RESEARCH TERMS
Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types? (Hint: an experiment usually has at least 2 of these)
What is a variable?
Describes how the study was done, including subject information, data collection methods, and statistical analysis methods employed
What is design?
Two general categories of research
What is quantitative and qualitative research?
The “E” in EBP stands for this.
What is "Evidence"?
In a PICO question, the “P” stands for this.
What is a Population?
achieving the same result from two or more different sources
What is reliability?
Presentation of the findings of the study without interpretation
What are the results?
Information collection is usually via questionnaires or interviews. Data may also be obtained through physical exam
What is a survey?
This type of research is what supports Nursing policies?
What is EBP?
You do this when ready to start a research project after CITI training.
What is a literature review?
Subjects are not told if they are in the control group or the intervention group
What is a blind study?
This section of a research report explains how data were collected and analyzed.
What is the Methods section?
This type of research uses numbers and statistics.
What is a quantitative study?
Using the best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to make care decisions.
What is EBP, or evidence-based practice?
Expands current knowledge and enhances the practice of the profession
What is research?
A _______ measure must be reliable, but a reliable measure need not be _______.
What is valid?
Interpretation of the results, explanation of what the findings mean, and comparing them with the findings of others
What is the conclusion?
This term describes data that are expressed in words rather than numbers.
What is qualitative?
This document ensures participants are fully aware of risks and benefits before joining a study.
What is informed consent?
The modules you complete to learn more about research
What is CITI Training?
This term refers to the group of people the researcher actually studies.
What is a sample?
Description of the applications and implications derived from the findings
What is the implications/conclusion/summary?
Allows for causal relationships to be determined; always consists of a control, randomization, and manipulation
What is experimental design?
This type of evidence is considered the strongest in EBP.
What is a systematic review or Meta-analysis?
Before any research project involving human subjects is initiated, it must first be reviewed and approved by the...
What is the IRB?