PRELIMS Flashcards
referred to as empirical research in which it follows a rigorous step in order to solve a problem or develop something new and to improve our knowledge.
RESEARCH
type of knowledge that includes the knowledge of theories, facts, and laws.
PROPOSITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
type of knowledge can be developed through doing.
PROCEDURAL KNOWLEDGE
type of knowledge for us to know, we must personally experience it.
PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE
is the systematic inquiry designed to developed trustworthy evidence about problems related to the nursing profession.
NURSING RESEARCH
nursing research that involves clients or studies that have the potential to affect the care of patients.
CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH
what are the 3 sources of nursing research?
TRADITION, AUTHORITIES, TRIAL AND ERROR
characteristics of research that specific constraint or limitation were identified and eliminated to ensure precision and validity of results.
CONTROLLED
characteristics of research that follows a sequence of steps.
ORDERLY AND SYSTEMATIC
characteristics of research that the finding is applicable to the entire population.
GENERALIZATION
characteristics of research that in-depth approach is used to ensure that all possible loopholes in the study is covered.
INTENSIVE
characteristics of research that objective reality as sources of knowledge.
EMPIRICAL
task of nres that assess situation that needs clarification.
IDENTIFICATION
tasks of nres that determine relationship between and among variables investigated.
DESCRIPTION
task of nres that answer the “what” question.
EXPLORATION
task of nres that answer question “why” and seek clarification.
EXPLANATION
task of nres that projects situation or events and minimize effects.
PREDICTION AND CONTROL
steps in the research process:
DEVELOPING A RESEARCH TOPIC, ORGANIZING YOUR RESEARCH, GATHERING AND ANALYZING INFORMATION
objective data, explanation, one truth, large sample sizes, random samples, results presented as numbers/statistics.
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
subjective data, discovery, multiple truths, small sample sizes, deliberately selected samples, results presented as narrative data.
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
a branch of philosophy that deals with the theory of knowledge.
EPISTEMOLOGY
a framework containing the basic assumptions, ways of thinking and methodology that are commonly accepted by member of a scientific community.
PARADIGM
evidence is obtained from at least one properly designed RCT.
LEVEL I
evidence obtained from well-designed controlled trials with randomization, well designed case control analytic studies or multiple time series with or without intervention.
LEVEL II
opinions of respected authorities based on clinical experience, descriptive studies or report of experts.
LEVEL III
single correlational/ observational study
LEVEL IV
systematic view of descriptive/ qualitative/physiologic studies
LEVEL V
single descriptive/qualitative/physiologic study
LEVEL VI
opinions of authorities, expert committees
LEVEL VII
the integration of the best possible research evidence with clinical expertise and patient needs
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE