Week 2

Question 1

The research process consists of 13 major steps in 3 main stages. List the 3 stages

Answer 1

1. planning the research
2. executing the research plan
3. informing the scientific and clinical nursing and midwifery community if the research results.

Question 2

What is EBP?

Answer 2

it is a systematic approach using the best available evidence from research, along with pt preferences and clinical experience when making decisions.

Question 3

What is quantitative research?

Answer 3

a partial picture of a phenomenon is of interest. (small part of a whole)
-research procedures yield numerical information
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Question 4

What is qualitative research?

Answer 4

a complete picture of a phenomenon is of interest.

-research procedures are intended to yeild non-numerical information