Protocol development and health examination surveys

• To provide students with a theoretical framework (methodology) and tools (methods)
• To develop their skills in choosing research methods
• To develop an integrated approach to other learning activities (qualitative and quantitative methods)
• To master the basic techniques of the hypothetical-deductive approach
• To develop different techniques for the elaboration of a research work
• To apply ethical rules to research protocol
• To develop quality process in carrying out data collection, including health examination surveys.

On site and via Teams platform: state of the art courses, practical applications (questionnaire development, consent form writing, sampling plan…).

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

• Bowling, A.; Ebrahim, S. (Ed.). (2005). Handbook of health research methods. OUP.
• Braekman, E., Berete, F., Charafeddine, R., Demarest, S., Drieskens, S., Gisle, L., Van Hal, G. (2018). Measurement agreement of the self-administered questionnaire of the belgian health interview survey: Paper-and-pencil versus web-based mode. PLoS ONE, 13(5), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0197434
• Clark, J. P. (2000). Balancing Qualitative & Quantitative Methodology in Health Services Research: 33.
• Cook, D. A., & Beckman, T. J. (2006). Current concepts in validity and reliability for psychometric instruments: Theory and application. American Journal of Medicine, 119(2), 166.e7-166.e16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.10.036
• Grogan, S., Conner, M., Norman, P., Willits, D., & Porter, I. (2000). Validation of a questionnaire measuring patient satisfaction with general practitioner services. Quality in Health Care, 9(4), 210–215. https://doi.org/10.1136/qhc.9.4.210
• Kawachi, I.; Subramanian, S.; Kim, D. (eds). (2008). Social Capital and Health. Springer.
• Mellenbergh, G. J., Adèr, H. J., Baird, D., Berger, M. P. F., Cornell, J. E., Hagenaars, J. A. P., Cornell, J. E. (2003). -Conceptual Issues of Research Methodology for the Behavioural , Life and Social Sciences Wiley for the Royal Statistical Society, 52(2), 211–218.
• Ulrika, Ö.; Kidd, L.; Wengström, Y. . (2011). Combining qualitative and quantitative research within mixed method research designs: A methodological review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 48(3), 369–383.
• Ponto, J. (2015). Understanding and Evaluating Survey Research. Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology, 6(2), 168–171. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4601897/pdf/jadp-06-168.pdf
• Stern, M. J., Bilgen, I., & Dillman, D. A. (2014). The State of Survey Methodology: Challenges, Dilemmas, and New Frontiers in the Era of the Tailored Design. Field Methods, 26(3), 284–301. https://doi.org/10.1177/1525822X13519561
• Wright, S., O’Brien, B. C., Nimmon, L., Law, M., & Mylopoulos, M. (2016). Research Design Considerations. Journal of Graduate Medical Education, 8(1), 97–98. https://doi.org/10.4300/JGME-D-15-00566.1

Course notes

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Additional information

Use of artificial intelligence:

• Students are asked to always disclose the use of AI tools (ChatGPT®, Grammarly®, Deepl®…) and specify the exact tasks for which they were used.
  • Using AI to write entire sections of the report (multiple sentences) including literature references is prohibited.
  • Unauthorized use will be identified based on typical AI writing patterns, fabricated references, and verification of the student’s knowledge during the oral defence.
  • If such use is detected, the grade is “0”. The MPHM jury and the ESP dean will be informed. In cases of recurrence or multiple infractions, a disciplinary procedure is initiated.
• Plagiarism, detected by universityapproved software, is forbidden. The penalty is the same as above.

Contacts

Nicolas Berger : nicolas.berger@sciensano.be 
Katia Castetbon : katia.castetbon@ulb.be

Campus

Erasme

Method(s) of evaluation

• Group work

Group work

Final group work on developing a research protocol (including appendices such as a questionnaire, consent form…). Final report will be submitted in the January exam's session

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

When the unit is not validated at the first session (<10/20), some parts of the protocol (written report) on another topic will be asked to retake at the second session.

Language(s) of evaluation

• english