ch 5 EBP Flashcards
is valuable in identifying information about how
patients cope with or manage various health problems and their perceptions of illness (emotional needs)
ex:An article about emotional needs of dying patients and their families
inductive reasoning to develop generalizations or theories from specific observations or interviews.
Qualitative research
offers a detailed background of the level of science or clinical information about the topic of the
article
literature review or background
contains information about its purpose and the importance of the topic to the audience who reads the article
introduction
includes clinical guidelines and evidence summaries.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
includes studies in medicine, nursing, dentistry, psychiatry, veterinary medicine, and allied health
MEDLINE
includes biomedical and pharmaceutical studies
EMBASE
deals with psychology and related health care disciplines
PsycINFO
, no statistics are used to draw conclusions about the evidence
systematic review
the researcher uses statistics to show the effect of an intervention on an outcome
meta-analysis
number of falls, infection rates, and percentages of new admissions are all examples of
Evaluation and experimental research are forms of?
quantitative research (#)
evidence is not strong enough to apply in practice, the next option is to conduct a pilot study to investigate the PICOT question
Pilot study
describe, explain, or predict phenomena such as factors that lead to an adolescent’s decision to smoke cigarettes
Nonexperimental descriptive studies
is a broader concept that provides an orderly series of steps that
allow the researcher to move from asking a question to finding the answer.
research process
means that research subjects:
(1) are given full and complete information about the purpose of the study,
procedures, data collection, potential harm and benefits, and alternative methods of treatment;
(2) are capable of fully understanding the research;
(3) have the power to voluntarily consent or decline participation;
(4) understand how confidentiality or anonymity is maintained.
Informed consent
, the researcher interprets the findings of the study, including limitations
During results or conclusions