Which research report title suggests that theory was used as the framework for the study, rather than being generated as the outcome of the study?
A) The experiences of nurse practitioners providing health care to the homeless (Seilor, A.J. & Moss, V.A., 2012)
B) A transformative decision-making process for mammography screening among rural, low-income women (Purtzer, M.S., 2012)
C) A randomized, clinical trial of education or motivational-interviewing-based coaching compared to usual care to improve cancer pain management (Thomas, M.L., et al., 2012)
D) Older adults' perceptions of feeling safe in an intensive care unit (Lasiter, S., 2011)

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Choice C suggests a structured approach to research, indicating the use of existing theories or frameworks (education or motivational-interviewing-based coaching) to guide the study's methodology and compare it to usual care, rather than generating a new theory from the study's findings.

Which Research Report Title Suggests That Theory Was Used as the Framework