nres (week 4-5)

What is basic research?

Research appropriate for discovering general principles of human behavior and biophysiological processes.

What does applied research focus on?

Finding solutions to existing problems.

What is the purpose of descriptive nursing research?

To observe and document relevant findings.

What does exploratory research aim to determine?

Factors that may affect the occurrence of a certain phenomenon.

What is the goal of prediction or control research?

To forecast the ability of a concept to lead to another concept.

What does explanatory research investigate?

The cause and effect of a phenomenon, requiring a conceptual or theoretical framework.

What is a Review of Related Literature (RRL)?

A written summary of existing knowledge based on a research problem from an in-depth search of references.

What is the importance of a literature review?

It helps guide the researcher in selecting a better research problem, understanding the topic, and avoiding duplication of results.

What are primary sources in research literature?

Original research articles, case reports, and empirical studies.

What are secondary sources in research literature?

Non-research articles, reviews, and critiques that summarize or analyze primary sources.

What is a theoretical framework?

A structure that illustrates the expected relationship between variables in a research study.

What is a conceptual framework?

A representation of a system or phenomenon that shows key concepts, variables, and relationships.

What is the first step in developing a conceptual framework?

Choose your research question.

What are independent and dependent variables?

Independent variables are predictors, while dependent variables are outcomes affected by the independent variables.

What is the difference between theoretical and conceptual frameworks?

Theoretical frameworks are derived from existing theories, while conceptual frameworks are the researcher's understanding of how the research problem will be explored.

What is the Health Promotion Model (HPM)?

A nursing theory developed by Nola Pender that focuses on health promotion behaviors.

What does the Uncertainty in Illness Theory address?

It addresses the uncertainty patients experience during illness, developed by Mischel in 1990.

Who developed the Social Cognitive Theory?

Albert Bandura.

What is the Behavioral Theory associated with?

The work of Pavlov and Skinner, focusing on behavior modification.

What is the Health Belief Model (HBM)?

A model developed by Becker in 1974 that explains health behaviors based on beliefs about health risks.

What is the Transtheoretical Model?

A model developed by Prochaska et al. in 2002 that outlines stages of behavior change.

What is the role of E-databases in literature review?

They provide access to authoritative sources like CINAHL and MEDLINE for nursing and biomedical literature.

What is the purpose of critiquing in literature review?

To evaluate the quality and relevance of the literature reviewed.

What is the significance of locating and evaluating written literature?

It ensures that the research is based on credible and relevant sources.

What does abstracting involve in the literature review process?

Summarizing the main points and findings of the literature reviewed.

What is the purpose of recording information during a literature review?

To organize and keep track of relevant findings and references for the research.