Effects of obesity on breast cancer

Research question Do Body Mass Index (BMI), weight, the thickness of fat rolls and body composition affect occurrences of breast cancer? Research method According to Creswell & Creswell (2017), research method refers to the outline for undertaking the study to ensure adequate control over factors likely to influence the validity of the findings. Leedy & Ormrod (2001) described that the method for conducting the research refers to the plan for obtaining answers to the questions. Quantitative approach Though there are three types of research designs as quantitative, qualitative and mixed, to investigate the effect of obesity on breast cancer, the study uses a quantitative approach to identify, analyze the relationship between obesity and breast cancer. Thomas (2003) describes the quantitative approach as encompassing a distribution of survey questions upon which data are collected, and subsequent analysis was undertaken.

Therefore, the investigation quantified the factors that were noted to contribute to the problem under study. Methods of collecting data include the procedures that helped access data. The method of collecting data in the study rely on the structured instruments and random sampling techniques to obtain the most effective results. The results obtained should be easy to summarize and decisions easily drawn. There are many methods of collecting data in a quantitative study such as experimentation through trials, administering surveys which comprise closed-ended questions, directly accessing data from an information management system, delivering questionnaire schedules, telephone or face to face interviews, or making a direct observation and recording the occurrence (Liamputtong, 2010). Since the study purposes to establish the effect obesity on breast cancer, data about the Body Mass Index (BMI), the thickness of fat rolls around the abdomen, measuring of the body composition among breast cancer patients in medical facilities is obtained by choosing the most effective method.

Also, the direct interviews with medical experts on cancer are undertaken to assess the occurrences, their emotions, experiences as well as exploring other issues which might improve the intensiveness of the research process. The questions used in the investigation are framed properly to limit confusion during delivery. Vogt (2007) observed that close-ended questions are comparatively preferred to open-ended questions since it saves time and simplifies data analysis. A total of 15 questions were delivered to respondents stationed in various institutions. Data analysis Data analysis refers turning raw data into information that answers the research question. The study adopts the one-way ANOVA test where the independent variable is obesity with levels of BMI, body weight, fat fold, body composition. The three factors as determined as the most important in the determination of obesity.