Research Proposal: Nurses' Role in Adult Weight Loss Programs

This research proposal outlines a quantitative study designed to evaluate the role of nurses in weight loss programs for adults in Australia. The study will employ a descriptive research design, utilizing a survey research strategy to collect data from 50 Australian adults. The hypothesis posits a significant relationship between nurses and weight loss program outcomes. The research will use a simple random sampling technique and the data collection will involve a quantitative survey. The study will use statistical data analysis framework, including MS-Excel and SPSS software, to analyze the data. The proposal addresses potential threats to validity, including selection bias and mortality/attrition, and outlines inclusion/exclusion criteria for participants. The study aims to contribute to the evidence base for effective weight loss interventions, emphasizing the importance of nurses' roles in health promotion and obesity management.

Running head: RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Research title
'A study on evaluating the role of nurses in weight loss programs for adults of Australia"

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Table of Contents
Type of research methodology...................................................................................................3
Research hypothesis...................................................................................................................3
Non-Directional study................................................................................................................3
Variables....................................................................................................................................4
Brief literature review................................................................................................................4
Theoretical framework...............................................................................................................5
Research designs........................................................................................................................5
Threats to validity......................................................................................................................5
Target sample size, and inclusion/exclusion criteria.................................................................7
Sampling techniques..................................................................................................................8
Data collection methods.............................................................................................................9
References................................................................................................................................11

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Type of research methodology
Under this investigation, the quantitative investigation will be selected through a researcher
for attaining the aim and objectives of the investigation. In addition to this, responses of
research participants would be determined by using quantitative research design. It aids in
obtaining statistical data with respect to evaluating the role of nurses in weight loss programs
for adults of Australia. This research design enables an investigator for declining the hurdles
and concerns of investigation. Since, this research design would facilitate the numerical
information related to evaluating the role of nurses in weight loss programs for adults of
Australia so that, it would be significant for this research (Bell, Bryman, & Harley, 2018).
The quantitative tool of data collection will be chosen in the sense that it will emphasize on
views of adults about weight loss programs in Australia. In the context of a quantitative
survey, 50 adults from Australia would be chosen. Since, it will be effective with respect to
discussing regarding evaluating the role of nurses in weight loss programs for adults of
Australia. This interview will be advantageous for addressing the adult reaction with respect
to weight loss programs (Quinlan, Babin, Carr, & Griffin, 2019).
Research hypothesis
The given below hypothesis used in this research:
H0: There is no significant relationship between nurses and weight loss programs for adults
of Australia
H1: There is a significant relationship between nurses and weight loss programs for adults of
Australia
Non-Directional study
A two-tailed non-directional hypothesis would be used as it predicts that the independent
variable i.e. role of nurses would have an impact on dependent variable i.e. weight loss
programs (Hair Jr, et. al., 2015).

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Variables
Independent variable: Role of nurses
Dependent variable: weight loss programs
Main confounding variable: Adults of Australia (Eriksson & Kovalainen, 2015).
Brief literature review
Databases
Under this investigation, different databases would be used such as Science Direct, Emerald
Insight, Springer Link, Business Premier, JStor, and ACM (Meyer & Peng, 2016).
Keywords
Weight loss programs, Role of nurses, obesity, Prevention, Nursing applications, Nutrition,
Management, Health promotion, and Cardiovascular disease
Search terms
Following are key search terms that would be implemented in the research:
Consequences of obesity
Opportunities for health promotion
The role of nurses in weight loss programs
Nurses and health promotion (Sekaran & Bougie, 2016).
Significance of your hypothesis
This hypothesis would be significant for addressing the relationship between the role of
nurses and weight loss programs. This hypothesis would be advantageous for assessing cause
and effect relationships. It would be also beneficial for resolving the research issues in a
significant way (Fuller, et. al., 2016).
Theoretical framework
For assessing the gathered information, statistical data analysis framework will be
implemented in this investigation. By using this, an investigator would be competent for

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demonstrating the descriptive statistics of information such as regression, correlation, also
interpret the meaning behind the response of respondents (Myers, 2019). In the context of this
investigation, Ms-Excel software and SPSS software will be implemented to demonstrate the
information through tables and graphs. It would also create knowledge regarding the
responses and findings regarding evaluating the role of nurses in weight loss programs for
adults of Australia (Antwi & Hamza, 2015).
Research designs
With the purpose of this investigation, a descriptive research design would be used that can
facilitate obtaining the theoretical data with respect to the investigation. This technique can
offer a path to an investigator for attaining their specified purposes in minimum time. With
the application of this technique, a researcher will be enabling for comprehending the role of
nurses in weight loss programs for adults of Australia (Neelankavil, 2015).
The descriptive research design can be significant in creating the theory as per the available
scenario and helps to create a suitable conclusion with respect to the investigation. This tool
can facilitate in gathering respondents perception with respect to the research issue and
creates a reliable conclusion with regards to research issues. This investigation would not
entail causal technique as there is no requirement for addressing the causes and outcomes.
This investigation is subjective in nature hence descriptive research design would be selected
in this research (Hutzschenreuter, Kleindienst, & Lange, 2016).
Threats to validity
Selection bias
The threat for internal validity could be communication of selection threat and any other
threats. Moreover, choice of communication is highly faced in maturation. In addition,
maturation of selection communication is concerned with differential assignments related to
subjects to groups in manner that is related with maturation of topics. For instance, two set of

