The research question: a first, essential step in study design

Dear Editor,The process of building and refining a research question is the first and most important step in the study design, since a research question that is not well considered makes the subsequent work a waste of time...

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Italian Journal of Medicine
Published
2026-01-22
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https://doi.org/10.4081/itjm.2026.2130
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Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
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The research question: a first, essential step in study design

Francesco Dentali, Roberta Buso
Italian Journal of Medicine
Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
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The research question: a first, essential step in study design

Francesco Dentali, Roberta Buso
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Dear Editor,The process of building and refining a research question is the first and most important step in the study design, since a research question that is not well considered makes the subsequent work a waste of time...

Italian Journal of MedicineVol. 20(1)
University of Insubria (IT), Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi (IT), Ca' Foncello Hospital (IT)
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Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
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