Nursing research DQ 1
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Chapter 1
Introduction to Nursing Research
in an Evidence-Based
Practice Environment
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Question
Tell whether the following statement is true or false:
Nursing research is systematic inquiry using disciplined methods to solve problems.
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Answer
False
Research is systematic inquiry using disciplined methods to solve problems. Nursing research is systematic inquiry to develop knowledge about issues of importance to the nursing profession.
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What Is Research?
Systematic inquiry using disciplined methods to solve problems
Nursing research
Systematic inquiry to develop knowledge about issues of importance to the nursing profession
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Consumer–Producer Continuum
Consumers: nurses who read and evaluate research reports or summaries
Producers: nurses who design and undertake research studies
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Question
Tell whether the following statement is true or false:
Producers of research design and undertake studies.
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Answer
True
Knowledge of nursing research enhances the professional practice of both consumers of research (who read and evaluate studies) and producers of research (who design and undertake studies).
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Contemporary Emphasis
Evidence-based practice projects
Replications
Research integration through systematic review
Multisite and interdisciplinary studies
Expanded dissemination efforts
Increased focus on health disparities
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Sources of Evidence for Nursing Practice
Tradition
Authority
Clinical experience, trial and error, intuition
Logical reasoning (inductive and deductive)
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What Is a Paradigm?
A world view; a general perspective on the complexities of the real world, with certain assumptions about reality
Key paradigms for nursing research:
Positivist paradigm
Naturalistic paradigm
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What Is the Nature of Reality?
Positivist assumption: Reality exists; there is a real world driven by natural causes.
Naturalistic assumption: Reality is multiple and subjective, constructed by individuals.
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Question
What occurs in the positivist paradigm?
Reality is not fixed.
Reality is fixed.
Associated with qualitative research
Subjective, narrative materials
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Answer
B
Positivist paradigm reality is fixed and is associated with quantitative research. Constructivist paradigm reality is not fixed and is associated with qualitative research and subjective, narrative materials.
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How Is Knowledge Obtained?
Positivist Constructivist
Fixed design Flexible design
Discrete, specific concepts Holistic
Deductive processes Inductive processes
Control over context Context-bound
Verification of hunches Emerging interpretations
Quantitative information Qualitative information
Seeks generalizations Seeks patterns
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Research
Basic: extending information for sake of knowledge
Applied: discovering solutions to immediate problems
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Key Evidence-Based Practice
Treatment/therapy/intervention
Assessment and diagnosis
Prognosis
Harm and etiology
Meaning and process
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