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Research Organization Paper II

April Hardman
RaeLyn Iacobo
Jessica Pagan
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
DOS 711-501 - Research Methods I
5/7/2021

Research Organization Document

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Phase II

Basic Study Components

1. What research design are you pursing?
a. Quantitative Comparative Study
2. Do any group members need to obtain IRB Approval?
a. We will not be working with patient data of any kind therefore this group will not
need to obtain an IRB approval.
3. Will your study be prospective or retrospective?
a. Our study will be retrospective as we will collect the data first and then we would
analyze the results.
4. Number of research samples for data collection.
a. We would like to have at least 100 survey participants.

Data Collection Details

1. How many clinical sites will you be collecting data from?
a. We would like to collect data from at least 20 different clinical sites.
2. What information are you interested in?
a. Study Survey
b. Survey Questions
i. Demographics:
1. Years of Experience
a. 0-5
b. 5+
ii. How likely are you considering furthering your education in a medical
dosimetry program?
1. Extremely Likely
2. Likely
3. Undecided
4. Unlikely
5. Very Unlikely
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iii. Would flexibility in enrollment status (full-time, part-time) increase the

likelihood of furthering your education?
1. Yes
2. No
iv. What type of learning format do you prefer?
1. Online Instruction
2. In person classroom instruction
v. How familiar are you with the job responsibilities of a Medical
Dosimetrist?
1. Very Familiar
2. Familiar
3. Somewhat Familiar
4. A little Familiar
5. I am not Familiar
vi. How many institutions are you aware of offering formal education in
Medical Dosimetry?
vii. If you had to choose internal barriers that you feel would prevent you from
going to medical dosimetry school, which would it be? Select all that
apply from the list below.
1. I am genuinely not interested in the field
2. The job requires too much sitting
3. Dosimetry does not have enough patient interaction
4. I want to start working and make money now
5. I want to work as a radiation therapist before considering
continuing my education further
6. I am worried that I am not smart enough
7. I am worried the job will be boring
8. Dosimetrists have to many job responsibilities
9. I do not like working with computers
10. I am scared I will not pass the board exam
11. I feel that I am too old to go back to school
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viii. If you had to choose external barriers that you feel would prevent you
from going to medical dosimetry school, which would it be? Select all that
apply from the list below.
1. There are not enough clinical sites near me
2. I am unsure of the process to apply to a medical dosimetry
program
3. I do not receive enough financial support.
4. The medical dosimetry programs are too long.
5. I have too many responsibilities at home.
3. What are your inclusion criteria? Exclusion Criteria?
a. Our inclusion criterion includes the following:
i. Current Radiation Therapists
ii. Radiation Therapy Students
b. Our exclusion criterion includes the following:
i. Non-radiation therapy students and staff
4. How will you limit the number of variables in your study?
a. The same survey will be distributed to the participants.
5. How will you anonymize your patients?
a. We will not be working with patients, and we will not need to anonymize the
patients. The organization’s name and participant’s name will not be included in
the data collection.
6. How will you record your data for evaluation?
a. We will collect the data using survey monkey. The data will then be recorded
into an excel spreadsheet file. The use of table and graphs will display visual
results.
7. What resources are available for you to use?
a. Resources available to us include our instructors, preceptors, clinical sites, and
classmates.
8. Previous research study that will be used for data analysis.
a. N/A
Group Roles
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1. Group Leader
a. RaeLyn Iacobo
2. Data Collector(s)
a. April Hardman
3. Data Analysis
a. Jessica Pagan
4. Writer
a. RaeLyn Iacobo
5. Editor
a. April Hardman, Jessica Pagan, RaeLyn Iacobo

Project Template
1. What project template will you be following?
a. Quantitative Comparative Study