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Quantative Research

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  • Numeric data
  • Test hypotheses
  • Describe, test relationships, assess differences, cause & effect, test interventions
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Qualitative Research

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  • Data are words
  • Seeks understanding about meaning of human experience
  • Context
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Systematic Review

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Rigorous appraisal of relevant studies using a standardized method

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Meta-analysis

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Is a systematic review + statistical analysis of data from several studies to determine aggregate effects

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Integrative Review

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Summaries of studies and conceptual literature grouped gby variables or themes that have a common focus

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Meta-synthesis

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Integrates qualitative research findings on a topic, is based on a topic, and is based on comparative analysis and interpretive synthesis

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*Evidence Based Practice

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Relies on:

  • Clinical expertise
  • Systematic research
  • Patient preferences
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*Nursing Roles in the Research Process

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  • Consumer
  • Team member
  • Producer
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Critique

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Process of critical appraisal that objectively and critically evaluates a research report’s content for scientfic validity or merit and application to practice

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Steps of EBP

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  1. Ask a clinical question
  2. Systmatic search of literature
  3. Cirtical Appraisal of research/synthesize findings
  4. Integrate evidence to implement a decision
  5. Evaluate the outcome
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*ACE Star Model of Knowlege Transformation

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  • Discovery
  • Summary
  • Translation
  • Integration
  • Evaluation
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*X Factor

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Independent Variable (IV)
Can be manipulated or not manipulated
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*Y Factor

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Dependent Variable (DV)
NOT manipulated
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*Clinical Question - PICO

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P - Patient/Population
I - Intervention
C - Comparison
O - Outcome

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*Empirical

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Obtaining evidence or objective data
-data through direct observation

(goes hand-in-hand w/research)

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*Extraneous variables

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AKA “Confounding Variables”
Characteristics no under study in a particular research project, but which have the potential of affecting the results of the study

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*Conceptual Definition

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General meaning of a concept

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*Operational Definition

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The measurements used to observe or measure a variable.

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Research Report Components - Title

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Variables of interest and population

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Research Report Components - Abstract

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A brief, comprehensive summary of a study

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Research Report Components - Methods

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  1. Design
  2. Sample
  3. Procedure
  4. Instruments; reliability/validity
  5. Ethics
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Research Report Components - Results/Findings

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  1. Data Analysis
  2. Discussion/Conclusions; recommendations, implications
  3. References
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Critical Reading

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an active interpretation and objective assessment of an article during which the reader is looking for key concepts, ideas and justifications.

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Critical Thinking

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the rational examination of ideas, inferences, principles, and conclusions.

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Critique

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Process of objectively and critically evaluating a research report’s content for scientific merit and application to practice, theory or education.

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Theory

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set of interrelated concepts, definitions and propositions that present a systematic view of phenomena for purpose of explaining or making predictions about those phenomena.

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ACE Star Model of Knowledge Transformation

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  • Discovery
  • Summary
  • Translation
  • Integration
  • Evaluation
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Null (H0)

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STATISTICAL HYPOTHESIS

  • Non-Directional ONLY
  • No relationship b/t variables
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Research (H1 or Hx)

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ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESIS

-Directional or Non-Directional

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Belmont Principles

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Respect for persons
Beneficence
Justice

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Respect

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o Respect:
• Treat individuals as autonomous agents
• allow people to choose for themselves
• Do not use person as means to an end
• Give protection to those with limited autonomy
• Applied: Informed consent, respect for privacy

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Beneficence

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  • Acts of kindness that go beyond duty
  • Obligations to benefit others, protect from harm, prevent evil, promote good
  • Applied: Sound research design, competent investigators, favorable risk-benefit ratio
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Justice

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treat people fairly
• Fair sharing of burdens and benefits
• Applied: Equitable selection of subjects

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*Data-based Lit. review

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research

“emperical”

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*Theoretical Lit. Review

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Conceptual

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Conceptual or Theoretical Framework

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A structure of concepts that provides a map for the study

-Helps to provide rationale for the development of research questions or hypotheses