Capstone Research Question Examples (First Drafts):
 How is the lack of knowledge of a high school student on the sugar content of various drinks and their
effect on oral health associated with frequency of consumption?
 How are social-emotional interventions for children undergoing cleft palate surgery associated with
social and emotional outcomes?
 "How is teens' experiences of bullying and victimization associated with their self-reported aggression
toward themselves and other?
 What is a personality disorder and how does it affect the mind? What role do pharmacist play in
administering anti psychotic drugs, and what effects do those drugs have on a person's mental illness.
 How is self-reported exposure to violence, in terms of type and frequency, associated with teens'
symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
 How are mental health professionals perspectives on child abuse associated with their actions taken
related to the abuse?
 How is knowledge of women( age 20-30) regarding iron deficiency anemia associated with selfreported dietary choices?
 How is knowledge of heart disease associated with heart-health behaviors?
 How are adult patients' attitudes towards communication related to their knowledge on their
medications and tools after an interaction with a pharmacist?
 How do frequency of request and environmental factors affect pharmacists refusal or agreement to
distribute contraception to minors?
 How are factors correlated with teens self-reported likelihood to drink or smoke
 How does malocclusion relate to adolescent’s self-perception and exposure to bullying?
 How is a nurse's knowledge about recognizing and responding to child abuse correlated with their selfreported behavior and actions in patient-care interactions?
 How are knowledge, attitudes, and demographic characteristics correlated with frequency of working
out among young adults?
 "How is knowledge of resources for pregnant teenage girls associated with their perceived decisions in
pregnancy outcome scenario?
 How is the knowledge of Oxygen Therapy among health care providers for premature infants associated
with the type of treatment they prescribe?
 How does self reported stress level effect the perception of their child’s behavior
 "How are soccer players’ perceptions of how avoidable injuries are associated with their prior
knowledge or education level about injury prevention?
 How is lack of knowledge and exposure to negative representation about mental health associated with
stigma?
 how is dog owners knowledge on pet food consumption associated with their perception of their dog's
physical health?
 How is knowledge of coping mechanisms for injury associated with the way injured patients cope on a
daily basis?
 How is perceptions and knowledge associated with parents decision the flu vaccine for children?
 How does increase in food prices affect people's need of a food pantry?
 How are medical professionals' treatment recommendations associated with the coping success of
bipolar patients and families?
 How is exposure to training on dealing with chronically I'll students associated with self-reported
attitudes and behaviors among staff at Chicago charter high school?
 How are peer pressure and media pressure associated with teens likelihood to smoke marijuana or
tobacco in the future.
 How are factors related to dog feeding correlated with the pet owners knowledge?
 "How is income and educational level associated with knowledge and family food choices related to
nutrition among parents in Chicago?
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How do factors related to the setting of a pediatric dental practice and communication strategies used
by dentists influence anxiety among pediatric patients?
How is the use of technology for monitoring heart conditions among children with down syndrome
associate with a health professionals opinion on whether or not the heart conditions can be detected at
an early age and be corrected
How does long schedules and self efficacy regarding future goals correlate with mental health problems
among dancers?
How is use of the teach-back method in an urban dental practice correlated with children's knowledge
of oral health?
How does the weight gain and stress level of a mother affect the outcome of a premature baby?
How is adoption into a homosexual homes associated with a child's social behaviors?
"How is lack of knowledge of preconception health behaviors among young women of reproductive age?
How are factors related to the interaction between nurses and teenage girls correlated with their
knowledge of Pregnancy, STDs and HIV?
How important in relationship to physical therapy students is it to teach coping strategies to patients
dealing with chronic diseases?
How is the source of accessing educational information on sports injury prevention associated with
knowledge of strategies for sports injury prevention among aspiring professional athletes
Can stress levels among women be correlated to severity of cancer levels
How does the use of education through oral communication help prevent teens from being influenced
into smoking and drinking?
Are income status and education level associated with low birth weight among minority mothers?
How does knowledge on perception drugs affect teen drug abuse ages 13-18
How is an educational interventional focused on sports injury preventions on associated with changes
in knowledge and attitude.
How are oral health habits associated with knowledge of the link between oral health and diabetes and
circulatory disease?
How are coping strategies provided to prevent depression, anxiety, and stress among children in longterm (2+ weeks) Pediatric Intensive Care Unit setting associated with health outcomes?
How is the perception of possible coping strategies among young adults and teenagers correlated with
their self-reported level of depression.?"
Among mothers who delivered, what is the association between maternal prenatal stress and newborn
outcome?
How is awareness of occupational health services associated with mental and physical health?
How are nurses' perceptions on the treatment of chronically or terminally ill patients associated with
the doctor's decisions?
How is a patients culture associated with their perception of communication with an OB/GYN at an
ultrasound appointment?
How do citizenship status and parents' educational level correlate with attitudes undocumented
students in the United States have regarding their options for an educational future?
How is oral health in lower socioeconomic families being affected in urban areas
How can I, as a nurse, educate minority mothers who went into preterm labor and single mothers who
went into preterm labor ages 15-30 on how to relieve stress and take care of their babies.
How is knowledge on proper nutrition correlated with dog owners' actions related to feeding?
How is perception of those with Autism or Depression associated with the way those individuals are
treated by those who do not have either disorder?
How does troops' knowledge and perception of treatment correlate to their access to mental health
care?
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How is a veterinarian's use of low stress handling with domestic pets correlated with an animal's
experience at the vet, as measured by the animal's level of cooperation and the owners' level of
satisfaction? "
"How is reported exposure to medical errors associated with patients' and doctors' perspectives on the
cause of medical errors?