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obesity patients may have parallel indicators of disease at start of investigation yet handling
effects can consequence when a higher amount of patients has an impact on maturation. It is
more ubiquitous that is assigned to one group (Evert, et. al., 2016).
The research design is selected and operational process is implemented for assessing the
extent of confidence within internal validity. Moreover, understanding regarding potential
threats as well as, competency for discern to what extent they may be dealt with in an
investigation makes competent one to better assess the outcomes (Fruh, 2017).
A random assignment would be related to parallel groups, hallmark related to experimental
investigation, significantly controlling all threats associated with internal validity in except of
experimental humanity. In addition to this, differential selection could be controlled because
random task develops the groups that could be equal with regards to unknown with known
variables hence distinguishes in results could not occur through differences among groups
(MacLean, et. al., 2015).
For instance, maturation is determined through presence of one and more parallel sets. Since,
maturation can occur uniformly within all set and any differences in reaction can be created
because of treatment. There is no other research design that can control the different threat at
once. Hence, an experimental investigation could be entailed as a standard of research design
(Eglseer, et. al., 2018).
Mortality/attrition
Experimental mortality is alias as withdrawals, erosion and dropouts as well as, is difficult
while there is disparity in loss of subjects through comparison set of individuals. It is
successive for randomization that is resultant in the imbalanced group within investigation.
One illustration is research that is intended for comparing the impact of intranasal
corticosteroid spray to a placebo that is lightening the sign related to allergic rhinitis. When
the subject is related to severe symptoms then it preferentially quit for active treatment

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collection. Furthermore, treatment could be appeared highly significant as compared to real
treatment (Wadden & Bray, 2018).
Target sample size, and inclusion/exclusion criteria
Research participants
The research would be performed in the nation of Australia. The participants will be chosen
through adults of Australia.
An individual with the criteria below are qualified for the investigation:
Australian adults who want a healthy lifestyle
The age of individuals between 25-45 years would be chosen in investigation
Participants will be selected who have obesity disorder
Exclusion criteria:
Healthy adults would be rejected in research.
Inclusion/Exclusion Process
An article having a sound research question (RQ)
An appropriate RQ develops the article more determined on the topic that the selected by
author. Furthermore, a feasible RQ is appealing for reader to find out that article. Moreover, a
precise research question entails purpose of an investigation, key idea of article, and
illustrating for whom the article is mentioned for. These questions depict readers about key
purpose of article and what is aim of author.The article that is entailed in this literature search
has an effective RQ that is significant for sound article (Kim, et. al., 2015).
Quality writing
Quality writing is significant aspect related to the article. The quality writing develops a
reader for enhancing understanding regarding aspect that author can try to make effective
communication. In addition, content of article can be precise, comprehensible and easier in
terms of identification. Moreover, article that is considered in this literature search has

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authoritative and definitely provides details about the methodology of the process (Ma, et. al.,
2017).
Articles should not be highly outdated
Highly old articles are illustrated to be good to entail in literature search. Since, technology is
increasing promptly rather than outdated technology that is unfashionable and not used for a
longer period. Furthermore, citing outdated article that is obsolete is negative for the
literature search. The articles should have good content and superior quality research
methodology (MacLean, et. al., 2015). But, technology that is applied in these article is
outdated hence there is need to update it in each year and outmoded technology should not be
exercise in practices. Articles that are used in literature search are associated with advanced
technology (Wadden & Bray, 2018).
Sampling techniques
With the intention of this research study, simple random sampling tool has practiced by the
researcher and this technique is a type of probability sampling tool. This sampling technique
is advantageous for choosing a sample from a large number of people to attain a broad range
of purpose. In order to make an appropriate selection of the sample, every member of the
group is equally responsible. It is observed that main reason for selecting this sampling
technique is that it eliminates biasness from selection procedure and also assists in getting the
authentic outcome (Wadden & Bray, 2018).
As compared to another method of sampling technique, a simple random sampling technique
is more profitable for decreasing the partiality from the sampling process. Due to the
appropriate selection of samples, larger sample frame is attained without giving extra efforts.
In this investigation, 50 adults from the different geographical region of Australia to obtain
views and beliefs of respondents related to evaluating the role of nurses in weight loss
programs for adults of Australia (Eglseer, et. al., 2018).

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Data collection methods
In order to get detailed knowledge about the current research concern, survey research
strategy is utilized by the researcher for this research. The main benefit of using this strategy
is that it is useful for analyzing the attitude of employees in actual time. The key purpose of
using survey strategy is that it assists in collecting a large number of quantitative data which
is significant for statistical assessment. This data is gathered from a huge number of sample
groups in an economical manner. Data is pooled by using a survey approach that can be
implemented for describing the relationship between different variables. This technique is
planned for developing effective result from the entire population without collecting data
from an entire group of people (Hutzschenreuter, Kleindienst, & Lange, 2016).
Further, it is also analyzed that administration of the survey can be attained by various modes
as an instance; survey could be succeeded by the interviewer by using structured
questionnaire which allows the research participants to accomplish the questionnaire. It could
be managed by using email, telephone, and post. But at the same time, it is also found that
when these different modes are applied simultaneously for pooling data, referred to as the
mix-mode survey strategy (Evert, et. al., 2016).
The main limitation of using this survey strategy is associated with the types of questions
because it will assess the importance of acquired information and appropriateness of
assessment in developing the accurate answers related to evaluating the role of nurses in
weight loss programs for adults of Australia to which, a survey has been conducted (Fruh,
2017).
Since, this investigation considers adults as a unit of evaluation hence illustration is
developed via the survey is restricted to the individual level and their behavior, attitudes, and
opinions cannot provide an assessment with respect to hypothesis i.e. relationship between
role of nurses and weight loss programs for adults in Australia. Moreover, the limitation is

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associated to survey not only developing competency of the researcher to identify deficiently
but also declining the cost as well as, rationale information about the investigation (Ma, et.
al., 2017).

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