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A nurse researcher is undertaking a qualitative research study. Which activity is the nurse most likely to engage in?
A nurse researcher is undertaking a qualitative research study. Which activity is the nurse most likely to engage in?
- Exploring the meanings that individuals create. (correct)
- Assuming reality is external and easily measured.
- Adopting preconceived and highly controlled methods.
- Transferring knowledge from case analysis to similar cases.
What is the initial step in the qualitative research process?
What is the initial step in the qualitative research process?
- Determine the study design.
- Review the literature. (correct)
- Identify inclusion and exclusion criteria for the sample.
- Plan the recruitment process.
A nurse aims to investigate the effectiveness of meditation on people with anxiety disorder. Which aspect would be most relevant to explore in the existing literature?
A nurse aims to investigate the effectiveness of meditation on people with anxiety disorder. Which aspect would be most relevant to explore in the existing literature?
- Pain management for people with anxiety disorders.
- Outcomes of meditation when used by elderly populations.
- Meditation techniques found to be effective. (correct)
- Use of meditation during childbirth.
Which criteria represents a poorly formulated research question?
Which criteria represents a poorly formulated research question?
Which is a characteristic of a statistical null hypothesis?
Which is a characteristic of a statistical null hypothesis?
Which of the following statements about hypotheses is most accurate?
Which of the following statements about hypotheses is most accurate?
Which definition best describes peer review?
Which definition best describes peer review?
When should a hypothesis be developed by the researcher during the research process?
When should a hypothesis be developed by the researcher during the research process?
For which of the following research questions would qualitative methods be most appropriate?
For which of the following research questions would qualitative methods be most appropriate?
The nurse is utilizing a research study and is developing a null hypothesis, which statement best describes a null hypothesis?
The nurse is utilizing a research study and is developing a null hypothesis, which statement best describes a null hypothesis?
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Qualitative research: Reality
Qualitative research: Reality
Understanding that truth and meaning change depending on circumstances.
First step in qualitative research
First step in qualitative research
The first step is to examine existing research and theories to provide a foundation for the study.
Qualitative research
Qualitative research
Qualitative research is used to explore complex phenomena.
Statistical hypothesis characteristic
Statistical hypothesis characteristic
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Peer review
Peer review
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When develop a hypothesis?
When develop a hypothesis?
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Qualitative research use
Qualitative research use
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Full disclosure
Full disclosure
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Scholarly literature includes
Scholarly literature includes
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Characteristic of qualitative research
Characteristic of qualitative research
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Study Notes
- Qualitative research involves transferring knowledge from case analysis to similar cases.
- It acknowledges that reality is embedded in context.
- It seeks to study the meanings that individuals create.
Qualitative Research Process
- The first step in the qualitative research process is to review the literature.
Scientific Criteria for Qualitative Research
- Fittingness, credibility, and audibility are appropriate scientific criteria for qualitative research.
Meditation and Anxiety Study
- When studying the effectiveness of meditation on people with anxiety disorder, meditation techniques found to be effective would be most relevant to explore in the literature.
Poor Research Question
- A poor research question is "Patient three days after radical mastectomy" because it is too specific.
Statistical Hypothesis
- A statistical hypothesis is a null hypothesis.
Hypotheses
- Hypotheses help frame a test of the validity of a theory.
Peer Review
- Peer review is the process of subjecting research to the appraisal of a neutral third-party.
Journal Impact Factor
- Journal impact factor measures visibility of research by calculating a ratio of current citation of the journal to all citations in the same time period.
Hypothesis Development
- A hypothesis should be developed after the research question is developed.
Qualitative Research Questions
- A suitable question for qualitative methods would explore the meaning of health for a migrant farm worker woman.
Null Hypothesis
- A null hypothesis is a two-sided statement of the research question that is interested in a change in any direction.
Full Disclosure in Research
- Full disclosure involves providing available details to facilitate informed consent.
Scholarly Literature
- Scholarly literature should include primary and secondary sources and published and unpublished reports of research.
Research Strategy
- An important aspect of a research study is to develop a problem statement.
Qualitative Research
- Qualitative research deals with individual cases.
Researchable Problems in the Community
- The nurse can utilize personal experiences of local citizens, performance improvement studies of similar communities, professional literature, and conducting clinical observations at the local health center.
Purpose Statement
- "The purpose of the study was to explore the effects of music therapy on speech recovery in adult stroke patients in a rehabilitation facility" is a well-written purpose statement that avoids bias.
Research Methodology
- A mixed methods approach is utilized when studying both the rate of handwashing in a nursing unit and the nurses' perceptions of its importance.
Hypothesis Characteristics
- A hypothesis implies a causative or associative relationship.
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