Nursing research one Flashcards
Qualitative research
Focus on the characteristics o. Something, through interviews, observations of open ended question, with out the use of numbers or statistics
Quantitative research
Research that focuses on measuring things using numbers and statistics, typically surveys or experiments
Qualitative research includes what four things
Transparency
Transferability
Creditability
Reflexivity
Transparency
Sharing all aspects of the research. The research is verified
Transferability
The findings in one study can be applied to another similar study
Credibility
the research is reliable and valid, crucial in qualitative research
Reflexivity
When researchers critically reflect on their own beliefs, values and experiences, how it may influence the process, could have a bias
Primary
Collecting original data directly from the source or subject, usually gathered first hand specific to researchers study
Rigour
the process with which we ensure quality standards are upheld during researches process. Must have reliable results
Secondary
Gathering and analyzing existing data or info that was already collected. Like BPG, clinical guidelines systemic review
Nurses as researchers
asking questions and discovering evidence
Nurses as consumers of evidence
Using the best available evidence to probe evidence informed care for patient or population
Nurses as knowledge brokers
Communicate evidence to the patient population. Educate
Evidence based practice
primarily relies on clinical studies and research evidence, mainly a positive paradigm. Best scientific evidence
evidence informed practice
It has a broader scope, a lowing for flexibility in evidence, and must be reliable and relevant to your patient and clients: patient values and clinical experience.
Sackett
physician of evidence-based knowledge, father of evidence in 1966
Optimum care for an individual
the evidence might not be best for all. Depends on your patient
The traditional hierarchy of evidence is also called what
Quality of evidence
Paradigms
is a set of beliefs, values, and practices that shape how we understand and approach a particular field or problem. It’s like a framework or model that guides thinking and research within a discipline (how might we understand the truth)
Epistemology
how we think about knowledge (what do I think is truth)
Methodology
A framework that guides the entire research project and processes, ways to collect data (ground theory, phenomenology, ethnography) (Plan of action/ strategy behind your research methods and linking choices of methods to outcomes)
Data collection is what
o Interviews
o Focuses groups
o Observation
o Images
o Documents
Data analysis
Prepare and organize your data. This may mean transcribing interviews and explore and examine your data.
Positivism
a philosophical system that holds that every rationally justifiable assertion can be scientifically verified or is capable of logical or mathematical proof. It assumes that there is one truth and asserts that all authentic knowledge allows verification. Deductive approach. Hard science
Constructivism and interpretivism
aims to understand and explain human and social reality and focuses on interpreting the social life world within its cultural context. (starts with observations and builds theory)
Constructivism vs interpretivism
constructivism focuses on how knowledge is created, while interpretivism emphasizes understanding individuals’ interpretations of the world
Subjectivism
knowledge is merely subjective and there is no external or objective truth, individual experience is truth. There is no “single” truth to be discovered, truths are experienced and can be conducted.
Objectivism
things exist as meaningful entities independently of consciousness and experience, concerned with objective truth which can be attained through empirical research. tries to understand human behavior and social context. Highly contextualized qualitative data.
Bias
deviation from the truth, its not random it pulls the data into one direction. False conclusion or misleading information
Positionality
Positionality refers to the awareness of how one’s personal background, identity, and experiences (such as race, gender, class, and culture) influence their perspective and approach to research or any situation. It highlights that a person’s position in society shapes how they see and interpret the world.
Reflective practice
about learning from experience, evaluating what went well and what didn’t, planning for next time, aims to enhance patient care, part of the CNO code of conduct.
