An example of a policy change research question you might encounter in the health sciences developed using the ECLIPSE format might be:
How are family satisfaction and patient outcomes (E) impacted among adult ICU patients and their family members (C) in an inpatient hospital facility (L), when instead of a restricted visitation policy (I), an open visitation policy (Se) is implemented by clinicians and hospital administrators (P)?
The ECLIPSE question format is especially useful when your research question deals with a proposed policy or service change.
Often these research questions will be of interest to administrators, leaders, and managers in healthcare or other disciplines. ECLIPSE still requires researchers to explore the human/population element, both of the individuals involved as recipients and those charged with implementing the policy or service.
