, for example, the following:

• Evaluating who is responsible for failure in surgeries?
• Healthcare Contracts Limitations
• Medical Home Service
• Analysing nursing channels that nurses can use for becoming physicians?
• Gender Bias in Nursing Profession
• Starting Private Practice as a Nurse
• Medicare: Pros and Cons
• What are the most appropriate methods for increasing staff retention in a health care setting?
• Nursing Uniform Code Rules
• Role of nurses in enhancing a hospital quality improvement
• Legal Risks with Non-English Patients
• Medical Marijuana: Risk, Benefits, and Management Rules
• Shortage of Men in Healthcare
• Health tracking apps for continuity of care post discharge to home
• Telehealth: the impact of virtual care to urban and rural areas
• Strategic referral system to prevent tertiary hospital congestion
• Clinical pathways for referral system
• Drive-thru pharmacy
• Strenghtening the roles of social works and social workers in the health care team
• Case management approach in the healthcare delivery system
• Defining and application of Expected Length of Stay in patient management
• Impact of case managers in Expected Length of Stay and patient outcomes
• Redefining hospital cultures on bed rest versus mobilization
• Redefining hospital cultures on diet and food services
• Redefining hospital cultures on the assumption of the sick roles
• Strict implementation of Expected Length of Stay to prevent hospital congestion
• Roles of Case manager in the Clinical pathways
• Case Manager as a new nursing role an specialization
• Nurse navigator as a new form of nurse entrepreneurship
• Case management clinical pathway for smooth admission, patient flow and continuity of care after discharge
• Increase nursing specialization
• Internet savvy for healthcare providers

3. Nursing Research Topics about Pain Management

Pain management, in nursing, includes study of all the interventions nurses can make during their hospital hours – mainly to relieve a patient’s pain or ailments through medicinal interventions. Pain is complex, with many treatment options such as therapies, medicines, and also mind-body techniques. Nursing research scholars can research about the following topics:

• Pain management in children suffering from life-limiting illnesses: learning about the best practices
• Headache Treatment Protocol
• A closer look at hemophilia patient’s pain management
• Myofascial Pain Rehabilitation
• Labor and delivery: best practices for pain management
• Using Opioid for Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Fetal pain perception: analysis by medical experts
• Innovative Injection Use
• Therapeutic Injections: Cons & Pros
• Cognitive hypnotherapy application: how effective are they in pain management?
• Evaluating the effectiveness of Benson’s relaxation therapy as a pain management practice.
• Post-discharge pain-management strategies: evaluating their effectiveness in a health care setting?
• Phantom Pains Phenomenon
• Pain management in cancer patients: best practices according to expert nurses
• Spinal cord nerve injury related to chronic constipation
• Mobile pain unit

4. Pediatric Nursing Research Topics

In Pediatric nursing, the nursing staff is responsible for medical care of the children and neonates, and adolescents – mainly in a day-clinic or the in-patient setting. Though the main role of child health nursing is administering procedures and medicines to all children as per their prescribed nursing care plans, the research scholars can write papers on the following topics:

• Speech Disorders Therapy
• ADHD Causes & treatment
• Prevalence of misdiagnosis in child health or paediatric ward
• Vaccination & Autism
• Systematic review of range of child health nursing services in UK
• Antibiotic Resistance in Preschool Children
• Mental and Emotional health of children under 10
• Eating Disorders in Children
• Social Media Impact on Teenagers
• Seizures Causes in Infants
• Teething issues in children under 10
• Psychological Aspects of Infant Care
• Use of social media platforms in preparation and prevention of hospital phobia among pediatric groups
• Family engagement in the pediatric care by using hospital information system
• Safety and efficacy of telehealth for pediatric patients

What are the Current issues in Nursing?

Nursing is a high-pressure job. It demands patience, determination, and perseverance. As a high-pressure job, it gets quite challenging and leads to issues from time to time. Some of the examples being staff shortages, long working hours, workplace hazards, personal health, and workplace violence. All of these can be addressed in nursing research papers:

• Analysis of the registered nurse workforce and the relationship to work environments
• Transforming loss: A developing concept for nursing
• Nursing Staff Shortages
• Nursing Practitioners
• Meeting Patient Expectations: A challenge for nurses
• Biggest obstacles nurses face in their education and maintaining career alongside
• Workplace Violence and Hazards Nurses face
• Diversity in Healthcare
• Importance of Community Nursing
• Future of Nursing in the Digital Age
• What measure can a nurse take for helping a person with their eating disorder?
• Clinical Nurse Roles
• How can nurses help in treating patients who already know they don’t have a survival rate?
• Ethics and Homeless People Treatment
• Critical Care Nursing Management
• A nurse’s role in helping and assisting patients with chronic diseases?
• Nursing Theorists Works
• Remote Intensive Care Unit
• Stress Management Practice for Nurses Working in Night Shifts
• Between Career & Professional Service
• Preceptorship and training after distant education program and online learning
• Centralized infectious disease surveillance
• Centralized reporting of chronic diseases
• Patient become more educated: the pros and cons of social media
• Fake news and misinformation on health related issue with the rise of social media platforms
• BPO and call centers for medical procedures booking and admission to decongest emergency room
• Application of BPO in the quality assurance monitoring in documentation

What are Some of the Research Topic Ideas in Surgical Nursing?

• Moral distress among nurses in Surgical units
• Patient’s satisfaction and experience about care provided by nurses in the surgical units
• Organizational effects on patient satisfaction in surgical units
• Medical-Surgical nurses and their perceived leadership abilities as responders in patient deterioration events
• Role of Nurses in Surgical Wards
• Medical-surgical nursing: Critical thinking in client care
• Pain assessment and management in surgical nursing
• Understanding technology in contemporary surgical nursing
• Understanding Medical surgical nursing as an integrated approach
• Standardising fast-track surgical nursing care
• Mobilization team for the fast recovery of post-operative patients
• Use of telehealth for pre-operative preparations and elective surgical admissions to lessen hospital length of stay among surgical patients
• Continuity of care post surgery in the community health care

What have been some of the more important nursing research questions discussed in nursing class?

