NURSING RESEARCH METHODS
FINAL EXAM REVIEW IN DETAILS
FOR A GUARANTEED PASS.
Data collection: Grounded theory
What is the (lived experience) of a woman dying from breast cancer?
Ex: Watson's theory of human caring
Grounded theory
SOCIAL INTERACTIONS: Social process. (Sociology)
Interviews
Observations
Diaries
Documents
--Individuals,
Cross-sectional + Longitudinal
Moderate
Grounded theory II
Gathered mainly through interviews: Use of detailed field notes and
methodological logs to record observations and refections.
Focus groups
,What is the (process of) recovery following breast cancer?
Typically used on areas of little or no previous research.
Open ended questions, can become more focused over time. (useful to
generate ideas and help formulate questions).
Technical data
Uses science to provide foundation evidence on the EBP process.
Non-technical data
Is subjective in nature.
What research method is commonly used in Qualitative data analysis?
Coding:
Code=label.
Male=1.
Female=2.
Quantitative
Quantitative research uses numbers to obtain precise measurements.
Independent variable
The independent variable influences the dependent variable or outcome,
intervention or treatment that is manipulated by the researcher (the x
variable).
, Dependent variable
Dependent outcome or variable is influenced by the independent variable
(the y variable)
Qualitative
Qualitative research uses words to describe human behaviors.
Conceptual definition
Definitions of concepts contained in a theory that sounds like dictionary
definitions.
Operational definition
Definitions that explicitly state how the variable will be measured or
operationalized; empirical definitions.
Problem statement
A formal statement that describes the problem addressed in the study.
Purpose statement
Indicates the aim of the study.
FINAL EXAM REVIEW IN DETAILS
FOR A GUARANTEED PASS.
Data collection: Grounded theory
What is the (lived experience) of a woman dying from breast cancer?
Ex: Watson's theory of human caring
Grounded theory
SOCIAL INTERACTIONS: Social process. (Sociology)
Interviews
Observations
Diaries
Documents
--Individuals,
Cross-sectional + Longitudinal
Moderate
Grounded theory II
Gathered mainly through interviews: Use of detailed field notes and
methodological logs to record observations and refections.
Focus groups
,What is the (process of) recovery following breast cancer?
Typically used on areas of little or no previous research.
Open ended questions, can become more focused over time. (useful to
generate ideas and help formulate questions).
Technical data
Uses science to provide foundation evidence on the EBP process.
Non-technical data
Is subjective in nature.
What research method is commonly used in Qualitative data analysis?
Coding:
Code=label.
Male=1.
Female=2.
Quantitative
Quantitative research uses numbers to obtain precise measurements.
Independent variable
The independent variable influences the dependent variable or outcome,
intervention or treatment that is manipulated by the researcher (the x
variable).
, Dependent variable
Dependent outcome or variable is influenced by the independent variable
(the y variable)
Qualitative
Qualitative research uses words to describe human behaviors.
Conceptual definition
Definitions of concepts contained in a theory that sounds like dictionary
definitions.
Operational definition
Definitions that explicitly state how the variable will be measured or
operationalized; empirical definitions.
Problem statement
A formal statement that describes the problem addressed in the study.
Purpose statement
Indicates the aim of the study.
