N4325 Module One Two Three Reading Worksheet/Module 1 2 3_ Knowledge Check #1_ 2198-NURS-4325-502-RN-BSN NURSING RESEARCH

N4325 Module One Two Three Reading Worksheet/Module 1 2 3_ Knowledge Check #1_ 2198-NURS-4325-502-RN-BSN NURSING RESEARCH

Instructions to the student: The reading worksheets are designed to assist you as you review the

assigned readings in your Grove, Gray, and Burns (2015) textbook for this module. Read the assigned

pages below, and answer the following questions.

Chapter One: Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice. Read pages 1 – 28

answer the following questions.

 What are the definitions of research vs. nursing research? What is evidence-based practice

(EBP)?

o Research is to search again

o Nursing research findings influence practice adding to knowledge

o EBP-from best practices, best research evidence

 What three elements make up evidence-based practice? Make sure you can describe or define

them.

o Best research evidence, clinical expertise, patient needs and values

 My goals for this course are to: appraise critically, synthesize, and apply research evidence.

(hint: p 6.)

 Research evidence provides: description, explanation, prediction, and control of phenomena in

our clinical practice. According to chapter one, what does that really mean?

 List the ways that knowledge is acquired in nursing.

o Traditions, authority, borrowing, trial and error, role modeling, intuition, reasoning

 Name three types of research methods (starting on page 19) and briefly describe or define each

of them.

o Quantitative-# data is used to obtain information

o Qualitative-subject approach to describe life experiences

 What research functions belong to each level of educational preparation in nursing (starting on

page 25)?

o BSN-read and critically appraise studies. Assist with data collection

o MSN-critically appraise + synthesize studies

o DNP-participate in development of EBP, developing guideline

o PhD-major role in conducting research

o Post doc-assume a full researcher role

Chapter Two: Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process

We will spend more time working to learn about the quantitative research process than about qualitative

or outcomes research in this course. You should pay closest attention to material about the quantitative

research process as you read the textbook.

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Module 1 Reading Worksheet

N4325 Nursing Research

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 Briefly describe the four common types of quantitative research: descriptive, correlational,

quasi-experimental, experimental. p33

o Descriptive-exploration and description of phenomena in real life situations. Provides an

accurate account of characteristics of particular individuals, situations or groups

o Correlational research-systematic investigation of relationships between or among

variables. Researcher’s measure selected variables in a sample an then use correlations

statistics to determine the relationships among the study variables.

o Quasi-experimental-examine casual relationships or determine the effect of one variable

on another. Studies involve implementing a treatment or intervention and examining the

effects of this intervention

o Experimental-an objective, systematic, highly controlled investigation conducted for the

purpose of predicting and controlling phenomena in nursing practice.

 What’s the difference between basic and applied research? 35

o Basic-pure research for learning and finding truth

o Applied-practical research, directly influence or improve clinical practice

 What is rigor, precision, and control? Why are they important to quantitative research?36

o Rigor-striving for excellence in research, requires discipline, adherence to detail strict

accuracy and precision.

o Precision-accuracy, detail and order

o Control- involves the imposing of fules by researchers to decrease the possibility of error,

therby increasing the probability that the study’s finding are an accurate reflection of

reality.

o

 What are extraneous variables? What problem(s) can be caused by extraneous variables? What

are the benefits of controlling extraneous variables? 37

o Extraneous variables-exist in all studies and can interfere with obtaining a clear

understanding of the relationships among the study variables.

o Controlling extraneous variables enables researchers to determine the effects of an

intervention or treatment on study outcomes more accurately.

 What is sampling? Why is random sampling helpful? 37

o Sampling is a process of selecting participants who are representative of the population

being studied.

o Random sampling provides a sample that is representative of a population because each

member of the population is selected independently and has an equal chance or

probability of being included in the study.

 Describe the concept of research settings. 38

o The location in which a study is conducted

 Being familiar with the steps of the quantitative research process will be helpful to you in

critiquing research articles in your practice. List the steps of the quantitative research process

that starts on page 40 and describe them. 40

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o Research problem and purpose-area of concern in which there is a gap in the knowledge

needed for nursing practice

o Review of relevant literature-generate a picture of what is known and not known about

a particular problem and to document why a study needs to be conducted.

o Study framework-abstract, theoretical basis for a study that enables the researcher to

link the findings to nursing’s body of knowledge

o Research objectives, questions or hypotheses-objectives, questions and hypotheses are

narrower in focus than the purpose and often specify only one or two research variables.

Also identify the relationship between the variables and indicate the population to be

studied.

o Study variables-concepts at various levels of abstraction that are measured, manipulated

or controlled in a study

o Study design-blue print for the conduct of a study that maximizes control over factors

that could interfere with the study’s desired outcome.

o Population and sample-all elements (individuals, objects, or substances) that meet

certain criteria for inclusion in a study.

o Measurement Mehtods-process of assigning numbers to objects (or events or situations)

in accord with some rule.

o Data collection-the precise, systematic gathering of information relevant to the research

purpose or the specific objectives, questions or hypotheses of a study.

o Data Analysis-reduces, organizes and gives meaning to the data

o Discussion of research outcomes- results obtained from data analyses require

interpretation to be meaningful.

 Being familiar with “reading research reports” will be helpful to you in your nursing practice. As

you read nursing research articles, you will see that they are often organized using this format.

Briefly describe each section of a typical report. Box 2-1 is a good list of what you might typically

see in a research report. Pg 51 (p60?)

o Summarizes the major elements of a study and identifies the contributions of that study

to nursing knowledge.

Chapter Three: Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process

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