Exam 1 final review

Question 1

What was the shift for nursing research?

Answer 1

clinical research turned into more evidence based practice since 1990

Question 2

What is inductive reasoning?

Answer 2

shift focuses from specific to general

Question 3

What is deductive reasoning?

Answer 3

shift from general to specific

Question 4

What type of reasoning is qualitative?

Answer 4

inductive

Question 5

What type of reasoning is quantitative?

Answer 5

deductive

Question 6

What is quantitive research?

Answer 6

-numerical data
-logical positivism
-operates on logic, laws, and predications
-large numbers
-mostly closed questions
-test theories

Question 7

What is qualitative research?

Answer 7

-describe life experiences and situation and give them meaning
-small sample
-open ended questions
-develops theory

Question 8

What is systematic review?

Answer 8

identify, select, critically appraise, and synthesize research evidence

Question 9

What type of study is systematic review used for?

Answer 9

quantitative studies

Question 10

What is meta analysis?

Answer 10

pooling results from previous studies using stat analysis to determine effect of an intervention

Question 11

What type of study uses meta analysis?

Answer 11

quantitative with similar methodologies

Question 12

What is meta synthesis?

Answer 12

systematic compilation and integration of qualitative studies

Question 13

What is mixed method systematic review?

Answer 13

synthesis of findings from independent studies conducted with a variety of methods

Question 14

What are the types of quantitative study?

Answer 14

descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental, experimental

Question 15

What is a descriptive study?

Answer 15

exploration and description of phenomena in real-life; new meaning is discovered, and the description of concepts is accomplished; helps to identify relationships

Question 16

What is a correlational study?

Answer 16

looks at the relationship between two or more variables; determines the strength and type of relationship; explains what is seen; NO cause and effect (don’t know which variable comes first)

Question 17

What is a quasi-experimental study?

Answer 17

has a LACK of control, examines cause and effect relationship; less control by researcher than true experimental designs; samples NOT randomized; all variables in studies CANNOT by researcher which could be due to a practical or ethical issue

Question 18

What are the types of qualitative studies?

Answer 18

phenomenological, historical, ethnography, exploratory-descriptive

Question 19

What is a phenomenological study?

Answer 19

provide a thorough description of lived experience

Question 20

What is a grounded theory study?

Answer 20

develop theoretical frameworks with relational statements between concepts

Question 21

What is exploratory-descriptive study?

Answer 21

answer research question

Question 22

What are the principles that need to be protected in research?

Answer 22

beneficence, justice, respect for persons

Question 23

What are the 4 elements of informed consent?

Answer 23

-DISCLOSURE- essential information for consent
-COMPREHENSION of consent information
-COMPETENCE to give informed consent
-VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT (consent)

Question 24

What is the research problem?

Answer 24

an area of concern in which there is gap in the knowledge needed for nursing practice. It identifies:

Question 25

What are the elements of a research problem?

Answer 25

significance, background, problem statement

Question 26

What is the research purpose?

Answer 26

is a clear concise statement of the specific goal or focus of a study

Question 27

What is the purpose of a literature review in quantitative studies?

Answer 27

Direct the development and implementation of a study
Cite relevant and current sources
Document background and significance of study
Identify theoretical ideas to guide a study

Question 28

What is the purpose of a literature review in qualitative studies?

Answer 28

Compare and combine study findings with literature
To explain, support, and extend research theory
As a background for research
As a way to formulate research questions
As a source of data