NURS 165 CH 2 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
designed to generate and refine theory; findings are often not
directly useful in practice
Basic research
designed to directly influence or improve clinical practice
Applied research
1. Identification of a researchable problem
2. Review of the literature
3. Formulation of the research question or hypothesis
4. Design of the study
5. Implementation of the study
6. Drawing conclusions based on findings
7. Discussion and/or implications
8. Dissemination of findings
Research Process
researcher manipulates, influences, or changes the participants
in some way
-Must be quantitative
- Often is impossible to conduct with human subjects, because
manipulation would endanger them in some way
Experimental design
, "descriptive" or "exploratory "because the investigator is
seeking to increase the knowledgebase about a nursing
phenomenon without manipulation of variables
- May be either qualitative or quantitative
-Examples: surveys, descriptive comparisons, historical-
documentary, ethnography
Non-experimental designs
The actual tasks of the study are conducted, such as interviewing
participants and administering study instruments.
Implementation
Data should be collected only by those thoroughly familiar with
the study, meaning those who understand the purpose, collection
methods, and analytical plan of the research.
Data collection
Data will be analyzed exactly as proposed when the study goes
well. Professionalnurse researchers can be consulted to assist in
implementing the analysis plan.
Data analysis
Findings directly related to the research question are presented
first and factually, without value judgments. Conclusions are
then drawn and presented. Accuracy is paramount.
Drawing conclusions based on findings.
suggestions of things that should be done in the future as a result
of the study's findings and conclusions
SOLUTIONS
designed to generate and refine theory; findings are often not
directly useful in practice
Basic research
designed to directly influence or improve clinical practice
Applied research
1. Identification of a researchable problem
2. Review of the literature
3. Formulation of the research question or hypothesis
4. Design of the study
5. Implementation of the study
6. Drawing conclusions based on findings
7. Discussion and/or implications
8. Dissemination of findings
Research Process
researcher manipulates, influences, or changes the participants
in some way
-Must be quantitative
- Often is impossible to conduct with human subjects, because
manipulation would endanger them in some way
Experimental design
, "descriptive" or "exploratory "because the investigator is
seeking to increase the knowledgebase about a nursing
phenomenon without manipulation of variables
- May be either qualitative or quantitative
-Examples: surveys, descriptive comparisons, historical-
documentary, ethnography
Non-experimental designs
The actual tasks of the study are conducted, such as interviewing
participants and administering study instruments.
Implementation
Data should be collected only by those thoroughly familiar with
the study, meaning those who understand the purpose, collection
methods, and analytical plan of the research.
Data collection
Data will be analyzed exactly as proposed when the study goes
well. Professionalnurse researchers can be consulted to assist in
implementing the analysis plan.
Data analysis
Findings directly related to the research question are presented
first and factually, without value judgments. Conclusions are
then drawn and presented. Accuracy is paramount.
Drawing conclusions based on findings.
suggestions of things that should be done in the future as a result
of the study's findings and conclusions
