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What is one reason why nurses need research?
What is the first step in the nursing research process?
Which of the following characteristics is crucial for a researcher in nursing?
How does nursing research differ from the nursing process concerning data management?
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What aspect of nursing research is considered part of methodological development?
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What type of research is focused on understanding human experiences and their meanings?
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Which type of qualitative research aims to describe experiences as they are lived?
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In quantitative studies, what are concepts usually referred to as?
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Which type of variable is presumed to cause an effect in a study?
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Which area of priority for nurse researchers focuses on the relationship between healthcare professionals and cultural differences?
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What is the purpose of grounded theory in qualitative research?
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What aspect of research do theories primarily explain?
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Which method investigates cultures deeply and examines their practices?
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What is the primary goal of nursing research?
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Which of the following best describes the process of nursing research?
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How can nurses contribute to the research process?
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What does nursing research enable nurses to predict?
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Which example best illustrates a research question relevant to nursing practice?
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What is NOT a benefit of nursing research?
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Which aspect is considered when explaining a phenomenon in nursing care?
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What type of research is designed specifically to guide nursing practice?
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What is the main distinction between independent and dependent variables?
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Which statement best describes a conceptual definition?
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What type of data do quantitative researchers primarily collect?
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Which type of relationship is characterized by one variable causing changes in another?
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In the research question, 'Is low cognitive functioning associated with reduced instrumental activities of daily living in people with heart failure?', what is the independent variable?
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Which of the following best defines an operational definition?
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In a qualitative study, researchers primarily seek to identify which of the following?
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What is the purpose of defining the 'subjective norm' in research?
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What is a primary goal of nursing research?
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Which type of research seeks to explore new areas or describe situations in nursing?
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What is the focus of quantitative research in nursing?
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Why is knowledge generated through research important for nursing practice?
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What does the critique of findings aim to achieve in the implementation phase of nursing research?
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Which nursing research type seeks to understand the lived experiences of individuals?
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What aspect is critical to conducting quantitative research effectively?
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What is the aim of 'control' in nursing research?
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Study Notes
Defining Research
- Research is a systematic and careful inquiry that looks to refine existing knowledge and create new knowledge.
- Research is a scientific process. Its goal is to validate and refine existing knowledge as well as generate new knowledge that can directly and indirectly influence clinical nursing practice.
- Research is a collection of data in a controlled environment to better explain and predict an outcome.
- Research is a problem-solving process that uses the scientific method to develop ideas and theories that answer complex questions about humans and the environment.
Roles of Nurses in Research
- Participate in idea generation from clinical settings
- Assist in collecting research information
- Provide advice to clients who are considering research participation
- Search for best resources to apply to practice
- Discuss the implications of study findings
Nursing Research
- Systematic inquiry designed to advance the nursing profession by focusing on nursing practice, education, administration, and informatics
- Clinical nursing research aims to improve the health and quality of life for clients.
- Research questions help to guide the study and generate new knowledge, for example: How do women with breast cancer perceive their social support?
What Research Does
- Describe: Provides characteristics of a nursing situation that is not fully understood.
- Explain: Explains phenomena to be considered in planning nursing care.
- Predict: Helps predict outcomes of nursing decisions related to client care.
- Control: Helps to control undesired client outcomes.
- Initiate: Allows nurses to initiate activities that will achieve desired client behavior with a fair degree of confidence.
Why Nurses Need Research
- Contributes to the growth of the nursing profession
- Helps nursing to develop its own professional identity and define the parameters of nursing
- Contributes to cost containment practices by providing research-based practices
- Documents contributions to nursing and the overall health care system
- Generates new knowledge
- Improves the image of nursing
Roles of Nurses in Research with Different Education Levels
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BSN Degree:
- Critiques and synthesizes research findings from the nursing profession and other disciplines to be used in practice.
- Assists in identifying research problems and collecting data for studies.
