NURS 5366 Assignment 1: Variables

NURS 5366 Assignment 1: VariablesAbstract or concrete qualities, properties, or characteristics of people, things, or situations are described as variables. Variables are manipulated and/or measured in quantitative research (Grove & Gray, 2019.) Variables are defined in two way - conceptually and operationally. A conceptual definition is a broad, abstract definition of a concept. This definition can be found in relevant literature about topics of interest. For example, pressure injuries are defined as "localized damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue usually over a bony prominence or related to a medical or other device." (Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Society, 2016). As defined here, there is no way to determine change or outcomes in conceptual definitions. So, we operationalize the variables. Instruments and tools are developed to make the concepts measurable by assigning numbers for data analysis. Examples of pressure injuries operational definitions could be using wound assessment tools, the Braden Scale, or the NPUAP Staging tool. Variables are classified in several ways and all studies use several types of variables. Read in your text about variables, pages 104-111, to complete this assignment, using the words below. Answers are only one word. Misspelled words are counted wrong. research independent dependent demographic extraneous environmental modifying categorical continuous operational conceptual variables dichotomous Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 47 minutes Score for this quiz: 55 out of 100 Submitted Jan 16 at 6:13pm This attempt took 47 minutes.