Agent skill
research-questions
Formulate research questions using FINER criteria (Feasible, Interesting, Novel, Ethical, Relevant). Use when: (1) Starting new research projects, (2) Refining study scope, (3) Grant proposal development, (4) Ensuring research question quality.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/data/research-questions
SKILL.md
Research Question Formulation Skill
Purpose
Develop high-quality research questions using FINER criteria.
FINER Criteria
F - Feasible
- Adequate participants available
- Sufficient technical expertise
- Affordable in time and money
- Manageable in scope
I - Interesting
- Interesting to investigator and community
- Relevant to scientific knowledge
- Relevant to clinical/policy importance
N - Novel
- Confirms/refutes previous findings
- Extends previous findings
- Provides new findings
E - Ethical
- IRB approvable
- Benefits outweigh risks
- Equipoise exists
R - Relevant
- Advances scientific knowledge
- Influences clinical practice or policy
- Informs future research
Examples
Poor Question: "Does stress affect health?"
- Too broad, not specific
Better Question: "Does chronic work-related stress increase cardiovascular disease risk in middle-aged adults?"
- Specific population, exposure, outcome
Best Question: "Among adults aged 40-60 with high job strain (Karasek Job Content Questionnaire score >24), does a 12-week mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention reduce systolic blood pressure compared to usual care?"
- PICO format: Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
- Measurable variables
- Specific timeframe
Version: 1.0.0
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