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What is research?
What is research?
A systematic inquiry using disciplined methods to solve problems.
What is nursing research?
What is nursing research?
A systematic inquiry to develop knowledge about issues of importance to the nursing profession.
Who are consumers in the context of nursing research?
Who are consumers in the context of nursing research?
Nurses who read and evaluate research reports or summaries.
Who are producers in the context of nursing research?
Who are producers in the context of nursing research?
Knowledge of nursing research enhances the professional practice of both consumers and producers.
Knowledge of nursing research enhances the professional practice of both consumers and producers.
What are sources of evidence for nursing practice? (Select all that apply)
What are sources of evidence for nursing practice? (Select all that apply)
What is a paradigm?
What is a paradigm?
What is the positivist paradigm?
What is the positivist paradigm?
What is the naturalistic paradigm also known as?
What is the naturalistic paradigm also known as?
Clinical nursing research is conducted to guide nursing practice and to improve the health and quality of life of nurses' clients.
Clinical nursing research is conducted to guide nursing practice and to improve the health and quality of life of nurses' clients.
What is translational research?
What is translational research?
What is replication in the context of research?
What is replication in the context of research?
What are systematic reviews?
What are systematic reviews?
What is the role of tradition in nursing practice?
What is the role of tradition in nursing practice?
What is authority as a source of evidence?
What is authority as a source of evidence?
What does clinical experience contribute to nursing research?
What does clinical experience contribute to nursing research?
What is trial and error in nursing research?
What is trial and error in nursing research?
What is intuition as a source of evidence?
What is intuition as a source of evidence?
What is logical reasoning?
What is logical reasoning?
What is inductive reasoning?
What is inductive reasoning?
What is deductive reasoning?
What is deductive reasoning?
What is disciplined research?
What is disciplined research?
What characterizes the constructivist paradigm?
What characterizes the constructivist paradigm?
What are characteristics of the positivist paradigm in obtaining knowledge? (Select all that apply)
What are characteristics of the positivist paradigm in obtaining knowledge? (Select all that apply)
What are characteristics of the constructivist paradigm in obtaining knowledge? (Select all that apply)
What are characteristics of the constructivist paradigm in obtaining knowledge? (Select all that apply)
The positivist assumption states that reality is multiple and subjective.
The positivist assumption states that reality is multiple and subjective.
The naturalistic assumption indicates that reality is constructed by individuals.
The naturalistic assumption indicates that reality is constructed by individuals.
What are research methods?
What are research methods?
What is quantitative research associated with?
What is quantitative research associated with?
What is qualitative research associated with?
What is qualitative research associated with?
What is the scientific method?
What is the scientific method?
What is control in research?
What is control in research?
What is empirical evidence?
What is empirical evidence?
What is an example of empirical evidence?
What is an example of empirical evidence?
What does quantitative refer to?
What does quantitative refer to?
What does generalizability refer to in research?
What does generalizability refer to in research?
What does qualitative refer to?
What does qualitative refer to?
What is basic research designed to do?
What is basic research designed to do?
What is applied research focused on?
What is applied research focused on?
Study Notes
Research Fundamentals
- Research is a systematic inquiry utilizing disciplined methods to solve problems.
- Nursing research specifically develops knowledge relevant to the nursing profession.
Research Roles
- Consumers are nurses who engage with and assess research reports.
- Producers are nurses who create and conduct research studies.
Importance of Research Knowledge
- Understanding nursing research enhances both consumers' and producers' professional practice.
Sources of Evidence in Nursing Practice
- Evidence comes from multiple sources:
- Tradition: Accepted truths that facilitate communication, although often lacking evaluation.
- Authority: Knowledge from individuals with specialized expertise.
- Clinical experience: Knowledge gained from practical experience with patients.
- Trial and error: Finding solutions through successive attempts.
- Intuition: Insights not rooted in formal reasoning.
- Logical reasoning: Combines various sources to solve problems.
Research Paradigms
- Paradigms influence the perspective on research:
- Positivist Paradigm: Fixed, quantitative, associated with logical positivism.
- Naturalistic Paradigm (Constructivist): Flexible, qualitative, focuses on subjective realities.
Types of Nursing Research
- Clinical nursing research focuses on enhancing nursing practice and improving patient health.
- Translational research involves applying study findings into practice, emphasizing sustainability and scalability.
Research Methodologies
- Replication involves repeating studies to verify outcomes.
- Systematic reviews synthesize research on a topic to inform evidence-based practice.
Reasoning in Research
- Inductive reasoning develops generalizations from specific examples.
- Deductive reasoning formulates specific predictions from broader principles.
Categories of Research
- Quantitative research aligns with positivism, utilizing numeric data and statistics.
- Qualitative research aligns with constructivism, focusing on narrative and subjective experiences.
- Basic research extends knowledge for its own sake, while applied research seeks immediate solutions to problems.
Scientific Method and Control
- The scientific method comprises orderly procedures to gather information.
- Control pertains to minimizing biases in research for enhanced precision and validity.
Empirical Evidence
- Empirical evidence comes from observations and measurements through the senses.
- Examples include visible skin conditions, observed anxiety levels, and measurable infant weights.
Generalizability of Findings
- Generalizability refers to how well research results apply to a broader population beyond the study participants.
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Test your understanding of key concepts from Chapter 1 of Polit & Beck's Nursing Research. This quiz includes essential definitions related to research and nursing research, helping you to reinforce your knowledge and comprehension. Perfect for nursing students and professionals alike!
