theoretical framework part 1

Question 1

knowledge gap

Answer 1

the absence of theoretical or scientific knowledge about a nursing phenomena

Question 2

knowledge generation

Answer 2

research questions are developed; qualitative, quantitative or mixed method research is conducted to obtain an answer to the research question

Question 3

knowledge distribution

Answer 3

knowledge is shared with the profession
- formal: presentations at conferences, published journals or reports
- informal: media, social networks or the internet

Question 4

knowledge adoption

Answer 4

new knowledge is implemented in practice and is used to develop new policies and procedures

Question 5

knowledge review and revision

Answer 5

understanding of knowledge is reviewed and can lead to new health issues
- as necessary older knowledge is revised or excluded
- new research questions are developed

Question 6

theoretical and empirical knowledge

Answer 6

aka scientific knowledge
become more prominent in nursing research - evidence based practice
- development and testing of theories and ideas
- examining how the something works
empirical aspect: the observation and measurement of case specific issues and phenomena
qualitative and quantitative research involves empirical and theoretical knowledge development

Question 7

paradigm

Answer 7

set of beliefs of practices shared by communities of researchers
- particular way of viewing a phenomenon in the world

Question 8

positivism/post-positivism

Answer 8

physiological orientation that the material world exists, things can be sensed, events and phenomena can be categorized
- theories can explain why some things do or do not occur

Question 9

constructivism

Answer 9

philosophical orientation that suggests reality and the world we live in depends on our perception and context
- value personal knowing over objectivity

Question 10

critical theory

Answer 10

philosophical orientation suggests that reality and our understanding is constructed by people with the most power
- strong emphasis on health and illness within the context of history

Question 11

ontology

Answer 11

is the science or study of “being”

Question 12

aim of inquiry

Answer 12

refers to the goals or specific objectives of the research

Question 13

epistemology

Answer 13

addresses the issue of “truth”

Question 14

methodology

Answer 14

refers to discipline-specific principles, rules and procedures that guide the research process

Question 15

context

Answer 15

refers to the personal, social, and political environment in which a phenomenon of interest occurs

Question 16

qualitative research

Answer 16

systematic, interactive, subjective approach to describe lived experiences and give them meaning
- speaking with patients and families about their experiences with alzheimers disease and using their responses to understand the phenomenon

Question 17

quantitative research

Answer 17

formal, objective systematic study process to describe and test relationships and to examine cause and effect interactions among variables
- providing patients with education about heart healthy foods and then evaluating outcomes - comparing pre and post weight

Question 18

identify the research purpose and question

Answer 18

• step 1
• test cause and effect relationships - quantitative
• discover and understand the meaning of a experience or phenomena - qualitative
• mixed methods: an approach that combines both quantitative measures and qualitative discovery