Novice researchers get stuck commonly with the amount of data they get after data collection is over. This ppt is intended to provide guidance to fellow colleagues on pre-data collection planning that will streamline the subsequent data-related phases (data collection and data analysis)

1. Managing Research Data
1- (Pre-data collection)
The Department of Nursing-Hospital Sector-MoHaP-Dubai
Nariman Ghader
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This session will answer the below first two FAQ as part of a
series of tutorials on managing research data:
1. Is a statistician a must-have for my data work?
2. What should I do to work with data as a pro.?
3. What methods can I use to collect my data?
4. How can I construct my data collection tool?
Session Outline

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Is a statistician a must-
have for my data
work?
Q1

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Statistician You
1. Deciding on what data are needed to answer research questions √
2. Determining methods for finding or collecting data √
3. Designing the data collection tool √
4. Collecting data √
5. Analyzing and interpreting data √
6. Reporting conclusions from data analyses √
Find out the answer by inserting (√) or (X) in the “You” column
Q1/A1 Some Data Management Tasks

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5. Analyzing and interpreting
data
6. Reporting conclusions from
data analyses
4. Collecting data
1. Deciding on what data are
needed to answer research
questions
2. Determining methods for
finding or collecting data
3. Designing the data
collection tool
Pre-Data Collection Phase Per-Data Collection Phase Post-Data Collection Phase
Q1/A1 Phases of Data Management Tasks

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Q1
Statistician
You
1. Deciding on what data are
needed to answer research
questions
√ X
2. Determining methods for
finding or collecting data
√ X
3. Designing the data
collection tool
√ X
4. Collecting data √
5. Analyzing and interpreting
data
√
6. Reporting conclusions
from data analyses
√
Having (X’s) in phase 1 items
means:
x You badly need special
relevant training.
x The statistician does not
always carry the ELIXIR.
A1
Q1/A1 Your Status In Data Management Tasks

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What should I do to
work with data as a
pro.?
Q2

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What does it take for a chief to cook a splendid meal?
+
Best Ingredients
Best Recipe
Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
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What is a common problem that a data handler face?
We expect to get a splendid meal while
giving little attention to ingredients and
/ or recipe.
We expect to get beautiful data reports
while giving little attention to data
determinants.
Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?

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What is a
common
problem that a
data handler
face?
Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
We expect to get
beautiful data
reports while giving
little attention to
data determinants.
Sessions
Participants
Responses
to Survey
Questions

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Clear and Precise Q
??????
Textual Data
AbCdE……..
Textual
Analysis
Numeric Data
123456789….
Type of
variable
Numeric/ string…….
Measure of
variable
Nominal, ordinal…..
Distribution
(Sample, data)
Parametric, non-para.
Statistical
Analysis
Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
What does it take for a data handler to prepare splendid data?

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Exercise # 2
Which of the following questions would you
choose and why?
What do patients
believe about nurses’
hourly intentional
rounds?
How do patients feel
about nurses’ hourly
intentional rounds?
Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
?????
Textual
Data
Numeric
Data
OR
To decide whether it is going to be Textual or
Numeric we need to identify the expected
responses from participants.

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What do patients believe about nurses’
intentional rounds?
Textual
“Having nurses in
my room every hour
gives me a sense of
safety……”
Numeric
Put a tick in the appropriate box:
1. Having nurses in your room
every hour gives you a sense
of safety.
Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
?????
Textual
Data
Numeric
Data
OR
Strongly
Agree
Agree Disagree Strongly
Disagree
This option necessitates collection of
common beliefs among the same population

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How do patients feel about nurses’ hourly
intentional rounds?
Textual
“I feel irritated when
nurses get in my
room each and
every hour……”
Numeric
How much do you feel happy
about having nurses in your
room every hour?
Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
?????
Textual
Data
Numeric
Data
OR
This option does NOT necessitate collection
of common feelings among the same
population.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Not happy at all  Very happy 

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Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
Exercise # 3
Which of the following variables would
you like to include?
Variable Type √ Measure √ Distribution
P: Parametric
N: Non-Para
√
Nationality String / numeric Nominal
Age Numeric Scale
Gender String / numeric Nominal
Education String / numeric Ordinal
S. Agree Agree Disagree S. Disagree
Numeric Ordinal
0 1 2 3 4 5
Numeric Scale
Categorical Scale
Continuous Scale

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Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
Exercise # 3
Which of the following variables would
you like to include?
Variable Type √ Measure √ Distribution
P: Parametric
N: Non-Para
√
Nationality Numeric/string Nominal

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Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
Exercise # 3
Which of the following variables would
you like to include?
Variable Type √ Measure √ Distribution
P: Parametric
N: Non-Para
√
Age Numeric Scale

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Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
Exercise # 3
Which of the following variables would
you like to include?
Variable Type √ Measure √ Distribution
P: Parametric
N: Non-Para
√
Categorical Scale Numeric Ordinal

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Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
Exercise # 3
Which of the following variables would
you like to include?
Variable Type √ Measure √ Distribution
P: Parametric
N: Non-Para
√
Continuous Scale Numeric Scale

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Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
Parametric Vs Non-Parametric
Normal Curve / Bell Shaped Curve

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Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
Exercise # 3
Which of the following variables would
you like to include?
Distribution (Sample / Data)
Parametric Vs Non-Parametric
Parametric
Bell-shaped Non-Parametric
NOT Bell-shaped

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Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
Exercise # 3
Which of the following variables would
you like to include?
Example: Distribution (Sample)
Parametric Vs Non-Parametric
Parametric
Age of Participants in a
Randomly Selected
Study Population
(Normal Distribution)

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Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
Exercise # 3
Which of the following variables would
you like to include?
Example: Distribution (Sample)
Parametric Vs Non-Parametric
Non-Parametric
Nationality of Participants in
a Structured Study
Population
(Not Normally Distributed)
Example
70% Emiratis
20% Arabs
10% Asians

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Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
Exercise # 3
Which of the following variables would
you like to include?
Example: Distribution (Data)
Parametric Vs Non-Parametric
Parametric
Participants on a Happiness
Assessment Scale (Data 1) answered
with the following pattern:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1% 3% 6% 10% 15% 30% 15% 10% 6% 3% 1%

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Q2/A2 What should I do to work with data
as a pro.?
Exercise # 3
Which of the following variables would
you like to include?
Example: Distribution (Data)
Parametric Vs Non-Parametric
Non-Parametric
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1% 3% 3% 6% 6% 10% 10% 15% 15% 30% 30%
Participants on a Happiness
Assessment Scale (Data 2) answered
with the following pattern:

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What methods can I use
to collect my data?
Next Sessions in this Series
How can I construct my
data collection tool?

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• We don’t always need a statistician to cook a
splendid data.
• Writing the research question is always the
starting point.
• Having the best and coherent ingredients is
always a key to a successful management of data.
• Putting your plan on papers is a must-have.
Take Home Message

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See You All in the Next Tutorial