EBP#2 Chpt 8: Planning a Nursing Study

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key concepts and tools for planning rigorous research in nursing, including design types, data collection methods, and methodologic challenges.

Major methodologic challenge (Quantitative)

Designing a study that is reliable and valid.

Major methodologic challenge (Qualitative)

Designing a study that is trustworthy.

Reliability

The accuracy and consistency of information obtained in a study.

Validity

A complex concept that broadly concerns the soundness of the study’s evidence including trustworthiness and credibility.

Bias

Distortions in results caused by factors such as participants’ lack of candor, researcher subjectivity, sample imbalances, or faulty methods.

Research control

A concept in planning rigorous research that involves addressing confounding or extraneous variables.

Gatekeepers

Community leaders, administrators, or staff whose cooperation is essential to allow a site to be used for a research project.

Cross-sectional designs

Research designs where data are collected once comparing cohorts.

Longitudinal designs

Research designs where data are collected over an extended period, including trend, panel, follow-up, and cohort studies.

Pilot study

A trial run of a study conducted during the organization phase to test methods and deadlines.

A group of nurses are preparing to conduct a literature review as part of a research project they are planning. Which action should the nurses prioritize during this process?

Establish a deadline for completion