exam i: ch1 Flashcards
nursing research
scientific process that validates and refines existing knowledge and can also generate new knowledge
to search again, to “fill in the gap, diligent and systematic inquiry
research
diligent systematic inquiry of study that validates and refines existing knowledge and develops new knowledge
goal of nursing research
develop an empirical body of knowledge for a discipline
evidence based practice (three parts)
synthesis of knowledge (research + theory + clinical experiences)
clinical research
current major focus of nursing research + will probably continue throughout 21st cent
quality and safety education for nurses (QSEN)
an initiative focused on developing the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitude; statements for each of the competencies for pre-licensure and graduate education
4 types of evidence
description, explanation, prediction, control
description (type of evidence)
ID and understanding the different nursing phenomena
- where we get ideas for research, diff relationships
explanation (type of evidence)
understand and explain the phenomena
- discover WHY it happens
prediction (type of evidence)
estimate the probability of relationships between two factors
control (type of evidence)
try to obtain results, a comparison
what are the 4 different categories of quantitative research
descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental, experimental
descriptive (type of quantitative research)
ID and describe concepts/variables, ID relationships among variables, delineate differences
correlational (type of quantitative research)
examine the type + strength of relationships or associations among variables (weak, strong, none)
quasi-experimental (type of quantitative research)
determine effects of treatment or ind. variable on designated dependent/outcome variables
- CAUSE AND EFFECT
- nonrandom assignment
experimental (type of quantitative research)
structured design to determine effect of 1+ ind variables on 1+ dep variables
- random assignment
difference between quasi vs experimental
quasi = does not rely on random assignment
what are the 5 different categories of qualitative research
phenomenological, grounded theory, ethnographic, exploratory-descriptive, historical research
nursing sensitive outcome
characteristic of the health of individual or group that is linked to the quantity and quality of nursing care
empirical knowledge
essential for the delivery of high quality, safe patient, and family nursing care
explain the characteristics of quantitative study
- philosophical origin
- focus
- reasoning
- basis of knowing
- theoretical focus
philosophical origin: logical positivism
focus: concise, objective, reductionistic
reasoning: logistic, deductive
basis of knowing: cause and effect relationships
theoretical focus: tests theory
explain the characteristics of qualitative study
- philosophical origin
- focus
- reasoning
- basis of knowing
- theoretical focus
philosophical origin: naturalistic, interpretive, humanistic
focus: broad, subjective, holistic
reasoning: dialectic, inductive
basis of knowing: meaning, discovery, understanding
theoretical focus: theory development
mixed methods
combines quantitative and qualitative research methods
why is research important for EBP
develops empirical knowledge base and ID best practices on the clinical floor
what can EBP improve (4 things)
outcomes for pt, family, nurse, and healthcare system
who started nursing research
florence nightingale (19th cent)
case study
in depth analysis and systematic description of one pt or group of similar pt to promote the understanding of healthcare interventions, problems
first example of nursing research
case study
how did covid change the course of nursing research?
covid returned us to preventative care from curative care
how many levels in level of evidence pyramid
7
level 1 (highest) of evidence pyramid
systemic review + meta-analysis
level 2 of evidence pyramid
RCTs, experimental studies
level 3 of evidence pyramid
quasi-experimental study
level 4 of evidence pyramid
descriptive + predictive correlational, cohort studies
level 5 of evidence pyramid
mixed methods systematic review, qualitative meta synthesis
level 6 of evidence pyramid
descriptive and qualitative study
level 7 of evidence pyramid
opinions of experts
level 7 of evidence pyramid
opinions of experts
research
diligent systematic inquiry of study that validates and refines existing knowledge and develops new knowledge
critical appraisal of research
careful examination of all aspects of a study to judge its strengths, limitations, meaning, and significance
