Midterm Flashcards
process of EBP (5)
(1) Posing a clinical question
(2) searching for evidence
(3) appraising the literature
(4) making a decision
(5) assessing the effectiveness of an intervention and one’s proficiency with the EBP process, itself
Post-positivism
quantitative research
Constructivism
qualitative
Pragmatism
mixed methods
Transformative
intertwine research with politics to drive social change
Narrative research
researcher studies the lives of individuals and asks one or more individuals to provide stories about their lives
Phenomenological research
the lived experiences of individuals about a phenomenon as described by participants
Grounded Theory
researcher derives a general, abstract theory of a process, action, or interaction grounded in views of participants
Ethnography
(design of anthropology and sociology) researcher studies shared patterns of behaviors, languages, and actions of an intact cultural group in a natural setting
Convergent parallel mixed methods
researcher converges/merges quantitative + qualitative data to provide a comprehensive analysis
Explanatory Sequential mixed methods
Researcher 1st conducts quantitative research, analyzes the results and then builds on with qualitative research
Exploratory sequential mixed methods
The researcher begins with qualitative research and explores views of participants and then they go into quantitative phase
Purpose of literature review (3)
- Integrate prior studies
- Connect the dots to a series of related topics
- Identify the central issues
Define the steps in conducting a literature review
identify key words→ search databases with keywords→ locate 50 reports related to search→ skim articles (is it useful?) → design a literature map→ draft summaries of articles → assemble lit review
Systematic
Summary of literature that uses clear methods to perform a thorough search and critical appraisal. Goal is to investigate a specific research question
Meta-analysis
A quantitative, systematic review. Has a statistical summary of at least one outcome in two or more trials. Uses forest plot
Metasynthesis
Similar to meta-analysis but for qualitative
what are the 9 Intellectual Standards
Big Foot’s Dick Smells Like CRAP
1) Breadth
2) Fairness
3) Depth
4) Significant
5) Logic
6) Clarity
7) Relevance
8) Accuracy
9) Precision
Innate egocentrism
regarding own needs and focuses as the center of all things
what are the different types of egocentrism? (3)
innate wish fulfillment, innate selfishness, innate self-validation
Innate Wish Fulfillment
It is true because I want to believe it
Innate Selfishness
It is true because it is my selfish interest to believe it
Innate Self-Validation
It is true because I have always believed it
what is is the biggest obstacle to critical thinking
bias
