title: Evaluating quantitative research problems.
abstract: By focusing on criteria for evaluating quantitative research problems and by understanding their evolution from prior research and their placement within a theoretical context, nurses should realize that good research depends to a great degree on good questions. Unless an investigator has a "good, workable, significant topic, the most carefully and skillfully designed research project will be of no value.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Finnick
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Haughey
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*