30 Questions
What is the purpose of a literature review?
To identify gaps in knowledge
Why is it important to share research findings through publication?
To contribute evidence to nursing practice
What does juxtaposing studies with conflicting findings help in a literature review?
Explore explanations for discrepancies
Why is defining terminology important in a literature review?
To identify variations in definitions
What is one outcome of a well-researched study being utilized in a clinical setting?
Enhancing evidence-based practice
How does a literature review help in identifying appropriate research methodologies?
By assisting in the identification of validated scales and instruments
What is the purpose of developing a researchable topic in the research process?
Identifying the research problem/topic of interest
Which activity is NOT part of organizing your research in the research process?
Devising research questions
What is one of the main activities in gathering and analyzing information in research?
Discussing and interpreting the result
What is the purpose of clinical nursing research?
Generate knowledge to guide nursing practice
What does 'epistemology' refer to in research?
A branch of philosophy that deals with the theory of knowledge
What is the role of nurses in research according to the text?
To conduct studies on the concerns of nurses themselves
What type of evidence is obtained from at least one properly designed RCT?
Level I
Which term refers to the integration of the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient needs?
Evidence-based practice (EBP)
What is the role of a nurse as a consumer of research findings?
Evaluator of research findings
Which level of evidence involves opinions of respected authorities based on clinical experience or descriptive studies?
Level III
In research, what does EBN stand for?
Evidence-based Nursing
What does RU refer to in the context of research?
Applying research findings in practical applications
What does the COGIE framework in nursing research emphasize?
Controlling specific constraints for precision and validity
Which characteristic is NOT part of the COGIE framework for research?
Uncontrolled
What is the main purpose of nursing research according to the text?
To answer questions relevant to the nursing profession
What does the IDEEPC approach involve in nursing research?
Explaining the relationship between variables
How is undertaking research similar to a journey according to the text?
They both have a fixed starting point and destination
In nursing research, what is the significance of having an intensive approach?
To ensure all possible loopholes in the study are covered
What is the purpose of a conceptual framework in research?
To present variables in the study based on literature and research
What is a conceptual model?
Ideas formulated in the mind consisting of patterns and standards
Which term refers to visually presenting theories and concepts in a research context?
Conceptual Paradigm
What is the main function of a theory?
To explain, predict, and master phenomena
In research, what do propositions represent?
Relationships between concepts derived from theories
What does every study have according to the provided information?
A framework
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
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.
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