If you are here to find more important topics for your nursing dissertations, then scroll through this section for topics that are often discussed in nursing classes. Nursing research articles and topics change over time. However, we find these relevant to current times and challenges in healthcare:

1. Research topic ideas for Midwifery Nursing

Nurse-midwife, as a licensed healthcare professional, specialises in child birth and also women’s reproductive health. Apart from attending pregnant women during childbirth, they are responsible for several roles during emergencies, and pre and postnatal care. Hence, opening avenues for research topics such as:

• Role of nurses in improving patient safety during childbirth: Evidence from obstetric trauma
• Evaluate the impact of delayed umbilical cord clamping after child birth
• Maternal & Neonatal Practices in Rural Areas
• Emerging trends in obstetrical and midwifery nursing
• First Antenatal Appointment Analysis
• Limiting interventions during a low-risk labour
• Mental Illness & Post-natal Period
• Analysing the role of prenatal care in pregnant women
• Shift Study Midwives & Length
• Evaluating impact of AIDS and Hepatitis B in the pregnant women
• Self-Instruction Kits & Natal Safety
• Studying advanced trends in obstetrics and gynaecology
• Midwifery Continued Care
• Evaluating pros and cons of labouring in water
• Gestational Weight Gain Challenges
• Vitamin D’s role as a supplement during pregnancy
• Studying clinical reasoning integration into midwifery practice
• Obese Pregnant Women Safety Rules
• A decade after BEmONC and CEmONC

2. Health Promotion Research Topics

Health promotion mainly comes from behavioral social science which draws from the environmental, biological, psychological, medical, and physical sciences for promoting health and preventing diseases. For health promotion, the research topics include the following:

• Healthcare Dangers of Digital Age
• Benefits and Shortages of Telemedicine
• Healthy living and Preventive medicine for Senior Citizens
• Role of School Nurses
• Obstacles for Smoking cessation
• Healthy Eating & Sports
• Causes of Youth Inactivity
• Roles of Parents for Healthy Lifestyle of Children
• Obesity and Mental Stability
• Pharmacist Responsibility
• Social Media and Educational Strategies
• HealthBank as new form of medical insurance inside the hospital organization
• Collaboration of private health insurance company with public and private hospitals

3. Adult Research Topics for Nursing Students

As a nursing scholar, you can also write research papers on adult healthcare, disease prevention, and management. Take, for example, reasons behind anxiety disorders in adults. Find more topics in the list below:

• Nurses’ experiences with urinary catheter insertion: A qualitative focus group study
• Clinical Cardiology Innovations
• CV Imaging Process
• Migraine Case Example
• Bipolar Disorder Non-Chemical Practices
• Mental Health & Psychiatric Care in Adults
• Online nursing education program
• Self care in Nursing
• Home health care for longterm vented patients
• Clinical Instructor, Preceptorship, Educator and Professor as specialized field requiring licensure
• Specialization program in nursing education

4. Geriatric Care Nursing Journal Topics

Nurses working in Geriatric care and management are responsible for coordinating and planning care of the elderly people dealing with mental or physical disabilities. Some of the research work topic ideas for geriatric care include the following:

• Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke in Elderly people
• Pain in elderly people: Assessment and Management
• Joint Disorders Study in Elderly Population
• Rapid Nutritional assessment in Elderly
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Bladder Cancer Therapy
• Atrial Fibrillation Study
• Critical Care Requirements
• Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
• Geriatrics Ethics
• Restless Legs Syndrome
• Parkinson’s Disease Precautions
• Geriatric care clinical pathways of care: holistic approach

What are the recent nursing research paper topics?

If you’re facing the challenge of choosing a recent nursing research topic, we’ve got your back. Many nurses, including experienced and freshers, are faced with this challenge at some point. But there’s no need to panic. So, without further ado, let’s jump-start the list of most recent research topics for nursing students:

1. Women’s Health Nursing Research Topics

Research topics related to women’s health are always trending, relevant, and have future scope as well. Hence, these topics are still worth exploring and researching:

• Culture affects women’s health
• Substance Abuse and Addiction in Women
• Menopause Challenges
• Infertility Ethical Rules
• Ovarian Cancer and Ovarian Disorder Analysis
• Modern Neonatal Practices
• Pregnancy Prevention Measures
• Sepsis after labour
• Cosmetic Dermatology
• Cystic Fibroids
• Sleep Disorders in Women
• Reproductive Endocrinology
• Women’s Sexual Health Disorders
• HPV and Cervical Cancer
• Vaginal Atrophy Causes
• Sleep disturbances in Women

2. Mental Health Nursing Research Articles Topics

Research papers focusing on mental health are still one of the most read and referred papers. And there’s still more scope for research on topics such as:

• Evaluating the concept of Integrated Mental and Physical Health Care
• Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health
• Possible skills required for Nurses in Mental health care setting
• Assessing the mental health of nurses
• Depression Causes
• Schizophrenia Diagnostics
• Alcohol Addiction Disorders
• Bipolar Disorder
• Studying the impact of PTSD in the Army Veterans
• Impact of Video Games on Teenage Aggression
• Stress Among Police Officers
• Psychiatric Patient Ethics
• Forbidden Substances: Prevention and Use
• Bioterrorism Medicine
• Physical Traumas & Recovery Methods
• Application of Nursing Case Management in Psychiatry

Nursing leaders have called for research focusing on which of the following topics?

If you’d like to take an expert’s opinion before choosing a topic for your nursing dissertation, this section will be helpful. Our list of best nursing research topics doesn’t end here. We’ve got here more interesting topics that are recommended by nursing leaders and experts. Take a look at some more relevant topics:

• Preterm Labor Dangers
• Labor and Delivery Management Practices
• Saving Mother & Child Challenges
• Abortion Care Ethical Side
• Adolescent Gynecology Education
• Antenatal Care Recommendations
• Hypertensive Disorders Causes
• Newborn Resuscitation Rules
• Caesarean Section Preparation
• Delivery Room Behavior Checklist
• Nurses play vital roles in healthcare. Why are they invisible in the media?
• Increasing nursing research capacity: The roles of nurse scientists within healthcare systems
• Microeconomics and macroeconomics for sources of hospital funds
• Diverting patients and funds to economical services
• Culture vs evidence based practice
• Social media influencer in health education dissemination
• Acceptance of evidence based practice in the hospital
• Impact of socio-cultural nursing to evidence-based practice
• Hindrances in the implementation of evidence-based practice
• Nursing faculty shortage and brain-drain
• Online continuing professional education and development

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Final Thoughts

Nursing research topics for a dissertation or thesis should not be difficult to find through the ideas suggestion above. Just make sure that you provide a twist (segment or expand the topic, perhaps) and come up with a unique topic for your paper.

