Chapter 5- Identifying Nursing Research Problems Flashcards
What is the 1st and most important step of the research study
Delineate the study area clearly and state the research problem concisely
TF- it would be much more beneficial for a researcher to conduct a well designed small study rather than a poorly designed large study
True
Name the 4 sources of research problems
Personal experiences
Literature sources
Existing theories
Previous research
Nsg res problem from personal experiences
Observed something that was a source for concern
What is one disadvantage to using personal experience as a source for res problem?
Leads to frequently large numbers of small, unrelated studies, in which there is limited generalizability of study results
TF- NSF res needs ppl who are willing to replicate and repeat studies that are already done
True
Lack of ___________ studies has hindered the development of a cumulative body of nursing knowledge
Replication
What 5 factors should be considered when deciding if a certain topic is appropriate for scientific investigation
Ethical issues Significance of the study for nursing Personal motivation of the researcher Qualifications of the researcher Feasability of the study
Def- feasibility of the study
Study can realistically be carried out
What factors are included in feasibility in the study? (6)
Time Cost Equipment and supplies Admin support Peer support Availability of the subjects
Criteria for the research question (4)
Written in interrogative form
Includes the population
Includes the variables
Empirically testable
How should a research question be stated?
Should be able to read it, understand it, and respond to it
Where is the population stated?
Usually in the methods section
Def univariate
Exploratory and has one variable
Def bivariate
Two variables
