INFORMATICS (DATA)

Primary Data

Data and Original Research, Diaries and Journals, Speeches and Interviews, Letters and Memos, Autobiographies and Memoirs, Government Documents, Census Statistics

Secondary Data

Encyclopedias, Chronologies, Biographies, Most journal articles, monographs, abstract of articles, paraphrased quotations

Quantitative Data Examples

Height, Weight, Age

Qualitative Data Examples

Employees' Attitudes, Descriptions without Measurement

Educational Search Engines

Google Scholar, Google Books, Microsoft Academic, WorldWide Science, Science.gov, Wolfram Alpha, Refseek

Advantages of Online Questionnaires

Inexpensive, Practical, Fast Results, Scalability, Comparability, Easy Analysis, Validity/Reliability, No Pressure

Disadvantages of Online Questionnaires

Dishonest Answers, Interpretation Issues, Accessibility Issues

Digital Polls Features

Reach Wider Audience, Easy Access/Response, Instant Results, Graphical Data Display (e.g., Charts)

SurveyMonkey Features

Create Surveys/Quizzes, Multi-Channel Feedback Collection, Automatic Analysis, Data Export/Integration, Decision-Making Insights

Patient Satisfaction Survey Focus

Quality of Doctors, Staff Performance, Facility Standards

Employee Engagement Survey Focus

Training Feedback, Incident Reports, Event Feedback, Performance Reviews, Exit Interviews

Search Strategy Steps

Define Goals, Choose Databases, Develop/Refine Keywords, Save Strategy

Reliable Databases Characteristics

Reliable, Relevant, Accessible

Statistical Tools

Mathematical Formulas, Models, Techniques (e.g., Regression, ANOVA)

Healthcare Survey Types

Patient Satisfaction, Employee and Staff, Medical Research, Set Benchmark

To complete a thorough literature search, you should:

● Define what you are searching for

● Decide where to search

● Develop a search strategy

● Refine your search strategy

● Save your search for future use

LITERATURE SEARCHES PURPOSE

● Understand a topic

● Identify the research gap

● Develop a research question

● Support a literature review

● Evidence-based practice