During the initial stages of finalising a nursing research topic, you can struggle with a lot of choices or overwhelming information. However, when you start to consider a research topic’s limitations and scope, and outline your topic into a question, you’ll be able to get a better understanding of the topic you can manage in terms of workload.

We hope these nursing research topics mentioned above help you find that unique thesis statement or idea you’re looking for. In case you’re still having a tough time making a choice, leave us a comment or drop a mail, and we will direct you to better resources.

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One of the hardest parts of writing a research paper can be just finding a good topic to write about. Fortunately we've done the hard work for you and have compiled a list of 113 interesting research paper topics. They've been organized into ten categories and cover a wide range of subjects so you can easily find the best topic for you.

In addition to the list of good research topics, we've included advice on what makes a good research paper topic and how you can use your topic to start writing a great paper.

What Makes a Good Research Paper Topic?

Not all research paper topics are created equal, and you want to make sure you choose a great topic before you start writing. Below are the three most important factors to consider to make sure you choose the best research paper topics.

#1: It's Something You're Interested In

A paper is always easier to write if you're interested in the topic, and you'll be more motivated to do in-depth research and write a paper that really covers the entire subject. Even if a certain research paper topic is getting a lot of buzz right now or other people seem interested in writing about it, don't feel tempted to make it your topic unless you genuinely have some sort of interest in it as well.

#2: There's Enough Information to Write a Paper

Even if you come up with the absolute best research paper topic and you're so excited to write about it, you won't be able to produce a good paper if there isn't enough research about the topic. This can happen for very specific or specialized topics, as well as topics that are too new to have enough research done on them at the moment. Easy research paper topics will always be topics with enough information to write a full-length paper.

Trying to write a research paper on a topic that doesn't have much research on it is incredibly hard, so before you decide on a topic, do a bit of preliminary searching and make sure you'll have all the information you need to write your paper.

#3: It Fits Your Teacher's Guidelines

Don't get so carried away looking at lists of research paper topics that you forget any requirements or restrictions your teacher may have put on research topic ideas. If you're writing a research paper on a health-related topic, deciding to write about the impact of rap on the music scene probably won't be allowed, but there may be some sort of leeway. For example, if you're really interested in current events but your teacher wants you to write a research paper on a history topic, you may be able to choose a topic that fits both categories, like exploring the relationship between the US and North Korea. No matter what, always get your research paper topic approved by your teacher first before you begin writing.

113 Good Research Paper Topics

Below are 113 good research topics to help you get you started on your paper. We've organized them into ten categories to make it easier to find the type of research paper topics you're looking for.

Arts/Culture

• Discuss the main differences in art from the Italian Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance .
• Analyze the impact a famous artist had on the world.
• How is sexism portrayed in different types of media (music, film, video games, etc.)? Has the amount/type of sexism changed over the years?
• How has the music of slaves brought over from Africa shaped modern American music?
• How has rap music evolved in the past decade?
• How has the portrayal of minorities in the media changed?

Current Events

• What have been the impacts of China's one child policy?
• How have the goals of feminists changed over the decades?
• How has the Trump presidency changed international relations?
• Analyze the history of the relationship between the United States and North Korea.
• What factors contributed to the current decline in the rate of unemployment?
• What have been the impacts of states which have increased their minimum wage?
• How do US immigration laws compare to immigration laws of other countries?
• How have the US's immigration laws changed in the past few years/decades?
• How has the Black Lives Matter movement affected discussions and view about racism in the US?
• What impact has the Affordable Care Act had on healthcare in the US?
• What factors contributed to the UK deciding to leave the EU (Brexit)?
• What factors contributed to China becoming an economic power?
• Discuss the history of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies  (some of which tokenize the S&P 500 Index on the blockchain) .
• Do students in schools that eliminate grades do better in college and their careers?
• Do students from wealthier backgrounds score higher on standardized tests?
• Do students who receive free meals at school get higher grades compared to when they weren't receiving a free meal?
• Do students who attend charter schools score higher on standardized tests than students in public schools?
• Do students learn better in same-sex classrooms?
• How does giving each student access to an iPad or laptop affect their studies?
• What are the benefits and drawbacks of the Montessori Method ?
• Do children who attend preschool do better in school later on?
• What was the impact of the No Child Left Behind act?
• How does the US education system compare to education systems in other countries?
• What impact does mandatory physical education classes have on students' health?
• Which methods are most effective at reducing bullying in schools?
• Do homeschoolers who attend college do as well as students who attended traditional schools?
• Does offering tenure increase or decrease quality of teaching?
• How does college debt affect future life choices of students?
• Should graduate students be able to form unions?

