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What are the components to the Research Question > Literature Review >
Research Process? Hypothesis > Research Plan > Pilot Study > Data
Collection > Data Analysis > Report > Future
Research
Basic Research VS Applied Research Basic Research = more theoretical thinking
Applied Research = focuses more on real problems
in real settings
What is Empirical Data? Empirical Data refers to the information that can be
directly sensed and is demonstrable to other
people - seen, heard, tasted, touched, smelled.
EX the noise level in a nurse station can be
measured by sound-level meters or observed
interaction between staff and patients. This data
can be subjective and gathered through interviews
and surveys.
3 methodologies used for EBD 1.) Quantitative Approach
research are: 2.) Qualitative Approach
3.) Mixed Methods Approach
, Quantitative Approach (Research) = -longest history and most mature
-traditional or positive
-to explain and predict phenomena by examining
the relationships between empirically measured
variables. This method is most interested in
averages of groups vs individual performance.
-ex: installing patient lifts in a few patient rooms to
see if this lessened staff injuries. Measured results
after a few years. Resulted in adding lifts to all
patient rooms.
-CONS: Laboratory/artificial setting typ, results
could be controlled/manipulated
Qualitative Approach (Research) = -Constructivist
-Shorter history (30-40 years)
-Emphasizes multiple participant views and theory
generation. The goal is to understand the
complexity of the topics under study from personal
perspectives, experiences, and interactions.
Exploratory in nature.
-Researchers include themselves in the research
with participants.
-EX interviewing staff and patients. taking that
information and creating a narrative and
conclusions.
-CONS: natural settings, but results could be
subject to personal biases of researcher
Mixed Methods Approach mix of both qualitative and quantitative
(Research) =
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What are the components to the Research Question > Literature Review >
Research Process? Hypothesis > Research Plan > Pilot Study > Data
Collection > Data Analysis > Report > Future
Research
Basic Research VS Applied Research Basic Research = more theoretical thinking
Applied Research = focuses more on real problems
in real settings
What is Empirical Data? Empirical Data refers to the information that can be
directly sensed and is demonstrable to other
people - seen, heard, tasted, touched, smelled.
EX the noise level in a nurse station can be
measured by sound-level meters or observed
interaction between staff and patients. This data
can be subjective and gathered through interviews
and surveys.
3 methodologies used for EBD 1.) Quantitative Approach
research are: 2.) Qualitative Approach
3.) Mixed Methods Approach
, Quantitative Approach (Research) = -longest history and most mature
-traditional or positive
-to explain and predict phenomena by examining
the relationships between empirically measured
variables. This method is most interested in
averages of groups vs individual performance.
-ex: installing patient lifts in a few patient rooms to
see if this lessened staff injuries. Measured results
after a few years. Resulted in adding lifts to all
patient rooms.
-CONS: Laboratory/artificial setting typ, results
could be controlled/manipulated
Qualitative Approach (Research) = -Constructivist
-Shorter history (30-40 years)
-Emphasizes multiple participant views and theory
generation. The goal is to understand the
complexity of the topics under study from personal
perspectives, experiences, and interactions.
Exploratory in nature.
-Researchers include themselves in the research
with participants.
-EX interviewing staff and patients. taking that
information and creating a narrative and
conclusions.
-CONS: natural settings, but results could be
subject to personal biases of researcher
Mixed Methods Approach mix of both qualitative and quantitative
(Research) =
