Introduction to Nursing Research and Literature Review

Question 1

research

Answer 1

“search again, examine carefully”

Question 2

nursing research

Answer 2

systematic inquiry to develop trustworthy evidence that guides nursing practice

answer questions about nursing phenomena

improve clinical practice; promote outcomes

Question 3

nurses use

Answer 3

evidence-based practice

Question 4

goal of ebp

Answer 4

improve efficacy

Question 5

purposes of nursing research

Answer 5

• description: identify and understand nature of phenomena
• exploration: examine nature of phenomenon and other related factors
• explanation: understand underlying causes of phenomenon
• prediction: estimate probability of specific outcome

Question 6

role of nurses in research

Answer 6

consumers, producers

Question 7

literature review

Answer 7

summary of known and unknown; structure written presentation of findings when find literature

Question 8

stages of literature review

Answer 8

input, throughput, output

Question 9

input

Answer 9

search the literature

Question 10

throughput

Answer 10

process the literature

Question 11

output

Answer 11

write the literature review

Question 12

types of information to seek

Answer 12

primary and secondary sources

Question 13

primary

Answer 13

actual research reports written by researchers who conduct the study (diaries, interviews, study)

Question 14

secondary

Answer 14

summaries of studies by others (histories, reviews, encyclopedias)