• What are different ways to lower gun-related deaths in the US?
• How and why have divorce rates changed over time?
• Is affirmative action still necessary in education and/or the workplace?
• Should physician-assisted suicide be legal?
• How has stem cell research impacted the medical field?
• How can human trafficking be reduced in the United States/world?
• Should people be able to donate organs in exchange for money?
• Which types of juvenile punishment have proven most effective at preventing future crimes?
• Has the increase in US airport security made passengers safer?
• Analyze the immigration policies of certain countries and how they are similar and different from one another.
• Several states have legalized recreational marijuana. What positive and negative impacts have they experienced as a result?
• Do tariffs increase the number of domestic jobs?
• Which prison reforms have proven most effective?
• Should governments be able to censor certain information on the internet?
• Which methods/programs have been most effective at reducing teen pregnancy?
• What are the benefits and drawbacks of the Keto diet?
• How effective are different exercise regimes for losing weight and maintaining weight loss?
• How do the healthcare plans of various countries differ from each other?
• What are the most effective ways to treat depression ?
• What are the pros and cons of genetically modified foods?
• Which methods are most effective for improving memory?
• What can be done to lower healthcare costs in the US?
• What factors contributed to the current opioid crisis?
• Analyze the history and impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic .
• Are low-carbohydrate or low-fat diets more effective for weight loss?
• How much exercise should the average adult be getting each week?
• Which methods are most effective to get parents to vaccinate their children?
• What are the pros and cons of clean needle programs?
• How does stress affect the body?
• Discuss the history of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
• What were the causes and effects of the Salem Witch Trials?
• Who was responsible for the Iran-Contra situation?
• How has New Orleans and the government's response to natural disasters changed since Hurricane Katrina?
• What events led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
• What were the impacts of British rule in India ?
• Was the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki necessary?
• What were the successes and failures of the women's suffrage movement in the United States?
• What were the causes of the Civil War?
• How did Abraham Lincoln's assassination impact the country and reconstruction after the Civil War?
• Which factors contributed to the colonies winning the American Revolution?
• What caused Hitler's rise to power?
• Discuss how a specific invention impacted history.
• What led to Cleopatra's fall as ruler of Egypt?
• How has Japan changed and evolved over the centuries?
• What were the causes of the Rwandan genocide ?

• Why did Martin Luther decide to split with the Catholic Church?
• Analyze the history and impact of a well-known cult (Jonestown, Manson family, etc.)
• How did the sexual abuse scandal impact how people view the Catholic Church?
• How has the Catholic church's power changed over the past decades/centuries?
• What are the causes behind the rise in atheism/ agnosticism in the United States?
• What were the influences in Siddhartha's life resulted in him becoming the Buddha?
• How has media portrayal of Islam/Muslims changed since September 11th?

Science/Environment

• How has the earth's climate changed in the past few decades?
• How has the use and elimination of DDT affected bird populations in the US?
• Analyze how the number and severity of natural disasters have increased in the past few decades.
• Analyze deforestation rates in a certain area or globally over a period of time.
• How have past oil spills changed regulations and cleanup methods?
• How has the Flint water crisis changed water regulation safety?
• What are the pros and cons of fracking?
• What impact has the Paris Climate Agreement had so far?
• What have NASA's biggest successes and failures been?
• How can we improve access to clean water around the world?
• Does ecotourism actually have a positive impact on the environment?
• Should the US rely on nuclear energy more?
• What can be done to save amphibian species currently at risk of extinction?
• What impact has climate change had on coral reefs?
• How are black holes created?
• Are teens who spend more time on social media more likely to suffer anxiety and/or depression?
• How will the loss of net neutrality affect internet users?
• Analyze the history and progress of self-driving vehicles.
• How has the use of drones changed surveillance and warfare methods?
• Has social media made people more or less connected?
• What progress has currently been made with artificial intelligence ?
• Do smartphones increase or decrease workplace productivity?
• What are the most effective ways to use technology in the classroom?
• How is Google search affecting our intelligence?
• When is the best age for a child to begin owning a smartphone?
• Has frequent texting reduced teen literacy rates?

How to Write a Great Research Paper

Even great research paper topics won't give you a great research paper if you don't hone your topic before and during the writing process. Follow these three tips to turn good research paper topics into great papers.

#1: Figure Out Your Thesis Early

Before you start writing a single word of your paper, you first need to know what your thesis will be. Your thesis is a statement that explains what you intend to prove/show in your paper. Every sentence in your research paper will relate back to your thesis, so you don't want to start writing without it!

As some examples, if you're writing a research paper on if students learn better in same-sex classrooms, your thesis might be "Research has shown that elementary-age students in same-sex classrooms score higher on standardized tests and report feeling more comfortable in the classroom."

If you're writing a paper on the causes of the Civil War, your thesis might be "While the dispute between the North and South over slavery is the most well-known cause of the Civil War, other key causes include differences in the economies of the North and South, states' rights, and territorial expansion."

#2: Back Every Statement Up With Research

Remember, this is a research paper you're writing, so you'll need to use lots of research to make your points. Every statement you give must be backed up with research, properly cited the way your teacher requested. You're allowed to include opinions of your own, but they must also be supported by the research you give.

#3: Do Your Research Before You Begin Writing

You don't want to start writing your research paper and then learn that there isn't enough research to back up the points you're making, or, even worse, that the research contradicts the points you're trying to make!

Get most of your research on your good research topics done before you begin writing. Then use the research you've collected to create a rough outline of what your paper will cover and the key points you're going to make. This will help keep your paper clear and organized, and it'll ensure you have enough research to produce a strong paper.

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Nursing students’ perspectives on patients' safety competencies: a cross-sectional survey

• Yasmin Ibrahim Abdelkader Khider 1 ,
• Shaimaa Mohamed Elghareeb Allam 1 ,
• Mohamed A. Zoromba 2 , 3 &
• Heba Mohammed Mahmoud Elhapashy 1  

BMC Nursing volume  23 , Article number:  323 ( 2024 ) Cite this article

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Nurses constitute the largest body of healthcare professionals globally, positioning them at the forefront of enhancing patient safety. Despite their crucial role, there is a notable gap in the literature regarding the comprehension and competency of nursing students in patient safety within Egypt. This gap underscores the urgent need for research to explore how nursing students perceive patient safety and the extent to which these competencies are integrated into their clinical and educational experiences. Understanding these perspectives is essential for developing targeted interventions that can significantly improve patient safety outcomes. The objective of this study was to fill this gap by assessing the perspectives of nursing intern students on patient safety competencies, thereby contributing to the global efforts in enhancing patient safety education and practice.

In this research, a cross-sectional study design was employed to investigate the topic at hand. A purposive sample of 266 nursing intern students was enrolled from the Faculty of Nursing at Mansoura University. The data were collected using a patient safety survey. Subsequently, the collected data underwent analysis through the application of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques using SPSS-20 software.

