NUR 513 Topic 6 DQ 1 Based on your initial ideas, what types of scholarly nursing research (such as quantitative or qualitative research, peer-reviewed resources, etc.) would be required to further investigate the issue?
NUR 513 Topic 6 DQ 1 Based on your initial ideas, what types of scholarly nursing research (such as quantitative or qualitative research, peer-reviewed resources, etc.) would be required to further investigate the issue?
NUR 513 Topic 6 DQ 1 Based on your initial ideas, what types of scholarly nursing research (such as quantitative or qualitative research, peer-reviewed resources, etc.) would be required to further investigate the issue
Review the evidence-based practice project ideas you described in Topic 5 DQ 1. Based on your initial ideas, what types of scholarly nursing research (such as quantitative or qualitative research, peer-reviewed resources, etc.) would be required to further investigate the issue? Identify the criteria you would use to evaluate the appropriateness of the research. Why is it important to select research that meets these criteria?
My evidence-based project idea is to conduct a community education program focusing on stroke risk factor prevention. When launching a new program, it is critical to collect evidence and examine how it will enhance patient outcomes, health policies, services, and programs, as evidence allows for increased accountability (DeNisco & Barker, 2016). When obtaining evidence for any endeavor, it is critical to understand the various forms of study and the various degrees of evidence (Glasofer &Townsend, 2019). The strength of evidence is determined by three essential factors: quality, quantity, and consistency (Glasofer &Townsend, 2019). When choosing research for any issue, it should be of high quality, with valid results that are not impacted by biases or happen by chance (art). The number of studies on a given issue, the size and population of the research, and the impact of the treatments can all be used to assess quantity (Glasofer &Townsend, 2019). When similar results are discovered throughout several investigations, this is referred to as consistency (Glasofer &Townsend, 2019).
When choosing research for my topic, I often choose study topics that are deemed level one in the evidence hierarchy. RCT, systematic review of an RCT, and metanalysis if an RCT are examples (Glasofer &Townsend, 2019). I would probably include a mix of quantitative and qualitative studies under this area. When dealing with prevention strategies, it is critical to understand how behavior influences improving health behaviors, which is why qualitative research is as vital as quantitative research.
This is extremely intriguing. Meagan, the execution of the new research program necessitates the collection and analysis of evidence in order to improve patient outcomes, as well as increased accountability. Understanding different types of research and evidence levels is critical for improving the validity, reliability, and applicability of research and evidence-based practice processes. When deciding on a research method, the level of evidence must be taken into account. The hierarchy of evidence assigns levels of evidence to studies based on the methodological quality of their validity, design, and application to patient treatment (Glasofer & Townsend, 2021). A combination of qualitative and quantitative research techniques is always required to improve the effectiveness of research procedures. For quantitative research designs, data collection and analysis protocols must be followed. To ensure the validity, dependability, and applicability of study findings, quantitative methodologies are required (Bansal et al., 2018). The researcher must evaluate the hierarchy or level of evidence in order to select a feasible research study process.
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Re: Topic 6 DQ 1
My idea from Topic 5 DQ 1 was workplace violence (WPV), and my initial topic was much too broad. Before finding the best current evidence, I need to identify a specific clinical problem to best search for an answerable question (DeNisco & Barker, 2016). Using the PICOT template: population, intervention, comparison, outcome, and time, will help create that searchable question.
The next step is to look for something. PubMed is a good place to start because the articles are nursing-specific and many are available for free. My organization provides free access to well-known databases such as the Cochran Library, CINAHL, and Medline, as well as the option to avoid paying fees for full review articles. The GCU library provides students with the same resources.
Following the gathering of multiple sources of evidence, the evidence is critically appraised or graded, beginning
with the strongest and progressing to the weakest (DeNisco & Barker, 2016). A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials or clinical guidelines based on systematic reviews is the gold standard and strongest evidence. Qualitative or quantitative studies, reviews or clinical expertise, or patient preferences and values can all be used as evidence. The requirement is to determine the validity and applicability of the evidence as soon as possible. There are critical appraisal tools that ask specific questions about the methodology or design of the study. Aside from validity and usefulness, other criteria to consider include when the information was last updated, the clinical context and environment, and patient values and preferences. One of my personal favorites, UpToDate, employs a graded approach, with 1A representing the strongest recommendation and 2C representing a weak recommendation to use an intervention based on both evidence quality and patient preference.