Researcher Characteristics
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Creative Thinking
- Critical Thinking
- Ability to Relate Studies to Known Theories
- Patience and Discipline to Complete the Research
- Intellectual Honesty
- Sense of Humor
Nursing Research vs. Nursing Process
| Nursing Research | Nursing Process |
|---|---|
| Problem Identification: Conceptualizing a topic, identifying a problem area. | Assessment: Collecting information to identify problems. |
| Methodological Development: Identifying variables, formulating a hypothesis, determining sample size, identifying instruments. | Diagnosis: Validating and organizing data, formulating a diagnosis. |
| Data Management: Collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data. | Planning: Prioritizing health problems, identifying components of care, setting goals, planning care, and evaluating the plan. |
| Disseminating Findings: Publishing, reviewing, and critiquing study findings. | Implementation: Implementing the plan of care, collaborating with others, modifying the plan as needed. |
Nursing Research Priorities
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Improve:
- Nursing as a profession
- Nursing practice
- Patient outcomes
Why is Research Important in Nursing?
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Knowledge Generated by Research: Provides a scientific basis for:
- Description: Describes what exists in nursing practice and discovers new knowledge.
- Explanation: Explains existing knowledge in relation to effects and outcomes.
- Prediction: Helps to predict the outcomes of interventions.
- Control: Allows nurses to make prescriptions to achieve desired outcomes.
- Development of empirical knowledge that enables nurses to provide evidence-based nursing care
Importance of Nursing Research
- The nursing profession is accountable to society for providing high-quality, cost-effective care.
Types of Nursing Research
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Qualitative Research:
- Phenomenological
- Grounded theory
- Historical
- Ethnographic
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Quantitative Research:
- Descriptive
- Correlational
- Quasi-experimental
- Experimental
Quantitative Research
- A formal, objective, systematic process that uses numerical data to obtain information about the world.
- It's known as "hard science" due to its rigor, systematic approach, and objectivity. It focuses on numerical data and uses statistical analysis and controls to eliminate bias.
- Types of quantitative research:
- Descriptive: Explore new areas or describe situations.
- Correlational: Examine relationships between variables.
- Quasi-experimental: Examines effectiveness of interventions.
- Experimental: Aims to produce positive outcomes.
Qualitative Research
- Systematic, subjective approach used to describe life experiences and situations and give them meaning.
- It's concerned with understanding human beings, their interactions with themselves and their environment, and how they make sense of their experiences.
- Types of Qualitative Research:
- Phenomenological: Describes experiences as lived.
- Grounded Theory: Formulates, tests, and refines theories about phenomena.
- Ethnographic: Investigates cultures in depth.
- Historical: Describes and analyzes past events.
Areas of High Priority for Nurse Researchers
- Patient-focused research
- Management processes within healthcare services
- Cultural issues for nurses and patients
- The History of nursing
- Ethical decision-making
- Nursing and professional regulation
- Education of nurses
Concepts, Constructs, and Theories
- Concepts: Abstractions of particular aspects of human behavior.
- Pain and fatigue are examples of concepts (especially in qualitative studies).
- Constructs: Abstractions that are complex in nature.
- Theories: Explanations of some aspect of reality.
- Theories play a role in both qualitative and quantitative research.
Variables
- Variables: Qualities of a person, group, or situation that vary or change in value.
- Independent Variables: The presumed cause.
- Dependent Variables: The presumed effect or outcome.
- Dependent variables are what researchers want to understand, explain, or predict.
- A variable can be either dependent or independent, depending on the study.
Conceptual and Operational Definitions
- Conceptual Definition: Abstract or theoretical meaning of a concept.
- Operational Definition: Specific actions researchers need to take to measure a concept and collect data.
Data
- Research data refers to information gathered in a study.
- Quantitative researchers collect quantitative data (numerical information).
- Qualitative researchers collect qualitative data (narrative descriptions).
Relationships
- Relationship: A bond or connection between two or more phenomena.
- Cause-and-Effect (Causal) Relationship: One phenomenon directly causes another phenomenon.
- Associative (Functional) Relationship: Two or more phenomena are linked, but there is no direct cause-and-effect relationship.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of research in nursing, including its definition, significance, and the critical roles nurses play in the research process. This quiz covers the systematic inquiry involved in refining knowledge and improving clinical practices through research efforts.
