Midterm

Question 1

process of EBP (5)

Answer 1

(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

Question 2

Post-positivism

Answer 2

quantitative research

Question 3

Constructivism

Answer 3

qualitative

Question 4

Pragmatism

Answer 4

mixed methods

Question 5

Transformative

Answer 5

intertwine research with politics to drive social change

Question 6

Narrative research

Answer 6

researcher studies the lives of individuals and asks one or more individuals to provide stories about their lives

Question 7

Phenomenological research

Answer 7

the lived experiences of individuals about a phenomenon as described by participants

Question 8

Grounded Theory

Answer 8

researcher derives a general, abstract theory of a process, action, or interaction grounded in views of participants

Question 9

Ethnography

Answer 9

(design of anthropology and sociology) researcher studies shared patterns of behaviors, languages, and actions of an intact cultural group in a natural setting

Question 10

Convergent parallel mixed methods

Answer 10

researcher converges/merges quantitative + qualitative data to provide a comprehensive analysis

Question 11

Explanatory Sequential mixed methods

Answer 11

Researcher 1st conducts quantitative research, analyzes the results and then builds on with qualitative research

Question 12

Exploratory sequential mixed methods

Answer 12

The researcher begins with qualitative research and explores views of participants and then they go into quantitative phase

Question 13

Purpose of literature review (3)

Answer 13

1. Integrate prior studies
2. Connect the dots to a series of related topics
3. Identify the central issues

Question 14

Define the steps in conducting a literature review

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Systematic

Answer 15

Summary of literature that uses clear methods to perform a thorough search and critical appraisal. Goal is to investigate a specific research question

Question 16

Meta-analysis

Answer 16

A quantitative, systematic review. Has a statistical summary of at least one outcome in two or more trials. Uses forest plot

Question 17

Metasynthesis

Answer 17

Similar to meta-analysis but for qualitative

Question 18

what are the 9 Intellectual Standards

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Innate egocentrism

Answer 19

regarding own needs and focuses as the center of all things

Question 20

what are the different types of egocentrism? (3)

Answer 20

innate wish fulfillment, innate selfishness, innate self-validation

Question 21

Innate Wish Fulfillment

Answer 21

It is true because I want to believe it

Question 22

Innate Selfishness

Answer 22

It is true because it is my selfish interest to believe it

Question 23

Innate Self-Validation

Answer 23

It is true because I have always believed it

Question 24

what is is the biggest obstacle to critical thinking

Answer 24

bias

Question 25

Bias is due to (3)

Answer 25

personal views, familiar ideas, likes and dislikes

Question 26

Physiognomy

Answer 26

Perceiving information through facial expressions

Question 27

physiognomy impact on clinical interaction

Answer 27

• tell tale of your own biases

- facial expressions indicate what you’re thinking/feeling

Question 28

list steps of PICO

Answer 28

1) Population
2) Intervention
3) Comparison (to another intervention, is optional)
4) Outcome