Inquiry, as well as asking the best clinical question in a PICOT format, are critical steps in locating and searching for the best evidence. Evidence must be evaluated and integrated with patient values and preferences in order to make evidence-based practice decisions in nursing. Using the common databases searched, my Cochrane Library search yielded very low-to-low-quality evidence, with seven studies included. Some interventions, according to limited evidence, may reduce aggression toward healthcare workers (Spelten et al., 2020). April is National WPV Awareness Month, and it’s an excellent time to emphasize the importance of additional research. I recognize that I, too, require additional practice with this procedure.
References
DeNisco, S. M., & Barker, A. M. (2016). Advanced practice nursing: essential knowledge for the profession. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Spelten E;Thomas B;O’Meara PF;Maguire BJ;FitzGerald D;Begg SJ; (2020, April 29). Organizational interventions for preventing and minimizing aggression directed towards healthcare workers by patients and patient advocates. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32352565/.
This is insightful, Barbara, consideration of the PICOT question is necessary for undertaking different research processes (Abbade et al., 2016). Also, it is always necessary to identify the ideal sources of information such as databases that may be applied in supporting the research process. Most of the databases contain essential forms of information that may be applied in addressing various aspects of the project. CINAHL, Cochran Library, and Medline are some of the databases that can be applied to review some of the best sources of information that can be used to authenticate the information required in the research processes. The quality of research processes often depends on the levels of evidence (Glasofer & Townsend, 2019). The level of evidence is always assigned to the studies on the basis of methodological quality of their validity, design, as well as applicability to patient care. To better develop a quality, reliable, valid, and applicable research process, sticking to the PICOT question is necessary. In other words, different researchers need to consider the PICOT question in ensuring the achievement of quality outcomes.
References
Abbade, L. P., Wang, M., Sriganesh, K., Mbuagbaw, L., & Thabane, L. (2016). Framing of research question using the PICOT format in randomised controlled trials of venous ulcer disease: a protocol for a systematic survey of the literature. BMJ open, 6(11). https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/6/11/e013175.short
Glasofer, A., & Townsend, A. B. (2019). Determining the level of evidence. Nursing Critical Care, 14(6), 22–25. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ccn.0000580120.03118.1d
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Re: Topic 6 DQ 1
My evidence-based practice would be centered around the utilization of new technologies by bedside nurses. I would do a literature review of peer-reviewed studies to further investigate this issue. Then I would develop a framework and intervention with said technology that could be both quantitatively and qualitatively measured. Both quantitative and qualitative data would be important because it would be necessary to study the numerical data regarding technology use, and it would also be important to know both nurse and patient responses to interventions, which could be gathered through surveys, questionnaires, and interviews. When researching, data would have to be recent, within the last five years, peer-reviewed, with adequate sample sizes. DeNisco and Barker say it best, “Not all evidence is created equal, and there is a need to use the best available evidence,” (2016, p.465). Peer-reviewed research is essential, because it helps maintain the quality of the research. Critical appraisals of research by other academic minds can both validate, provide transparency, ensure professionalism, academic integrity and ethically conducted research (Kelly, et al., 2014). Additionally, research should be recent. Just like the rest of the world, data ages and isn’t always applicable as people, the world, the population, and societies adapt and change. You want sources that reflect the newest and most up to date research available. And finally, data in research can be easily statistically manipulated, so sample sizes matter. If a sample size is too small, it often holds less statistical significance and cannot often be used to generalize to a population.
References
DeNisco, S. M., & Barker, A. M. (2016). Advanced practice nursing: Essential knowledge for the profession (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Kelly, J., Sadeghieh, T., & Adeli, K. (2014). Peer review in scientific publications: Benefits, critiques, and a survival guide. EJIFCC, 25(3), 227–243. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4975196/
RESPOND HERE
This is insightful, Gina; in general, the application of technology is on the rise, which calls for increased research processes to enhance the understanding of different ways to integrate technological approaches in the research processes (Spelten et al., 2020). The utilization of technology by the bedside nurses is critical in ensuring quality treatment outcomes and patient safety. Usually, the integration of technology in the healthcare processes reduces the errors associated with general care. The literature review is essential in the study processes because it enhances the understanding of past research outcomes that may be applied in addressing some of the research processes’ aspects. In the research process, it is also necessary to consider qualitative and quantitative research approaches to enhance the achievement of valid, reliable, and applicable research processes (Bansal et al., 2018). While undertaking a literature review, it is necessary for the researcher to consider different databases that have authentic, reliable, and applicable sources of information that can be utilized in identifying the required information.
References
Spelten E;Thomas B;O’Meara PF;Maguire BJ;FitzGerald D;Begg SJ; (2020, April 29). Organizational interventions for preventing and minimizing aggression directed towards healthcare workers by patients and patient advocates. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32352565/.
Bansal, P., Smith, W. K., & Vaara, E. (2018). New ways of seeing through qualitative research. https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2018.4004