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Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards

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  1. A care manager reads a study reporting a relative risk (RR) of 0.70 for hospital readmission. This means:

    Answer: The treatment group has 30% lower risk of readmission than the control group

    An RR of 0.70 indicates the treatment group's risk is 70% of the control group's risk, meaning a 30% relative reduction.

  2. Which qualitative research method involves the researcher immersing in a community to understand cultural practices from an insider's perspective?

    Answer: Ethnography

    Ethnography involves prolonged fieldwork and observation within a social group to understand its culture and behaviors.

  3. When evaluating research for EBP, the PICO framework stands for:

    Answer: Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome

    PICO structures clinical questions by identifying the Population, Intervention, Comparison condition, and desired Outcome.

  4. Cronbach's alpha is a statistical measure used to assess:

    Answer: Internal consistency of a scale or instrument

    Cronbach's alpha measures how closely related a set of items are as a group, indicating internal consistency reliability.

  5. A researcher studying the lived experience of patients with chronic illness would most likely use:

    Answer: Phenomenological qualitative research

    Phenomenology explores the subjective, lived experiences of individuals with a particular condition or phenomenon.

  6. Intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis in an RCT means:

    Answer: Participants are analyzed in the group to which they were originally assigned, regardless of adherence

    ITT preserves the integrity of randomization by analyzing all participants in their originally assigned groups, including non-adherent participants.

  7. In case management research, a prospective cohort study is advantageous over a retrospective design because it:

    Answer: Allows direct measurement of exposure before outcomes occur, reducing recall bias

    Prospective designs collect data going forward in time, allowing accurate measurement of exposures and reducing reliance on participants' memories.