Nursing Knowledge 2: Introduction to Research- DONE

Flashcards covering key concepts, definitions, and comparisons related to nursing knowledge and research methodologies.

What are the three sources of knowledge in nursing according to Borbasi et al. (2011)?

Authority, Experience, Intuition.

What is Authority in the context of nursing knowledge?

Knowledge gained from experts, leaders, textbooks, or clinical policies accepted as true based on the credibility of the source.

How does Experience contribute to nursing knowledge?

It is derived from personal clinical practice, allowing nurses to develop practical understanding and recognize patterns over time.

What does Intuition mean in nursing?

A form of knowing based on instinctive understanding or gut feelings that arise from accumulated experience.

What are the four ways (patterns) of knowing in nursing according to Carper (1978)?

Empirical Knowing, Aesthetic Knowing, Personal Knowing, Ethical Knowing.

What is Empirical Knowing?

Knowledge that comes from scientific inquiry, observation, and objective facts.

Define Aesthetic Knowing in nursing.

Knowledge gained from understanding the patient’s experience and responding with empathy and creativity.

What does Personal Knowing entail in nursing?

Knowledge that arises from self-awareness and therapeutic use of self in the nurse-patient relationship.

What is Ethical Knowing?

Knowledge related to moral principles and ethical decision-making in nursing.

List the main differences between quantitative and qualitative research.

Quantitative uses numerical data to measure hypotheses, while qualitative uses non-numerical data to explore meanings and experiences.

What are the three characteristics of Experimental Research?

Manipulation, Control, Randomization.

What is the 'gold standard' design for experimental research?

Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT).

What is Quasi-experimental research missing?

Randomization of participants.

Define Non-experimental research.

Research that observes phenomena without manipulating variables or using a control/comparison group.

What is a Hypothesis in research?

A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.

Explain Generalisability in research.

The extent to which research findings can be applied to a wider population beyond the study sample.

Define Sampling in the context of research.

The process of selecting a subset of individuals from a larger population to participate in a study.

What is Phenomenology in qualitative research?

An approach that explores and describes people’s lived experiences to understand phenomena.

Define Grounded Theory.

A qualitative method that develops a theory based on real-world data collected through systematic analysis.

What is Ethnography?

A qualitative approach that studies the culture and social practices of a group in their natural setting.

Define the Historical method in research.

A study of past events to understand and interpret phenomena over time.

What is a Case Study?

A method that examines a single individual or situation in-depth to gain understanding of complex phenomena.

What is Action Research?

An approach aimed at solving practical problems while generating knowledge, often in a participatory manner.

What are the three purposes of research in nursing?

To improve patient care, inform nursing practice, and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.

What are the five phases of the research process?

Conceive the study, Design the study, Conduct the study, Analyze the study, Use the study.