Flash Card Session 1a

What is the role of research in health education?

• It provides evidence-based information to inform health promotion efforts.

• It focuses solely on theoretical knowledge without practical application.

• It is primarily concerned with the history of health practices.

• It aims to promote personal opinions over scientific data.

What is the purpose of descriptive studies?

• To systematically describe characteristics or attributes of a population, condition, or phenomenon.

• To test hypotheses and establish cause-and-effect relationships.

• To analyze the financial performance of a company over time.

• To predict future trends based on historical data.

What is the role of research in promoting health equity?

• It informs policies and practices that address social determinants of health.

• It focuses solely on clinical trials and medical advancements.

• It primarily aims to increase funding for healthcare institutions.

• It serves to promote individual health behaviors without considering social factors.

What are the limitations of Case-Control Studies?

• Prone to recall bias and challenges in selecting appropriate controls.

• Always provide accurate data due to retrospective nature.

• Easier to establish causation than cohort studies.

• Require a larger sample size than randomized controlled trials.

What is the significance of ethical considerations in research involving human subjects?

• To ensure fairness, respect, and protection from harm.

• To maximize profit for the research organization.

• To expedite the research process regardless of consequences.

• To minimize the number of participants involved.

What is the significance of interdisciplinary research in health?

• It integrates knowledge from various fields to address complex health challenges.

• It focuses solely on medical research without considering other fields.

• It limits the scope of research to a single discipline.

• It is primarily concerned with economic aspects of health.

What is the main focus of epidemiological studies?

• Understanding the distribution and determinants of health and diseases in populations.

• Studying the effects of medications on individual patients.

• Analyzing the genetic makeup of individuals in a laboratory setting.

• Conducting clinical trials for new medical devices.

What are the strengths of Cross-Sectional Studies?

• Quick, cost-effective, and useful for hypothesis formulation.

• Time-consuming but thorough in data collection.

• Expensive and requires long-term follow-up.

• Provides in-depth qualitative data.

What is the significance of research dissemination?

• It ensures that findings reach relevant stakeholders and inform practice.

• It helps in increasing the number of publications.

• It reduces the cost of research projects.

• It focuses solely on academic audiences.

What is the role of research in enhancing healthcare systems?

• It informs strategies to improve efficiency, access, and quality of care.

• It focuses solely on medical technology advancements.

• It primarily aims to reduce healthcare costs without improving quality.

• It is mainly concerned with the historical analysis of healthcare practices.