Evidence Based Practice

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Week 8 and 9: Design and sample
Our recall of the research question? Why at MCH some nurse managers use (independent) and why others do not? What impact does EBP have on staff, patient and leadership and management of the organization? Or We know from prior research and practice from another organization that evidence –based practice is related to management and leadership improvement. Do patient, staff and higher management really believe that Evidence –based practice can change positively the practice of leadership and management?

Week 8
Our work is a non-experimental research design in which we want to assess the effect of EBP on management and leadership. We are looking for cause and effect in our research variables of interest.
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Data collection describes the perception of nurse’s managers on their leadership style. Spiri et al. (2013) used a phenomenological approach to analyze interviews with senior nurse leaders. Our work is going to be an analysis of the data collected from an interview and questionnaire at MCH. Both studies demonstrate awareness of nurses of evidence –based practice in the research design. Our work is descriptive and uses observational survey design in an anonymous written questionnaire. Review of the literature is consistent and study design is specified. For example, O’Byrne (2010) used a narrative review as his design, but present valid information on evidence-based practice that nurse can use to develop strong leadership ability and management skills. There is a limitation because of the control strategy, but their design fit with the study’s purpose. Vesterinen, (20013) states that the participants in the study plan to update their education. For research and education, none of the study mentioned the informed consent and protection of the subject responding to the questionnaire or according the …show more content…
Study of the sample is going to have a strong influence on our work. The ethical engagement is for the researcher to use sample appropriate to the work. How prior researchers use the research sample in their work? Vesterinen, Isola, Suhonen, Laukkala (2013) used a questionnaire based on a leadership model in the study of nurses managers role and leadership. The questionnaire was evaluated by a panel of 6 experts and the response alternatives followed a 4 point Likert scale. The target population was the all registered nurse managers in Finland Data base database (equivalent to n=1317). 63% responded to the questionnaire. The responses were analyzed using the SPSS software.
Spiri (2013) used a phenomenological approach to study the meaning of evidence- based management in Brazil. The sample participant included all senior nurse leaders in public institutions, accredited health care organization. Private interviews were also conducted to assess the meaning of EBP for Nurse Managers.
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