WGU C431 Healthcare Research Methods Questions and Answers Already Passed

2 Major Paradigms Ans Qualitative (Naturalistic) & Quantitative (Positivistic) Mix Method Ans Combination of both Qualitative & Quantitative Qualitative Ans What is observed, deep understanding of experiences by those who lived it (subjective) 5 Styles of Qualitative Ans Ethnography, Biography, Phenomenology, Case Study, & Grounded Theory Ethnography Ans Study of social groups. Customs, culture, etc. Biography Ans Study of individual Phenomenology Ans Experiences centered around an event Case Study Ans Bounded system over time, very detailed. 2 Functions, sharing info & support learning. **Most commonly used in HC** Grounded Theory Ans Abstract problems & their processes Quantitative Research Ans Objective in perspective, computation of numerical value represents phenomena (scientific method) 3 Style of Quantitative Ans Observational, Quasi Experimental, & Experimental Observational Ans Quantifies but does not intervene. Used to identify trends & variables Quasi-Experimental Ans Researchers can not randomly select subjects or assign them but are able to control some variables Experimental Ans Can control variables. Dividing subjects randomly (control vs intervention), selecting from entire population. Then measures the differences between predictor & response variables 3 Temporal characteristics Ans Retrospective, Cross sectional, & Prospective Retrospective Ans Examines something that has already occurred & tests for relationships between variables or differences between groups. (Case Control Study) Cross Sectional Ans Studies that collect data at a single fixed point in time (Surveys)