Question

• Why are paper forms considered as source documents?
• Why is proper development of data collection tools so important?
• What data is collected and how is it used by the medical practice?

Answer 1

The paper forms are considered as source documents. Most of the previous researchers used a paper form to published or collect the data in the paper forms. All previous or historical research studies can be found in the form of paperwork. This helps to get the original source document for the research study.

Proper development of data collection tools is very important. It is the main heart of research to be more focused or considered. The effectiveness of the result depends on the tools for the collection of the data. The tool should be reliable and valid to the topic in which you want to collect the data. If it is not reliable or validity then it will go in the development of the wrong result. So it is important to develop validity and reliability tools for the data collection. The researcher should choose appropriate tools base on the types of research.

Data is collected by observation, interview, questionnaire, focus group discussion. The data should be collected for the primary source only to get the appropriate data. By the proper collection of the data helps to analyze and produce an evidence-based practice that helps the medical worker to use the evidence which is proved by the researcher in the research study to update the knowledge and skill in providing quality care to the patient and increase the standard of proffession.