Develop a research problem statement to use as a foundation for your work going forward in the class. Determine why the topic is important and identify its main concepts and considerations.

This week you will begin working on your research proposal. You will not conduct research during this course. Instead, you will create a research proposal by identifying a research topic, question, and problem statement. Each week you will continue with your same topic to build your proposal.

Write a 500- to 750-word paper addressing the following:

Select a research topic.

Define your research topic. To ensure there is ample research available, search the University Library to locate at least 3 articles related to your topic. What do the articles say about your topic? Cite your articles according to APA guidelines.

Develop a problem statement.

Develop a research problem statement to use as a foundation for your work going forward in the class.

Determine why the topic is important and identify its main concepts and considerations.

A good problem statement contains an explicit statement of the problem, background information, complications related to the problem, what is unknown, and how your study could help resolve the problem.

For example, patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome receiving mechanical ventilation have a high mortality rate. Prone positions improve ventilation/perfusion matching. It is unknown if prone position improves outcomes in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.