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.