NURS 4151

Assignment: Quantitative Research in Nursing

 

Before you can determine the relevance of a study to nursing practice, you must evaluate it. Not all studies are equal in terms of their validity and reliability. Some key questions that you may consider when evaluating a quantitative research study are:

What is the study design of the research, and how does it impact the study findings?
How was the study methodology developed, and is it appropriate for the research question being studied?
What sampling method was used, and is it representative of the population being studied?
What statistical analysis methods were used to analyze the data, and are they appropriate for the research question being studied?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the study, and how might they impact the generalizability of the study findings?

For this Assignment, you evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a quantitative research study and consider its impact on nursing practice.

 

To prepare:

Review the Learning Resources for this Module, especially the Analyzing a quantitative research article video found in this week’s learning resources.
Select an article from a list of 7, which are posted in the Announcement for this week. Choose an article based on a topic of your interest (topics included are: women’s health, mental health, veteran care, incarcerated population, pediatrics, community health, medical-surgical).
Download the Week 4: Assignment 2 Assignment Template Download Week 4: Assignment 2 Assignment Template.

The Assignment (1-page template)

Complete the Assignment Template based on the specific components of the article you selected. Make sure to use your own words; quoting is not allowed.

 

Lobiondo-Wood, G., & Haber, J. (2021). Nursing research: Methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice (10th ed.). Elsevier.

Chapter 8, “Introduction to Quantitative Research” (pp. 159–173)
Chapter 9, “Appraising Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs” (pp. 174–188)
Chapter 10, “Appraising Nonexperimental Designs” (pp. 189–205)
Chapter 12, “Appraising Sampling” (pp. 223–243)
Chapter 14, “Appraising Data Collection Methods” (pp. 259–274)
Chapter 15, “Appraising Reliability and Validity” (pp. 275–292)
Chapter 17, “Understanding Research Findings” (pp. 316–327)

Select one of the seven quantitative journal articles listed in this week’s module. Use the chart below to elaborate on each part of the research study. Following the chart, you will have the opportunity to show how this article can be applied to clinical practice.

When completing the chart, please follow these instructions.

The reference citation for the selected article (in APA format)
Summarize research design

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Describe sample population and selection methods

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Describe data collection methods

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summarize data analysis and results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify two strengths of the study and explain why they are considered strengths.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify two weaknesses of the study and explain why they are considered a weakness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In your own words, describe how the findings of this article could effectively be used in clinical practice (5–7 sentences). Be specific and include details.

 

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