Among the studied intern nursing students, we found that 55.3% and 59.4% of the involved students agreed that they could understand the concept of patient safety and the burden of medical errors. Regarding clinical safety issues, 51.1% and 54.9% of the participating students agreed that they felt confident in what they had learned about identifying patients correctly and avoiding surgical errors, respectively. Concerning error reporting issues, 40.2% and 37.2% of the involved students agreed that they were aware of error reports and enumerated the barriers to incident reporting, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between the nursing student patient safety overview domain and their age ( p  = 0.025).

Conclusions

Our study's compelling data demonstrated that intern students who took part in the patient safety survey scored higher overall in all patient safety-related categories. However, problems with error reporting showed the lowest percentage. The intern students would benefit from additional educational and training workshops to increase their perspectives on patients' safety competencies.

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Introduction

Patient safety refers to the perspectives, beliefs, attitudes, and values shared among members of the health community that focus on the prevention of errors and adverse effects on patients associated with health care [ 1 ]. In addition to becoming more efficient, health care has also grown more complicated due to the increased use of novel tools, medications, and therapies [ 2 ]. Medical errors (MEs) are a major public health concern that endangers patient safety significantly. Research conducted in Australia found that 16.6% of all admissions resulted in preventable negative outcomes, with approximately 5% of cases involving an iatrogenic injury ending in death [ 3 ].

Adverse event incidence rates varied from 2.9% to 16.6%. About 5% to 13% of the patients in these situations passed away, but 25% to 50% of them were thought to have been avoidable [ 4 ]. MEs can occur in any care setting, including hospitals, health centers, clinics, and laboratories; thus, they can negatively affect patient safety [ 5 ].

Medical errors raise hospital and medical expense costs in both wealthy and underdeveloped nations, which lowers the standard of healthcare systems. The most common errors that practitioners should exercise great care to avoid are catheter-associated urinary tract infections, central line bloodstream infections, adverse drug events, falls, pressure ulcers, obstetrical adverse events, venous thrombosis, surgical site infections, and the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Errors can be prevented by changing the healthcare system to make it more difficult for practitioners to perform incorrect actions and easier for them to do correct ones [ 6 ].

More time is spent with patients by nurses than by any other healthcare practitioner, making them the largest profession in the health sector. Therefore, in addition to advocating for patient safety, nurses can significantly reduce errors [ 7 ]. Students’ perspectives are how students think to respond about what they have done or about what they learned [ 8 ]. The viewpoints of nursing students can shed light on how nursing education helps prepare students to give safe care both while they are enrolled in school and after they become practitioners. Their identification of the strengths and limitations of curriculum and teaching practices can help guide our efforts to enhance nurse education and improve healthcare systems [ 9 ].

Therefore, nursing college students must comprehend and develop patient safety competency, as this fosters patients' recuperation, averts unfavorable situations, and has been a global priority for academic and healthcare institutions. Additionally, ensuring patient safety not only improves healthcare outcomes but also enhances the reputation and credibility of healthcare institutions. By prioritizing patient safety, nursing colleges can produce competent and skilled nurses who contribute to the overall development and progress of the healthcare industry [ 10 ].

Consequently, we investigated how nursing college final-year students perceived their level of patient safety competency. These results will be useful in formulating plans to raise students' proficiency in patient safety among health professionals.

Significance of the study

Patient safety issues have become a priority in health policy and healthcare management. It was reported that MEs are the third principal cause of death in the USA, with an estimated 251,000 deaths annually. Patient safety is considered an endemic concern by the WHO. However, literature reports that nursing students might need more knowledge and skills to enhance patient safety. Moreover, the students need help managing errors that might occur [ 11 ].

Also, nursing curricula need more emphasis on patient safety. Graduate nurses should have sufficient knowledge to recognize potential safety risks [ 12 ]. Sufficient knowledge will increase nursing students' confidence to protect patients from potential harm, errors, and avoidable injuries [ 13 ]. Thus, it is imperative to evaluate nursing students’ perspectives on patients' safety competencies.

Aim of the study

The study aims to evaluate nursing students’ perspectives on patients' safety competencies.

Research objectives

Assess nursing students' knowledge regarding patient safety competencies.

Evaluate nursing students' perspectives on patient safety competencies.

Research questions

What are nursing students’ perspectives on patients' safety competencies?

Research design

A descriptive cross-sectional design was utilized in this study. Descriptive cross-sectional studies explain things or how things are related to each other at a specific time [ 14 ]. A descriptive cross-sectional design was suitable for assessing nursing students’ perspectives on patients' safety competencies in accordance with the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STORBE) statement ( Appendix ).

This study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt.

Study sample

A purposive sample of 266 internship nursing students from both genders was included in the study. Purposive sampling was chosen due to its effectiveness in identifying and selecting individuals that meet a predefined set of characteristics essential for the research question. This approach ensured that the participants had a foundational understanding of nursing practices and were in the process of applying these concepts in a clinical environment, making their perspectives on patient safety both unique and immediately relevant. Students were chosen because they have received sufficient training to practice nursing care, and it is also important to investigate nursing safety considerations among these students before offering complete care to patients.

The appropriate sample size for this investigation was determined using the Steven K. Thompson equation [ 15 ]. There are 516 students enrolled in nursing internships overall, according to the Student Affairs administration. A minimum of 221 students should be included in the sample size for this study, according to the previously provided data. As the confidence level is 95%, the error proportion is 0.05, and the probabilities are 50%, add 20% for better data and follow-up drop. So the final number should be 266 nursing students.

Inclusion criteria include intern nursing students of both genders who are enrolled in the orientation program in the faculty of nursing at Mansoura University, willing to participate, and signing informed consent. Exclusion criteria include students who have a nursing diploma before joining the faculty of nursing, as those students have more knowledge and clinical experience than other students.

One tool was used in this study to collect pertinent data.

Patient Safety Survey (PSS)

Our literature review revealed that while there are several established tools for assessing patient safety competencies, most are tailored to qualified healthcare professionals or general nursing students, without a specific focus on internship nursing students in the Egyptian context. Furthermore, our study aimed to explore nuanced aspects of patient safety competencies, including students' perspectives on error reporting and clinical safety issues specific to their internship experiences. These nuances were not adequately covered by existing tools. Therefore, to capture the specific competencies and perspectives of our target population accurately, we decided to develop PSS. Researchers developed this survey after reviewing national and international literature reviews [ 16 , 17 , 18 ]. This survey consists of 24 items, divided into two parts. Part one is used to assess internship nursing students’ socio-demographic data. This data includes four items: student name, age, gender, and residence.

