Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards
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Which action BEST demonstrates the 'integration' step in Sackett's evidence-based practice model?
Answer: Combining research evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences
Integration in EBP means blending the best research evidence with clinician expertise and individual patient values to reach a decision.
A nurse educator uses action research in the classroom. What distinguishes action research from traditional research?
Answer: Practitioners conduct research to solve immediate local problems and improve practice
Action research is practitioner-led, cyclical inquiry designed to address and improve specific local problems rather than generate generalizable theory.
A nurse educator appraises a cohort study and calculates a relative risk (RR) of 2.5 for students who used case-based learning versus lecture. This means:
Answer: Case-based learners are 2.5 times more likely to achieve the outcome than lecture learners
An RR of 2.5 indicates that case-based learners are 2.5 times more likely to experience the measured outcome compared to lecture-only learners.
Which statement BEST describes the concept of 'transferability' in qualitative research?
Answer: The extent to which findings may be applicable to other contexts or settings
Transferability is the qualitative analog of external validity; it refers to the reader's ability to apply findings to other contexts based on thick description.
A nurse educator identifies that published research on a new teaching strategy shows only positive outcomes. This pattern MOST likely indicates:
Answer: Publication bias toward positive results
Publication bias occurs when studies with positive or significant results are more likely to be published, skewing the available evidence base.
When a nurse educator applies the 'critically appraised topic' (CAT) method, the PRIMARY output is:
Answer: A brief summary of the best available evidence on a focused clinical question
A CAT is a short, structured summary of the best evidence found on a specific clinical question, designed for rapid clinical application.
In developing a nursing education research proposal, which section MUST include a justification of the sample size based on statistical power analysis?
Answer: Methods section
The methods section must include a power analysis to justify that the planned sample size is sufficient to detect a meaningful effect if one exists.