Research Protocols and Research Ethics

“Research is the necessary foundation for meaningful improvements in clinical and public health practice” (Jacobsen, 2021, page xv). After reviewing chapter 16 and 17 in Jacobson (2021)

1. Indicate the importance of research plan, protocol, or research timeline for your project.
2. Why do we consider respect for persons, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice when conducting research?

Reading Materials

• Jacobsen, K. (2021). Introduction to Health Research Methods: A Practical Guide. (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

***Project Title is Use of Personal Emergency Response Services in decreasing fall related injuries among seniors that are 65 years and older with Multiple comorbidities. Research plan, protocol, and timeline is important for this project because of the involvement of human subjects and use of pertinent data.