Part two is designed to measure internship nursing students’ perspectives regarding patient safety issues. This part covers students’ perspectives in three domains: an overview of patient safety (five items), clinical safety issues (10 items), and error reporting (five items). A 5-point Likert scale, with one representing "strongly disagree" and five representing "strongly agree," was used to gauge the students' perspectives .

Validity and reliability

The researcher developed the study tool after reviewing national and international literature [ 16 , 17 , 18 ]. The content validity of the PSS was rigorously evaluated through a structured process involving a panel of seven experts in nursing education, patient safety, and research methodology. These experts were selected based on their extensive experience and contributions to the field, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of the tool's content. Initially, the development of the survey items was informed by an extensive review of both national and international literature on patient safety competencies. This ensured that the content of the tool was grounded in the latest research and best practices in the field. The draft version of the PSS was then presented to the expert panel for evaluation. Each expert independently assessed the relevance, clarity, and comprehensiveness of the survey items, using a standardized scale to rate each item.

Based on the expert ratings, the Content Validity Index (CVI) for the tool was calculated. The CVI provides a quantitative measure of the degree to which experts agree that the survey items are relevant and representative of the construct of patient safety competencies. For our tool, the CVI was calculated at 0.82, indicating a high level of agreement among experts and confirming the content validity of the PSS. A CVI of 0.82 suggests that the majority of the items were deemed relevant and essential for assessing patient safety competencies among nursing students.

In addition to assessing content relevance, the expert panel also provided feedback on the face validity of the tool, focusing on the clarity, simplicity, and readability of the items. This process ensured that the survey would be easily understood by the target population of nursing intern students. Following the expert panel review, several adjustments were made to enhance the clarity and respondent-friendliness of the survey. For instance, the original binary response format was modified to a five-point Likert scale to allow for a more nuanced expression of respondents' perspectives. Additionally, based on expert suggestions, specific items, such as “I know the institution of medicine report, To Error is Human, and its recommendations," were added to enrich the tool's comprehensiveness and relevance. The reliability of the tools was tested using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (0.89 for the patient safety survey, part two).

Pilot study

A pilot study was conducted with 27 participants, representing 10% of the total sample, to test the tool's applicability in the research setting. Feedback from the pilot study identified potential issues and challenges. Modifications were made to the survey tool, ensuring relevance and comprehensibility and addressing practical issues.

Data collection

Ethical approval was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University . The study tool, a patient safety survey, was developed by the researcher based on a recent relevant literature review. A panel of seven experts in the associated fields evaluated the study instrument for face- and content-related validity, and any necessary adjustments were made in response. The reliability of the tools was tested using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (0.89 for the patient safety survey, part two). A pilot study was carried out with 27 (10%) of the study sample to test the feasibility and applicability of the study tool, and it will be excluded from the study sample. The necessary modifications were made accordingly. The researchers introduced themselves to the selected internship nursing students. The researchers explained the nature and purpose of this study to the study sample. After accepting to participate in this study, the researchers started to collect students’ socio-demographic data and their perspectives regarding patient safety issues using the study tool. Each student was given the appropriate time to answer the patient safety survey (about 20–30 min). The data was collected from January to February 2024.

To avoid bias in the study, we employed a purposive sampling strategy to select a representative sample of internship nursing students from Mansoura University. This strategy was chosen based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria designed to minimize selection bias and ensure that our sample accurately reflected the population of interest. Additionally, to address potential information bias, we rigorously developed and validated the Patient Safety Survey. The survey underwent a pilot study to identify and correct any ambiguities, further enhancing the reliability and validity of the data collected. The uniform application of a 5-point Likert scale across all survey items was a deliberate choice to provide a consistent measure of nursing students' perspectives, thereby reducing measurement bias. Additionally, we standardized the training for all researchers involved in data collection to ensure uniform survey administration. We took several measures to minimize response bias, including guaranteeing anonymity and confidentiality for all participants and making participation entirely voluntary. These steps were intended to foster an environment where students felt comfortable providing honest and accurate responses without fear of repercussions.

Statistical analysis of the data

The computer was fed data, and IBM SPSS software package version 20.0 was used for analysis. [IBM Corp. Armonk, NY] Numbers and percentages were used to describe the qualitative data. The distribution's normality was confirmed using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test. The range (minimum and maximum), mean, standard deviation, and median were used to characterize quantitative data. The results were deemed significant at the 5% level. Student t-test: to compare two examined categories for quantitative variables that are regularly distributed. F-test (ANOVA): for normally distributed quantitative variables, to compare between more than two categories. Pearson coefficient: to correlate between two normally distributed quantitative variables.

Ethical considerations and human rights

The Research Ethical Committee of the Faculty of Nursing at Mansoura University in Egypt provided ethical permission (No.0526). After being fully informed about the purpose of the study, each intern nursing student who was enrolled gave their informed consent. The pupils were reminded by the researcher that participation is completely voluntary. Throughout the whole study, confidentiality, privacy, safety, and anonymity were guaranteed. Every participant was free to leave the research at any moment. The survey did not include participant names or any other type of identifying information. The Helsinki Declaration and other pertinent rules and regulations carry out every procedure.

Demographic characteristics

The study included a total of 266 students. About 57.9% of the involved students were aged 22, and 65% of them were female. Moreover, 64.7% of the enrolled students lived in rural areas. All the involved students (100%) were from Mansoura University (Table  1 ).

Students’ distribution according to the patient safety overview domain

Among the studied intern nursing students, we found that 55.3%, 59.4%, 40.6%, 41.7%, and 49.6% of the involved students agreed that they can understand the concept of patient safety, understand the burden of medical errors, differentiate between errors, adverse events, close call/near miss, and sentinel events, know the Institution of Medicine report “To Error is Human” and its recommendations, and are aware of the ethical aspect of patient safety. The total score of the patient safety overview domain (mean ± SD) was 19.76 ± 2.69 (Table  2 ).

