Research Exam-Study Guide Questions & All PP Questions with correct answers

1. Differences and similarities between evidence based practice (EBP) and research - Answer Research: focuses on discovery of new knowledge EBP: focuses on application of existing body of knowledge Is EBP synonymous with research? - Answer NO What is the purpose of EBP? - Answer Integrates research, theory, and practice, health professional should not base practice on tradition and belief but on information grounded in research, problem solving approach to practice What is the purpose of research? - Answer Generate new knowledge, correcting/refining hypotheses to lead to new scientific truth, research is one piece of evidence that is critically assessed for EBP What are different research designs? - Answer quantitative: counts/measures, formal reports with statistics qualitative: observes and interviews, reports findings as a narrative mixed methods: uses combo of quantitative and qualitative outcomes: measures impact of structural and process variables on outcomes that reflect quality of care examples of research designs: systematic reviews/metaanalysis, quasi experiments III (most common in nursing, not always a control), bench research done at a lab, cohort studies IV (observational, also popular in nursing), expert opinion VII (WHO, UNICEF) Is any type of research design better than another