Research - Chapter 1

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Research

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The systematic, rigorous, logical investigation that aims to answer questions about nursing phenomena. Goal: to know; do things over & over to see how things have changed; goals provide EBP.

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Evidence-based practice

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The collection, interpretation, and integration of valid research evidence, combined with clinical expertise, and an understanding of patient and family values and preferences to inform clinical decision making.

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Research study

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The difference in a __________is that the question is tested with a design appropriate to the question and is tested with a design appropriate to the question and specific methodology.

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Evidenced-based

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In the _________ practice process, a question is used to search the literature for already completed studies that you will critically appraise in order to answer your clinical question.

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Critical appraisal

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The nurse must be a knowledgeable consumer of research, one who can appraise research evidence and use existing standards to determine the merit and readiness of research for use in clinical practice.

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Qualitative research

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The study of research questions about human experiences. It is often conducted in natural settings, and uses data that are words or text rather than numerical in order to describe the experiences that are being studied.

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Quantitative research

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Encompasses the study of research questions and/or hypotheses that describe phenomena, test relationships, assess differences, and seek to explain cause-and-effect relationships between variables and test for intervention effectiveness.

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Systematic review

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A summation and assessment of a group of quantitative studies that used similar designs based on a focused clinical question.

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Meta-analysis

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Summarizes a number of studies focused on a topic using a specific statistical methodology to synthesize the findings in order to draw conclusions about the area of focus.

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Integrative review

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A focused review and synthesis of the literature on a specific area that follows specific steps of literature integration and synthesis without statistical analysis.

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Meta-synthesis

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A synthesis of a number of qualitative articles on a focused topic using specific qualitative methodology.

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Clinical guidelines

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Systematically developed practice statements designed to assist clinicians about health care decisions for specific conditions or situations.

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Critical thinking

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The examination of ideas, assumptions, principles, arguments, conclusions, beliefs, and actions.

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Critical reading

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An active, intellectually engaging process in which the reader participates in an inner dialogue with the writer.

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Assumptions

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Key concepts and ideas, reasons, justifications, supporting examples, implications and consequences, and any other structural features fo the written text, to interpret and ***** it accurately and fairly.

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Critique

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The process of critical appraisal that objectively and critically evaluates a research report's content for scientific validity or merit and application to practice.

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Critiquing criteria

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The standards, appraisal guides, or questions used to judge (assess) an article.

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Evidence-based practice

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Allows you to systematically use the best available evidence with the integration of individual clinical expertise, as well as the patient's values and preferences, in making clinical decisions.

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Evidence hierarchy

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Rating system for the level of evidence a research article provides.

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Abstract

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A short, comprehensive synopsis or summary (50-250 words) of a study at the beginning of an article. Quickly focuses the reader on the main points of a study.