Framing your research question

Question frameworks are used to help you turn your research question into the searches you will need for databases and search engines

CHIP

CHIP is used to frame qualitative research questions in psychology.

Context	What is the social, cultural or geographical context for your population?
How	Which research methods are you using?
Issues	Which of your population's behaviours or experiences are focusing on?
Population	How are you defining your population?

Reference: Shaw, R. (2010). Conducting literature reviews opens in a new window . In M. A. Forester (Ed.), Doing Qualitative Research in Psychology: A Practical Guide. (pp. 39-52). London, Sage.