Nursing Research Chap. 2 And 3

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conceptual definition

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provides a variable or concept with theoretical meaning and it is either derived from a theorist's definition or developed through concept analysis

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variables

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concepts at various levels of abstraction that are measured, manipulated or controlled in a study

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control

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the imposing of rules by the researcher to decreased the possibility of error, therby increasing the probability that the study's findings are an accurate reflection on reality

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rigor in qualitative research...

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is associated with openness, scrupulous adherence to a philosophical perspective, thoroughness in collecting data, and consideration of all data in the subjective theory development phase

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coding

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a way of indexing and identifying categories in qualitative data

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bracketing

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the process of explicitly reflecting on and documenting the researcher's bias

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ethnographic research

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a qualitative research methodology used for investigating cultures

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phenomenological research

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a qualitative research methodology that describes experiences as they are lived, it captures the "lived experience" of the study participants

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discussion section

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ties together the other sections of the research report and gives them meaning. it includes major findings, limitations of the study, conclusions drawn from the findings, implications and the findings for nursing and recommendations for further research

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results section

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presents the outcomes of the statistical tests used to analyze the study data and the significance of these outcomes

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methods section

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describes how the study was conducted and usually includes the study design treatment (if appropriate), sample, setting, methods of measurement and data collection process

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introduction section

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identifies the nature and scope of the problem being investigated and provides a case for the conduct of the study

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abstract

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found at the beginning of a report and it is a clear, concise summary of a study. It ranges from 100-250 words and usually includes the study purpose, design, setting, sample size, major results and conclusions

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pilot study

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a smaller version of a proposed study and it is conducted to refine the methods

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generalizations

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is the extension of the implications of the research finding from the sample to a larger population

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limitations

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are restrictions in a study that may decrease the credibility and generalizability of the finding

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operational definition

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id developed so that the variable can be measured or manipulated in a study