Unit 1

Question 1

research is

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is a systematic inquiry that uses rigorous methods to answer questions or solve problems

Question 2

the ultimate goal of research is

Answer 2

develop, refine and expand knowledge

Question 3

nursing research is

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designed to develop evidence about issue of importance to various stakeholders

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evidence based practice is

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defined as the use of the best clinical evidence in making care decisions

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roles of nurses in research

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1. research consumers
   2.engage in research activity such as designing, refining
   and implementing studies.

Question 6

List research related activities

Answer 6

1. participation in a journal club
2. attendance to scientific presentation at conferences
3. review of a proposed study and reliance
4. assistance to researchers
5. Discussion of the implication and relevance of finding

Question 7

CHSRF is

Answer 7

canadian health services research foundation

Question 8

CIHR is

Answer 8

canadian institutes of health research

Question 9

trends in nursing research

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1. heightened focus on EBP
2. stronger knowledge base through rigorous research and confirmatory methods
3. more emphasis on systematic reviews
4. increased involvement in transdisciplinary research
5. active dissemination of research findings
6. Emphasis on the visibility of nursing research
7. Enhanced focus on cultural and health disparity issues

Question 10

Systematic reviews is

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a gather and integrate research information on a given topic to draw a conclusion

Question 11

think tank of nursing two main goals are

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1. minimizing barriers to the conduct of nursing research through more collaborative efforts between universities and teaching hospitals
2. increase designated funding for nursing research through formal research training programs at the master’s and doctoral levels

Question 12

academy of canadian executive nurses identified 3 research priorities

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1. patient safety and quality of life issues
2. nursing work environments and workload
3. evidence based decision making

Question 13

sources of evidence for nursing practice

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1. tradition and authority
2. clinical experience, trial and error and intuition
3. logical reasoning
   4, assembled information
4. disciplined research

Question 14

paradigm is

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a worldview, a general perspective on the complexities of the “real” world

Question 15

types of paradigm

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1. positivist/postpositive
   >positivism is a reflection of a broader cultural phenomenon that emphasizes the rational and the scientific
   > understanding the underlying causes of natural phenomena
   > postpositivist recognizes the impossibility of total objectivity, strive to neutral
2. Naturalistic Paradigm
   > aka constructivist paradigm
   >reality is not fixed, reality exists in its context

Question 16

research methods are

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the techniques researcher use to structure a study and to gather and analyze information relevant to the research question
»quantitative = positivist paradigm
» qualitative= naturalistic

Question 17

empirical evidence is

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rigorously gathered and usually analyzed through statistical procedures

Question 18

features of paradigms

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1. ultimate goal of gaining understanding
2. empirical evidence
3. reliance on human cooperation
4. ethical constraints
5. fallibility of research

Question 19

purpose of nursing research

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>>basic research extends knowledge
>>applied research focuses on findings solution
1. identification and description
2. exploration
3. prediction and control
4. explanation

Question 20

examples of nursing research and EBP

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assessment and diagnosis
treatment, therapy, or intervention
meaning and processes

Question 21

replication is

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the deliberate repetition of research procedures in a second investigation for the purpose of determining if earlier results can be repeated

Question 22

Nursing research began with the famous nurse _____________.

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(Florence Nightingale)

Question 23

The source of knowledge in most disciplines that is difficult to challenge is ___________.

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(Tradition)

Question 24

The type of research that involves the systematic collection and analysis of controlled, numerical information is known as __________.

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(Quantitative Research)

Question 25

The type of research that involves the systematic collection and analysis of narrative materials is called _________________.

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(Qualitative Research)

Question 26

The approach to knowledge that uses systematic, controlled procedures is known as the ________.

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(scientific approach)

Question 27

Naturalistic inquiry always takes place in the ____________.

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field

Question 28

research articles

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are reports that summarize studies in professional journals generally 10- 25 double spaced manuscrpit

Question 29

______ are reviewed by at least two or more____

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research article, peer reviewers

Question 30

blind reviewers

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reviewers are not told researchers' names, and researchers are not told reviewers names

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IMRAD

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introduction, method, results and discussion

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abstract

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is a brief description of the study placed at the beginning of the article that is about 100-200 words

Question 33

introductions

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describes the central phenomena, concepts, variables understudy, the statement of purpose, research questions and /or hypothesis to be tested a review of the related literature the theoretical framework the significance of need for the sutdy

Question 34

the method section

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tells readers about major methodological | decisions and may offer rationales for those decision,

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method section consist of

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the research design, sample, measurements and data collection , study procedures

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the results section

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presents the research findings, a narrative summary of the finding, often accompanied by tables or figures that highlight the most noteworthy results

Question 37

quantitative study result section also

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reports the following information relating to the statistic analyses performed the name of stat test used the value of the calculated statistic the significance

Question 38

qualitative reports

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often organizes findings according to the major theme or categories that were identified in the data

Question 39

the discssion

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an interpretation of the results, implication study limitation

Question 40

references

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conclude a list of the books, reports, and journal articles that were referenced in the report.

Question 41

four factors for research journal articles

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compactness, jargon, objectivity, statistical information

Question 42

critique is

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different from a research summary or synopsis research critique is a careful, critical appraisal of a study's strength and limitation

Question 43

6 critique aspects

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``` substantive theoretical methodological ethical interpretive stylistic ```

Question 44

statistical test

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are procedures for testing research hypotheses and evaluating the believably of the finding

Question 45

statistically signifanct

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are ones that have high probability (p) being accurate