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sample size differences between quantitative and qualtitative

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quantitative: large
qualitative: small

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data collection differences between quantitative and qualitative

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quantitaive: instruments
qualitative: researcher is the instrument

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type of data between quantitative and qualitative

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quantitative: numbers
qualitative: words

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Use of quantitative and qualitative methods together

in the same study to collect data

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Methodological Triangulation

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purpose of methodological triangulation should be what

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confirmation (use information from one source to corroborate another)

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research is used to test a theory - the effect of a nursing intervention (NIC) (manipulated by the researcher) on outcome(s) (NOC)
Most directly applicable to practice

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Quantitative Research (3-4)
At highest levels (II or III) in the hierarchy of evidence
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what does level 4 (quantitative) examine

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CARP
correlations, associations, relationships, predicts
Also called Cohort or Correlational

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Level VI qualitative evidence

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Phenomenology, Grounded Theory, Ethnography-

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describe experiences as they are lived without a prior framework or theory to find the essence or meaning

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Phenomenology

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develop a theory around a core variable (basic socio-psychological problem or process – BSP); BSPs are labeled using a gerund (“…ing”)

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Grounded Theory

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describe a phenomena from the perspective of participants within the cultural context in which it occurs

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Ethnography-

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components of a research article

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Abstract
Introduction
Methods
Results 
Discussion/Conclusion
List of References
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describe the abstract

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First section of a research article
Usually limited to 100-150 words
Should contain the purpose, methods, results
May contain background & conclusion

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describe the introduction

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Statement of the clinical problem
Review of literature - an unbiased, comprehensive, synthesized description of relevant, previously published studies (extensive in a quantitative study); this can be considered the solution(s) to the clinical problem
Theory or Theoretical framework (quantitative research only)
Gap or inconsistency leading to the significance of the study
Purpose

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describe the methods section

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Design 
Sample
Setting
Data collection
*Instrument(s) is(are) named in quantitative studies
Procedure
Protection of human subjects
Data analysis
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describe the results

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Descriptive statistics to summarize sample in either qualitative/quantitative or qualitative may not contain any statistics
*Inferential statistics (p values) in quantitative
Themes or categories and quotes in qualitative
Tables & figures
Words in quotes or indented paragraphs in qualitative

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describe the conclusion/discussion

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Study findings are compared or contrasted with previous research
Study findings are related to the theory/framework in quantitative
Limitations of the study (self-critique)
Implications for practice
Suggestions for future research

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formal statement describing the problem (from nursing practice) addressed in the study

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research problem statement

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A clinical problem of interest is sometimes called the

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research topic

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what is the specific problem influenced by

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Funding agency priorities
Practical experience
Interaction with peers/colleagues
Review of literature for conflict or gap
Untested theory
Social issues or healthcare trends
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Why are things done this way?
What other info do I need to help solve this problem?
What would happen if. . .

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experience related questions

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How do others deal with this issue?

What is already known about the problem?

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literature related questions

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Where do you find the clinical problem in a research article?

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Typically in the first sentence(s) or paragraph of the article
It is a very general topic

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justification of need

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Knowledge Gap
Conflicting findings
Omission of a group of subjects
Testing an existing theory
Expert opinion
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key wording for significance statements

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Little is known about…
Findings of previous studies are conflicting.
Few studies of ____ have been conducted.

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the lens through which nurses

view clients”

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theory

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terms related to theory

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Concept
Theory; Theoretical/Conceptual Framework/Model
Conceptual Map

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symbolic representation of an abstract idea
single abstract ideas, often expressed in a single word, that represent two or more interrelated ideas
words or phrases that convey a unique idea that is relevant to a theory

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concept

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how to identify concepts in research

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Based on relevance to phenomenon of interest
Should have a concept for every major variable in the study
*Examine problem and purpose statements for concepts

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process of describing and naming a previously unrecognized concept

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concept synthesis

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process of extracting & defining concepts from theories in other disciplines

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concept derivation

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a strategy through which a set of attributes or characteristics essential to the connotative meaning or conceptual definition of a concept are identified

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concept analysis

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Sources of Conceptual Definitions

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Existing theoretical works
Published concept analyses
Previous studies using the concept
Publications describing instrument development
General literature
Performing a concept analysis
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Examples of Concept Analysesin the Literature

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Uncertainty in illness
Chronic pain
Breast cancer survivorship
Collusion in child protection
Infant feeding responsiveness
Self-management of type 1 diabetes
Mutual timing
35
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in qualitative research

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Concepts (words) are discovered or generated
theory generating research (Inductive
No theory or framework as the study begins)

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in quantitative research

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Concepts are tested (hypotheses) or measured (variables/numbers)
theory-testing research (Deductive- Should use preexisting theory or framework as a basis
or the study)

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a set of concepts linked through propositions to explain a phenomenon
set of interrelated concepts that provides a systematic view of a phenomenon

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theory

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examples of nursing theories

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Mutual Caregiving
Interactive Family Learning
Family Resiliency
Cultural Competence

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– a brief explanation of a theory or portions of a theory to be tested in a study

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framework

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an explanation based on the literature (& the literature does not contain a particular theory that explains the relationship among variables); how the variables in the study are expected to relate to each other & why

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conceptual framework

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an explanation based on the literature when variables have been studied before and have been found to be related to one another

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theoretical framework

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a pictorial representation of concepts & their relationships
strategy for expressing a framework of a study that diagrammatically shows the interrelationships of the concepts
Typically found in an article in a figure

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conceptual map or model

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problems with frameworks

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Inappropriate framework
Disconnected framework
Multiple frameworks
Unidentified or no framework

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what Level of Evidence & Type of Research Question

search literature broadly; little to no literature on the topic; explain concept(s)

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Level VI

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what Level of Evidence & Type of Research Question
find concepts from level V reviews or level VI studies; develop conceptual framework to guide correlation of two or more variables

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level IV

46
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what Level of Evidence & Type of Research Question

narrow literature search; test a theory; trace linkages between each aspect of the theory

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level II and III

47
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template for intervention question

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In__________(P), how does__________(I)

compared to _________(C)__________affect

__________(O) within __________(T)?

48
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library databases

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MEDLINE
CINAHL
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Joanna Briggs Institute EBP Database
PsychINFO
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which is bigger MedLine or PubMed

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PubMed

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level 1 evidence

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Systematic/Integrative Review or Meta-analysis

EBP Guidelines

51
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boolean operators

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and, or, not

52
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and

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narrow your search: all of your search terms will present in the retrieved records.

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or

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broaden your search by connecting two or more synonyms.

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not

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exclude term(s) from your search results.

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