Unit 1 Flashcards
research is
is a systematic inquiry that uses rigorous methods to answer questions or solve problems
the ultimate goal of research is
develop, refine and expand knowledge
nursing research is
designed to develop evidence about issue of importance to various stakeholders
evidence based practice is
defined as the use of the best clinical evidence in making care decisions
roles of nurses in research
- research consumers
2.engage in research activity such as designing, refining
and implementing studies.
List research related activities
- participation in a journal club
- attendance to scientific presentation at conferences
- review of a proposed study and reliance
- assistance to researchers
- Discussion of the implication and relevance of finding
CHSRF is
canadian health services research foundation
CIHR is
canadian institutes of health research
trends in nursing research
- heightened focus on EBP
- stronger knowledge base through rigorous research and confirmatory methods
- more emphasis on systematic reviews
- increased involvement in transdisciplinary research
- active dissemination of research findings
- Emphasis on the visibility of nursing research
- Enhanced focus on cultural and health disparity issues
Systematic reviews is
a gather and integrate research information on a given topic to draw a conclusion
think tank of nursing two main goals are
- minimizing barriers to the conduct of nursing research through more collaborative efforts between universities and teaching hospitals
- increase designated funding for nursing research through formal research training programs at the master’s and doctoral levels
academy of canadian executive nurses identified 3 research priorities
- patient safety and quality of life issues
- nursing work environments and workload
- evidence based decision making
sources of evidence for nursing practice
- tradition and authority
- clinical experience, trial and error and intuition
- logical reasoning
4, assembled information - disciplined research
paradigm is
a worldview, a general perspective on the complexities of the “real” world
types of paradigm
- positivist/postpositive
>positivism is a reflection of a broader cultural phenomenon that emphasizes the rational and the scientific
> understanding the underlying causes of natural phenomena
> postpositivist recognizes the impossibility of total objectivity, strive to neutral - Naturalistic Paradigm
> aka constructivist paradigm
>reality is not fixed, reality exists in its context
research methods are
the techniques researcher use to structure a study and to gather and analyze information relevant to the research question
»quantitative = positivist paradigm
» qualitative= naturalistic
empirical evidence is
rigorously gathered and usually analyzed through statistical procedures
features of paradigms
- ultimate goal of gaining understanding
- empirical evidence
- reliance on human cooperation
- ethical constraints
- fallibility of research