FORMULATION OF

PROBLEM STATEMENT

& OBJECTIVES
FORMULATION OF PROBLEM
 Complex and long process
STEPS
 1. Selection of Research Area- female feticide
 2. Reviewing Literature &Theories- all ready has done
 3.Delimiting The Research Topic-MORE SPECIFIC -Ex –

A study on perception of women about causes and prevention

of female feticide in rural communities of district
Dharwad ,karnataka.
 4.Evaluating research problem –feasibility
CONT….
 5. Formulating The Final Statement Of The Research Problem-

DECLARATIVE FORMATE

A exploratory study on contributing factors of maternal

mortality in selected rural communities of Hubli
district ,karanataka.
INTERROGATIVE FORMAT:

What is the effect of ginger on morning sickness symptoms on

pregnant women in selected urban area of district
Haveri ,karnataka?
 GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION
OF A RESEARCH PROBLEMS
 SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES –significance, purpose, models or

theories ,experience in topic area

 METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES- variables ,population,

design ,setting ,time, place.

 STYLISTIC ISSUES –complete ,concise, clear statement.

 ETHICAL ISSUES – human subjects, risk

 PRACTICAL ISSUES- scope ,man ,money, material ,permission .etc

WELL –FORMULATED RESEARCH
PROBLEM(DECLARATIVE)
A descriptive study on the prevalence of pin site infection among
patients with external skeletal fixation admitted in orthopedic
wards of SDM Hospital Dharwad Karnataka.

RESEARCH PROBLEM COMPONENTS

Design :Descriptive

Variable(s): Prevalence of pin site infection

Population: patients with external skeletal fixation

Setting : Orthopedic wards of SDM Hospital Dharwad Karnataka

 “A Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of

Motivational Interviewing On Relapse Prevention Strategies Among

Patients With Alcohol Dependent Syndrome (ADS) In Selected De-

Addiction Centres of Dharwad District Karnataka.”

Design :

Variable(s):

Population:

Setting :
 FORMULATION OF RESEARCH

OBJECTIVES
 MEANING OF RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

 Research objectives are the results sought by the researcher at

the end of the research process ,i.e what the researcher will be

able to achieve at the research study.

CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH
OBJECTIVES - SMART

 S- SPECIFIC

 M – MEASURABLE

 A- ACHIEVABLE

 R – RELEVANT .REALISTIC

 T- TIME BOUND, TARGETABLE

NEED OF RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

 Focus –clearly

 Avoid –unwanted information

 Organize

 Directions
TYPES OF RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
 Two types

1. General objectives- --broad goals to achieved .

2. Specific objectives- --for short and narrow in focus

 A quasi experimental study on the the effect of ginger on morning
sickness symptoms among on pregnant women in selected urban
area of district Haveri ,karnataka.
 General objectives- broad goals to achieved .
 To assess the effects of ginger on morning sickness among
pregnant women.
 Specific objectives- for short and narrow in focus.
 To compare the severity of morning sickness symptoms among
primi gravida and multi gravida pregnant women.
METHODS OF STATING OBJECTIVES

GUIDELINES

 Briefly &concisely.
 Logical sequence
 They are realistic considering local conditions
 Use action verbs that are specific enough to be evaluated.

CONT…….
 “A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON
MENTAL HEALTH OF FEMALE ADOLESCENTS IN SMPU COLLEGE, DHARWAD.”

 OBJECTIVES:
 To assess the use of social networking sites
among Female adolescents.
 To determine the mental health status of female adolescents
using social networking sites scale.
 To correlate between impact of social networking sites
and mental health problems among female adolescents
Thesis 1:

Eg: “A study to assess the effectiveness of structural teaching

programme on knowledge of smoking and its hazards among

college teens”
Objectives:

 To pre-test the level of awareness of smoking and its hazards

among college teens

 To test the association between aspects of smoking and its hazards

and selected socio-demographic variables among teens.

 To prepare and impact health education of smoking and its hazards.

 To determine the relationship between degree of awareness

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