Section 2 Terms Flashcards
a statistical method of aggregating the results of quantitative studies so an overall effect size can be evaluated
Meta-analysis
research-based recommendations for practices that are grades as mandatory, optional, or supplemental and that may be stated as standards of practice, procedures, or decision algorithms
practice guidelines
the meticulous descriptive exploration of a single unit of study such as a person, family, or community, thorough assessment of an individual case over time in its real life environment
case study design
declarative and objective statements that indicate the general goal of the study and often describe the direction of the inquiry
research purpose statement
a naturalistic approach to research in which the focus is on understanding the meaning of an experience from the individuals perspective
qualitative research
study conducted by following subjects over a period of time, with data collection occurring at prescribed intervals
longitudinal design
example is as the stage of chronic disease progresses, the quality of life for the client may decrease
negative correlation
factors that exert an effect on the outcome but that are not part of the planned experiment and may confuse the interpretation of the results
extraneous variable
a range of values that includes, with a specified level of confidence, the actual population parameter
confidence interval
a technique used in qualitative research in which the subjects are selected because they possess certain characteristics that will enhance the credibility of the study and because they can reliably inform the research question
purposeful sampling
the point at which no new information is being generated and the sample size is determined to be adequate
saturation
investment of sufficient time in the data collection process so that the researcher gains an in-depth understanding of the culture, language, or views of the group under study
prolonged engagement
researchers use member checking when they ask participants to review and comment on the accuracy of transcripts, interpretations, or conclusions. requires contact made with each informant twice
member checking
the purpose of content analysis is to discover and interpret the meaning in the interviews or in historical/written documents
content analysis
the ability to apply qualitative research findings in other settings or situations
transferability
