Step 2

                                              **Please add to Step One.**

Step Two - Part A. Creating a Cover Letter

• Create a one-page cover letter that discusses the following:
  • An overview of the topic/study [Hint Hint "Refer to the assigned topic "Barriers to Accepting Health Information Technologies"]
  • State the purpose/need for the study
  • State the variables of the study [originally created in step one]
  • State the hypothesis [originally created in step two]
  • State your sample size and explain the reasoning behind the selected size
  • Discuss the expected benefits of the study
  • Discuss how you plan to pilot test the survey before soliciting participants
  • Include an official statement requesting participation in the study
  • Identify and explain any associated risk(s) by participating in the study. In addition, discuss your plan(s)/measure(s) to ensure the confidentiality, privacy, and security of the collected data gathered from completed surveys
  • State a specific deadline to complete the survey, shall not exceed sixty (60) days [state in the format of Month, Date & Year]
  • Share your data retention schedule and the process of discarding the collected data [provide specifics on how the data will be discarded and the time frame for completion]
  • Closing Remarks (along with your contact information) [Include the name and contact number of the designed person of contact, any closing notes etc.]

Step Two - Part B. Survey Design

• Having identified the variables and hypothesis in the previous steps, design a five (5) question survey as it relates to the assigned research topic “Barriers to Accepting Health Information Technologies”. The survey must consist of a mix of opened-ended and closed-ended questions. Be sure to include the answer choices as well for each question.