NSG 3036 Introduction to Nursing Research | SOUTH
UNIVERSITY
A type of review in which the peer reviewer is unaware of the author's
Blinded
identity, so personal influence is avoided.
A guide for nursing practice that is the outcome of an unbiased,
Evidence-based practice guideline exhaustive review of the research literature, combined with clinical
expert opinion and evaluation of patient preferences. It is generally
developed by a team of experts.
, The use of the best scientific evidence, integrated with clinical
Evidence-based practice experience and incorporating patient values and preferences in the
practice of professional nursing care.
The ability to generalize the findings from a research study to other
External validity
populations, places, and situations.
A formally organized group that meets periodically to share and critique
Journal club contemporary research in nursing, with a goal of both learning about the
research process and finding evidence for practice.
A designation for organizations that have characteristics that make them
. Magnet status
attractive to nurses as workplaces.
A federal agency responsible for the support of nursing research by
National Institute of Nursing Research
establishing a national research agenda, funding grants and research
(NINR)
awards, and providing training.
A systematic process used by nurses to identify and address patient
Nursing process
problems; includes the stages of assessment, planning, intervention, and
evaluation.
A systematic process of inquiry that uses rigorous guidelines to produce
Nursing research
unbiased, trustworthy answers to questions about nursing practice.
Measurement of the end results of nursing care or other interventions;
. Outcomes measurement
stated in terms of effects on patients' physiological condition,
satisfaction, or psychosocial health.
The process of subjecting research to the appraisal of a neutral third
Peer review party. Common processes of peer review include selecting research for
conferences and evaluating research manuscripts for publication.
The individual who is primarily responsible for a research study. The
Principal investigator principal investigator is responsible for all elements of the study and is the
first author listed on publications or presentations.
The systematic, data-based monitoring and evaluation of
Quality improvement organizational processes with the end goal of continuous
improvement. The goal of data collection is internal application rather
than external generalization.
An experiment in which subjects are randomly assigned to groups, one of
which receives an experimental treatment while another serves as a
Randomized controlled trial
control group. The experiment has high internal validity so the
researcher can draw conclusions regarding the effects of treatments.
Repeating a specific study in detail on a different sample. When a study
Replication has been replicated several times and similar results are found, the
evidence can be used with more confidence.
A highly structured and controlled search of the available literature that
Systematic review
minimizes the potential for bias and produces a practice
recommendation as an outcome.
Research conducted to gain knowledge that has a practical application
Applied research
and contributes in some way to a modification of practice.
Theoretical, pure, fundamental, or bench research done to advance
Basic research
knowledge in a given subject area.
Studies conducted by looking at a single phenomenon across multiple
Cross-sectional methods
populations at a single point in time, with no intention for follow-up in
the design.
Highly structured studies of cause and effect, usually applied to
Experimental research determine the effectiveness of an intervention. Subjects are selected and
randomly assigned to groups to represent the population of interest.
UNIVERSITY
A type of review in which the peer reviewer is unaware of the author's
Blinded
identity, so personal influence is avoided.
A guide for nursing practice that is the outcome of an unbiased,
Evidence-based practice guideline exhaustive review of the research literature, combined with clinical
expert opinion and evaluation of patient preferences. It is generally
developed by a team of experts.
, The use of the best scientific evidence, integrated with clinical
Evidence-based practice experience and incorporating patient values and preferences in the
practice of professional nursing care.
The ability to generalize the findings from a research study to other
External validity
populations, places, and situations.
A formally organized group that meets periodically to share and critique
Journal club contemporary research in nursing, with a goal of both learning about the
research process and finding evidence for practice.
A designation for organizations that have characteristics that make them
. Magnet status
attractive to nurses as workplaces.
A federal agency responsible for the support of nursing research by
National Institute of Nursing Research
establishing a national research agenda, funding grants and research
(NINR)
awards, and providing training.
A systematic process used by nurses to identify and address patient
Nursing process
problems; includes the stages of assessment, planning, intervention, and
evaluation.
A systematic process of inquiry that uses rigorous guidelines to produce
Nursing research
unbiased, trustworthy answers to questions about nursing practice.
Measurement of the end results of nursing care or other interventions;
. Outcomes measurement
stated in terms of effects on patients' physiological condition,
satisfaction, or psychosocial health.
The process of subjecting research to the appraisal of a neutral third
Peer review party. Common processes of peer review include selecting research for
conferences and evaluating research manuscripts for publication.
The individual who is primarily responsible for a research study. The
Principal investigator principal investigator is responsible for all elements of the study and is the
first author listed on publications or presentations.
The systematic, data-based monitoring and evaluation of
Quality improvement organizational processes with the end goal of continuous
improvement. The goal of data collection is internal application rather
than external generalization.
An experiment in which subjects are randomly assigned to groups, one of
which receives an experimental treatment while another serves as a
Randomized controlled trial
control group. The experiment has high internal validity so the
researcher can draw conclusions regarding the effects of treatments.
Repeating a specific study in detail on a different sample. When a study
Replication has been replicated several times and similar results are found, the
evidence can be used with more confidence.
A highly structured and controlled search of the available literature that
Systematic review
minimizes the potential for bias and produces a practice
recommendation as an outcome.
Research conducted to gain knowledge that has a practical application
Applied research
and contributes in some way to a modification of practice.
Theoretical, pure, fundamental, or bench research done to advance
Basic research
knowledge in a given subject area.
Studies conducted by looking at a single phenomenon across multiple
Cross-sectional methods
populations at a single point in time, with no intention for follow-up in
the design.
Highly structured studies of cause and effect, usually applied to
Experimental research determine the effectiveness of an intervention. Subjects are selected and
randomly assigned to groups to represent the population of interest.