Distribution of the studied students according to clinical safety issues

Regarding clinical safety issues, 50.4%, 51.1%, 54.9%, 52.3%, and 52.3% of the participating students agreed that they felt confident in what they had learned about curbing infection spread, identifying patients correctly, avoiding surgical errors, using medicines safely, and preventing venous thromboembolism, respectively. In addition, 51.1%, 52.3%, 47.7%, 48.1%, and 48.5% of the participating students agreed that they felt confident in what they had learned about customizing hospital discharges, using good hospital design principles, assembling better teams and rapid response systems, sharing data for quality improvement, and fostering an open-communication culture (Table  3 ).

Distribution of the studied students according to error reporting issues domain

Concerning their error reporting, 40.2%, 50%, 37.2%, 44.7%, and 41% of the involved students agreed that they were aware of error reports, understood the importance of incident reports, enumerated the barriers to incident reporting, listed the features of an incident report, and differentiated between manual and electronic incidence reports (Table  4 ).

Relation between nursing students’ perspectives toward patient safety, their gender, and their age

Regarding gender, there was no statistically significant difference between nursing students' perceptions of patient safety and their gender ( p  > 0.05). At the same time, there was a statistically significant difference between the nursing student patient safety overview domain and their age ( p  = 0.025) (Table  5 ).

Correlation among nursing students’ perspectives domains toward patient safety

There were very high positive correlations between the overall patient safety score and its three domains: the patient safety overview domain ( r  = 0.806, p  < 0.001), the clinical safety issues domain ( r  = 0.932, p  < 0.001), and the error reporting domain ( r  = 0.842, p  < 0.001). Moreover, there was a statistically significant difference between the patient safety overview domain and the clinical safety issues domain ( p  < 0.001) with a high positive correlation ( r  = 0.659). In addition, there was a moderately positive correlation between the patient safety overview domain and the error reporting domain with a statistically significant difference ( r  = 0.543, p  < 0.001). Also, there was a high positive correlation between the clinical safety issues domain and the error reporting domain ( r  = 0.660, p  < 0.001) (Table  6 ).

Nursing students are the foundation upon which nursing care for patients will be built, and patient safety must be considered the cornerstone of the student’s education before graduation to prepare them well to provide the best care with the highest quality and efficiency [ 19 ]. Working across professions in clinical fields requires an early understanding of the responsibilities of different healthcare providers and the extent of nursing students' engagement [ 20 ].

Using a self-reported approach, we evaluated nursing students' perspectives of patient safety competency concerning safety overview, clinical safety issues, and error reporting issues. Our study's compelling data demonstrated that intern students who took part in the patient safety survey scored higher overall in all patient safety-related categories. When it came to clinical safety considerations, the students received the highest percentage of points. On the other hand, problems with error reporting showed the lowest percentage.

The clinical safety dimension, with its focus primarily on infection control, patient identification, safe medication administration, and waste disposal, might be the most familiar to students, as our students start clinical training from the first academic level in the hospital with regular and varied evaluations that help them to have a comprehensive understanding of nursing students' proficiency in infection control and patient identification. Another possible explanation for this is that combining written assessments, practical evaluations, simulations, and real-world clinical experiences in our faculty allows educators to gauge students' competence and readiness for professional practice, which increases their knowledge base.

This is in line with the results of a study in Portugal, which reported a high perception of students in terms of infection control [ 21 ]. Another study conducted in Saudi Arabia indicated a modest perception among nursing students regarding infection prevention [ 22 ]. Regarding the error reporting issue, this is because students were worried about disciplinary actions, damage to their reputation, or a potential impact on their academic and professional future. Also, the majority of our students are from rural areas with a blame culture present that can discourage open communication about error reporting.

Another significant aspect of the safety overview domain is that students have a deeper perspective on the burden of medication errors and the concept of patient safety. This finding might relate to prior exposure to patient safety-related topics. This is in harmony with those of Chan 2019, who reported students had a good perception of general terms and the concept of safety [ 23 ]. Another study assessing medical students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes also reported high perceptions of students regarding general aspects of patient safety [ 24 ].

Another interesting finding regarding clinical safety issues is that the high perspective and confidence percentage about avoiding surgical error and the lowered perspective percentage represented assembling better teams and rapid response systems. We attribute this superiority in preventing surgical errors to the fact that the majority of respondents work part-time in the surgical and plastic surgery hospitals spread across the governorate, which gave them practical experience in this part. In combination with education, experience, mentorship, and a supportive healthcare culture, this contributes to nursing interns developing a positive perception regarding avoiding surgical errors. Following the present results, a previous study in Turkey demonstrated that nurses who formerly received preparation on patient safety had a higher statistical percentage [ 25 ]. However, the findings of the current study do not support the previous research that reported that pre-licensure nursing students have little knowledge regarding perioperative care and should be well-trained again [ 26 ].

Regarding lack of perspective in assembling a better team and rapid response system, because interns feel hesitant to voice concerns or take charge due to hierarchical structures, insufficient resources, both in terms of staffing and equipment, may hinder the interns' ability to assemble an effective team and respond. This outcome is contrary to that of Kamran, who reported that the best score of safety was given for team functioning and response [ 27 ].

Regarding gender, there was no statistically significant difference between nursing students’ perspectives on patient safety and their gender ( p  > 0.05). This is in line with those of Ramírez, who reported that the differences in means between genders were not significantly different in the overall perspective of patient safety [ 28 ]. Additionally, those who stated that there were no discernible variations in opinions about gender and past exposure to medical errors ( p  =  > 0.05) [ 27 ]. This outcome is contrary to that stated: male students apparent competence in “working in teams” is higher than that of females [ 29 ].

Another pilot study reported that the overall patient safety grade, the number of reported events, and the number of reported events by nursing students were significantly predicted by several patient safety competence dimensions ( p  ≤ 0.05) [ 30 ].

