NURS 360 Quiz #1 (Chapters 1-3) Latest
Study Guide 2023
Quantitative Research
- What does it focus on?
- What kind of info is it?
- What can it yield? - Correct answer - focuses on UNDERSTANDING and BREAKING
DOWN the different parts of a picture (to see how they do or do not connect)
- collects specific information
- Objective info
- can yield PREDICTIONS and CONTROL
What types of knowledge gaps benefit from quantitative research? - Correct answer
those that involve concrete response or action
(it breaks down and objectively measures each piece and measures its relationship to
other pieces)
Qualitative Research
- What does it focus on?
- How is information collected?
- What does this type of research NEVER attempt to do? - Correct answer - focuses on
understanding the complexities of humans within the context of their lives and building a
complete picture of a phenomenon of interest
- information is collected by people within the context of their lives
- subjective info is collected
- it NEVER attempts to PREDICT or CONTROL the phenomena of interest
What types of knowledge gaps will benefit from qualitative research? - Correct answer
Usually that which is related to EXPERIENCES, BELIEFS, FEELINGS, or PERCEPTION of
individuals. Often little is known about the area of knowledge in question
(it will provide a broad picture that describes the experience from the patient's point of
view)
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, What is 'mixed methods' research? - Correct answer it provides the best of
qualitative/quantitative methods
It takes a picture of a unique moment and QUANTIFIES SPECIFIC COMPONENTS of the
phenomenon to STUDY RELATIONSHIPS among the components
What is evidence based practice? - Correct answer A process used by HCP to make
informed clinical decisions and to answer clinical questions
What do Evidence Based Models offer? - Correct answer They offer a PHILOSOPHICAL
and PRACTICAL approach in applying valid research findings to clinical practice in any
HC field
What is "philosophical approach"? - Correct answer It uses CRITICAL THINKING
processes to guide clinical processes (is common with evidence-based models)
What is "practical approach"? - Correct answer HCPs use this approach to apply
evidence based information to evidence based practice and is centered on IDENTIFYING
and ANSWERING clinical questions
What are the six essential elements of an EBP model? (verify with p. 10 of the text) -
Correct answer 1. Assess (the situation/identify the issue, question or concern in clinical
practice)
2. ASK (a question; can use PICOT)
3. Acquire (find applicable research to the question that is both credible, and current)
4. Appraise (validate the findings; analyze, critique, and evaluate them for validity and
applicability)
5. Apply (integrate the knowledge into practice and action plan)
6. Evaluate (measure outcomes; this can provide support for policy changes and
incorporate EBI)
What is evidence based bridge theory? (Gersch and Rebar) - Correct answer it explains
HOW HCPs can use EBI in clinical practice. States that there is a gap between EBI and
the need for active application of this EBI to enact positive growth and/or change within
the individual's professional environment
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Study Guide 2023
Quantitative Research
- What does it focus on?
- What kind of info is it?
- What can it yield? - Correct answer - focuses on UNDERSTANDING and BREAKING
DOWN the different parts of a picture (to see how they do or do not connect)
- collects specific information
- Objective info
- can yield PREDICTIONS and CONTROL
What types of knowledge gaps benefit from quantitative research? - Correct answer
those that involve concrete response or action
(it breaks down and objectively measures each piece and measures its relationship to
other pieces)
Qualitative Research
- What does it focus on?
- How is information collected?
- What does this type of research NEVER attempt to do? - Correct answer - focuses on
understanding the complexities of humans within the context of their lives and building a
complete picture of a phenomenon of interest
- information is collected by people within the context of their lives
- subjective info is collected
- it NEVER attempts to PREDICT or CONTROL the phenomena of interest
What types of knowledge gaps will benefit from qualitative research? - Correct answer
Usually that which is related to EXPERIENCES, BELIEFS, FEELINGS, or PERCEPTION of
individuals. Often little is known about the area of knowledge in question
(it will provide a broad picture that describes the experience from the patient's point of
view)
P a g e 1 | 15
, What is 'mixed methods' research? - Correct answer it provides the best of
qualitative/quantitative methods
It takes a picture of a unique moment and QUANTIFIES SPECIFIC COMPONENTS of the
phenomenon to STUDY RELATIONSHIPS among the components
What is evidence based practice? - Correct answer A process used by HCP to make
informed clinical decisions and to answer clinical questions
What do Evidence Based Models offer? - Correct answer They offer a PHILOSOPHICAL
and PRACTICAL approach in applying valid research findings to clinical practice in any
HC field
What is "philosophical approach"? - Correct answer It uses CRITICAL THINKING
processes to guide clinical processes (is common with evidence-based models)
What is "practical approach"? - Correct answer HCPs use this approach to apply
evidence based information to evidence based practice and is centered on IDENTIFYING
and ANSWERING clinical questions
What are the six essential elements of an EBP model? (verify with p. 10 of the text) -
Correct answer 1. Assess (the situation/identify the issue, question or concern in clinical
practice)
2. ASK (a question; can use PICOT)
3. Acquire (find applicable research to the question that is both credible, and current)
4. Appraise (validate the findings; analyze, critique, and evaluate them for validity and
applicability)
5. Apply (integrate the knowledge into practice and action plan)
6. Evaluate (measure outcomes; this can provide support for policy changes and
incorporate EBI)
What is evidence based bridge theory? (Gersch and Rebar) - Correct answer it explains
HOW HCPs can use EBI in clinical practice. States that there is a gap between EBI and
the need for active application of this EBI to enact positive growth and/or change within
the individual's professional environment
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