Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

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What is the purpose of a literature review?

To communicate research implications

To conduct experiments

To publish research findings

To identify gaps in knowledge (correct)

Why is it important to share research findings through publication?

To contribute evidence to nursing practice (correct)

To limit the dissemination of information

To receive financial rewards

To keep the findings private

What does juxtaposing studies with conflicting findings help in a literature review?

Limit the understanding of the topic

Ignore inconsistencies

Explore explanations for discrepancies (correct)

Create more confusion

Why is defining terminology important in a literature review?

To identify variations in definitions Signup and view all the answers

What is one outcome of a well-researched study being utilized in a clinical setting?

Enhancing evidence-based practice Signup and view all the answers

How does a literature review help in identifying appropriate research methodologies?

By assisting in the identification of validated scales and instruments Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of developing a researchable topic in the research process?

Identifying the research problem/topic of interest Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is NOT part of organizing your research in the research process?

Devising research questions Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main activities in gathering and analyzing information in research?

Discussing and interpreting the result Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of clinical nursing research?

Generate knowledge to guide nursing practice Signup and view all the answers

What does 'epistemology' refer to in research?

A branch of philosophy that deals with the theory of knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of nurses in research according to the text?

To conduct studies on the concerns of nurses themselves Signup and view all the answers

What type of evidence is obtained from at least one properly designed RCT?

Level I Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the integration of the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient needs?

Evidence-based practice (EBP) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a nurse as a consumer of research findings?

Evaluator of research findings Signup and view all the answers

Which level of evidence involves opinions of respected authorities based on clinical experience or descriptive studies?

Level III Signup and view all the answers

In research, what does EBN stand for?

Evidence-based Nursing Signup and view all the answers

What does RU refer to in the context of research?

Applying research findings in practical applications Signup and view all the answers

What does the COGIE framework in nursing research emphasize?

Controlling specific constraints for precision and validity Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is NOT part of the COGIE framework for research?

Uncontrolled Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of nursing research according to the text?

To answer questions relevant to the nursing profession Signup and view all the answers

What does the IDEEPC approach involve in nursing research?

Explaining the relationship between variables Signup and view all the answers

How is undertaking research similar to a journey according to the text?

They both have a fixed starting point and destination Signup and view all the answers

In nursing research, what is the significance of having an intensive approach?

To ensure all possible loopholes in the study are covered Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a conceptual framework in research?

To present variables in the study based on literature and research Signup and view all the answers

What is a conceptual model?

Ideas formulated in the mind consisting of patterns and standards Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to visually presenting theories and concepts in a research context?

Conceptual Paradigm Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a theory?

To explain, predict, and master phenomena Signup and view all the answers

In research, what do propositions represent?

Relationships between concepts derived from theories Signup and view all the answers

What does every study have according to the provided information?

A framework Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Purpose of Nursing Research

The general purpose of nursing research is to answer questions or solve problems of relevance to the nursing profession
Characteristics of research include:
- Controlled: specific constraints or limitations are identified and eliminated to ensure precision and validity of results
- Orderly and systematic: follows a sequence of steps
- Generalization: findings are applicable to the entire population
- Intensive: in-depth approach is used to ensure all possible loopholes in the study are covered
- Empirical: objective reality is used as a source of knowledge

Characteristics of Nursing Research

Task of Nursing Research (IDEEPC):
- Identification: assess situation that needs clarification
- Description: determine relationship between and among variables investigated
- Exploration: answer the what question
- Explanation: answer the why question and seek clarification
- Prediction and Control: projects situation or events and minimize effects

Research Process

Steps in the Research Process:
- Developing a Researchable Topic: identifying the research problem/topic of interest, reviewing literature, and devising a research question/hypothesis
- Organizing your Research: selecting a methodology, identifying the population and selecting a sample, planning the method of data collection, respecting ethical principles, and demonstrating rigour/trustworthiness
- Gathering and Analyzing information: gathering data, analyzing data, discussing and interpreting results, and disseminating the results

Qualitative and Quantitative Studies

Activities in a Qualitative study: gathering and analyzing data, interpreting results, and disseminating the results
Major steps in a Quantitative study: gathering data, analyzing data, interpreting results, and disseminating the results

Clinical Nursing Research

Designed to generate knowledge to guide nursing practice and improve the health and quality of life of nurses
Paradigm: a worldview, a general perspective on the complexities of the real world

Evidence-Based Practice

Evidence-based practice (EBP): integration of the best possible research evidence with clinical expertise and patient needs
Evidence-based: using empirical, valid, and relevant information in decision-making
Evidence-based nursing (EBN): application of valid, relevant research-based information in nurse decision-making
Research utilization (RU): use of findings from disciplined research in a practical application not related to the original research

Roles of Nurses in Research

Roles of nurses in research include:
- Principal investigator
- Member of a research team
- Evaluator of research findings
- Consumer of research findings
- Client advocate in a research study
- Subject of research

Literature Review

Purposes of Literature Review:
- Exposes main gaps in knowledge
- Identifies principal areas of dispute and uncertainty
- Helps identify general patterns to findings from multiple examples of research
- Juxtaposes studies with apparently conflicting findings to explore explanations for discrepancies
- Helps define terminology or identify variations in definitions used by researchers or practitioners
- Helps identify appropriate research methodologies and validated scales and instruments

Conceptual Framework

A conceptual framework/refers to the explanation of variables of the study based on literature and research
A study based on a specified conceptual model
Presenting your conceptual framework:
- Number of boxes equals the number of descriptive questions
- Number of lines equals the number of inferential questions and hypothesis

Terminologies

Epistemology: branch of philosophy that deals with the theory of knowledge
Conceptual model: ideas formulated in the mind, picture of something that actually exists, which consists of patterns and standards
Conceptual paradigm: visually presents and interprets the underlying theory, principles, and concepts of a research
Propositions: statements or assertions of relationship between concepts derived from theories or generalizations
Theory: constructed to explain, predict, and master phenomena
Purpose statement: researcher's summary of overall goal
Frameworks: not every study is based on a theory or conceptual model, but every study has a framework

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Explore the roles of nurses in research, focusing on evidence-based practice and current trends in research. Learn about the ranking of evidence levels and how they impact decision-making in healthcare.