Our results indicated that there is a significant relationship between age and patient safety. The rationale of this finding is that during the academic years, including clinical practicum, students’ ability to communicate with patients and other health professionals clearly and consistently seemed to increase with age. Similar positive student assessments about safety and age have been noted in a study by Usher, who reported highly significant scores of patient safety with age and level of students. The results are also inconsistent with those conducted in Australia and New Zealand that assess nursing students' patient safety knowledge. These results corroborate the findings of a great deal of the previous work reported a significant difference was found in the patient safety competence of nursing students with year of study [ 29 ].

Another finding that stands out from the results is that there were very high positive correlations between the overall patient safety score and the three domains. These results reflect those of another study that examined the relationship between all-cause harm and patient safety and demonstrated strong correlations between all-cause harm measures and patient safety culture [ 31 ]. These findings also lend support to previous literature, which reported that subscales of safety correlated positively with the perceived patient safety culture scale [ 32 ]. Our finding also supports evidence from previous observations that found a positive correlation between the six domains and safety-related behaviors [ 33 ].

Another finding is that there was a statistically significant difference between the patient safety overview domain and the clinical safety issues domain. The same results were reported in a cross-sectional study conducted in China that assessed the patient safety competency of Chinese nurses [ 34 ]. Also, there was a high positive correlation between the clinical safety issues domain and the error reporting domain; this finding is consistent with Mahsoon [ 35 ]. This finding is contrary to the findings of another Saudi cross-sectional study that showed a significant negative correlation [ 36 ]. Another vital aspect of patient safety that students recognized is likewise related to understanding the function of trust and error reporting in maintaining patient safety.

Nursing students ought to have a strong understanding of patient safety, grounded in the highest standards of nursing care. Students completing nursing internships knew about patient safety. This result supports the conclusion drawn from several recent studies that patient safety education improves nurses' patient safety competence. These elements could have an impact on nursing students' patient safety competence and performance. The intern students would benefit from additional educational and training workshops to increase their perspectives on patients' safety competencies. Therefore, we recommend that academic institutions and medical facilities reorganize the framework for patient safety education to begin at the earliest academic level while taking into account students' pedagogical demands and varying safety levels. This will be done to increase public awareness of patient safety education. Establishing a structured curriculum on patient safety and upholding this shift in hospital culture is also crucial if we are to optimize the impact of patient safety education. Future research in various cultural and contextual settings is necessary to enhance our understanding of the variables affecting patient safety in nursing practice and education.

Limitations

When evaluating the results, it is important to take into account the study's limitations, which include its cross-sectional design and the inclusion of only one site. An additional constraint pertains to the survey's timing, which was carried out during the internship's orientation program. The student was not entirely tasked with providing comprehensive and intense care to patients with minimal exposure to clinical safety and real-error reporting concerns. The results could have been altered if the data had been gathered closer to the internship's conclusion, when the students would have gained more clinical experience. The study was conducted at a single nursing faculty; the use of purposive sampling, while ensuring a detailed exploration of our specific research question, may also limit the generalizability of the results. Therefore, it is recommended that it be repeated across other faculties to enable generalization of results.

Availability of data and materials

The datasets generated and/or analyzed during the current study are not publicly available due to protecting the confidentiality of the participants, but are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix hosted its annual Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) induction ceremony, honoring students, faculty and residents who exemplify humanism in health care.

Ranita Sharma, MD, executive vice dean of the college, welcomed this year’s inductees into the organization and provided insight and tips on maintaining empathy and compassion for patients. 

“We have to try to be in systems that promote compassionate care because if we don’t find compassion, then the joy in our work won’t be there,” Dr. Sharma said. “We have to build trusting relationships with patients, and it’s on us to build that.”

The GHHS is a community of students, residents and faculty dedicated compassionate patient care who serve as role models, mentors and leaders in medicine. Each year, the top 10-15% of third-year medical students are nominated by their peers as exemplars of humanism in medicine. 

As they were called one-by-one for the induction ceremony, the inductees tied ribbons around a staff made from yucca stock native to the Arizona desert landscape.

This tradition started with the inaugural GHHS Class of 2011 inductees, and this incoming class tied ribbons to the staff, bounding them with previous generations.

Kareem Raad, MD, an assistant clinical professor for the college’s Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine , served as the ceremony’s keynote speaker. He discussed how he learned the importance of community while growing up in both Lebanon and the United States. He emphasized that physicians should look beyond a tribal perspective when providing care.

“We must serve the people who are truly the most in need, not just our tribe,” Dr. Raad said. “This is the power that a humanistic perspective and community of practice can offer us in our work, and I share these thoughts to encourage us to connect with each other.”

Austin Sherwood, one of the medical student inductees, plans on specializing in emergency medicine. He said he was thrilled to find out he was going to be inducted and that humanism is important for practicing medicine.

“I think connecting with the patient on a ground level and not having a power imbalance is very special,” Sherwood said. “Whether it’s simply getting them an extra blanket or having a conversation about how their day is and exploring their emotions, it’s important to meet our patients’ needs.”

For Fatouma Tall, another student inductee, she believes that humanism in medicine means having empathy. Tall, who plans to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology, said it’s important for providers to listen to their patients and check biases before they see them.

“If you see your family members suffering, you suffer with them. And you want to make sure that you are there for them and listening to their problems,” Tall said. “Please listen to your patients and make sure that their loved ones also feel heard.” Congratulations to the following students:

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• Jessmin Fernandez.
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• Haley Kenner.
• Natalie Nabaty.
• Paulo Peña.
• R. Reichenbach.
• Gillian Reynoso.
• Kendall Schwartz.
• Austin Sherwood.
• Christian Sulit.
• Fatouma Tall.
• Stephen Taylor.
• Jaime Vieira.
• Corinne Winsten.

Faculty members, Peter Nakaji, MD , chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix; Suma Rao, MD, an assistant clinical professor of Child Health ; and David Virgil, MD, an assistant clinical professor of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine, were inducted for their work ethic and service as role models to medical students in showcasing humanism in medicine.

The residents who were inducted to the GHHS are Issam Awwad, MD; Kayla Caruso, MD; Taylor Norton, MD; Brittney Bruno, MD; Kristal Hudson, MD and Kristin Nosova, MD.

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