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Particular experience proceeds to generalizations
Observation Not based on Science
Particular experience proceeds to generalizations OBSERVATION
-experiments on a sm sample lead to general pop
-experiments on a sm sample lead to general pop
Produce probabilities NOT CERTAINTIES
-Never know if its going to happen
EXAMPLE:
Randomized Double Blind study
All yorkies are friendly that ones were seen this leads to probabilities not certainties unless the worlds yorkies pop
is seen
Produce probabilities NOT CERTAINTIES
-Never know if its going to happen
EXAMPLE:
Randomized Double Blind study |
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Definition
Conclusion are drawn by logical inference fr given premises SCIENTIFIC
-a conclusion maybe logically valid w/o true if the premises are flawed
EXAMPLE:
-GENERATE RESEARCH QUESTIONS TO THEN BE TESTED INDUCTIVELY
“all schoolchildren like chocolate” are accepted, the conclusion “Missie a schoolchild” So you can draw that “Missie
like Choclate” However if the premises not correct of the conclusion will not be correct!
-TRUE--> Conclusion |
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| Scientific Method Limitations |
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Definition
taught to be only way can study physical things not HUMANS
-more strategies than just physiology
-only quantitative research |
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Definition
• Long history in Western analytical thought
• Often seen as the most valid method
• Can be used in quantitative research
• Has important limitations when it comes to
nursing research |
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Term
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Definition
• Uses a control group
and an experimental
group, the larger the
better
• The experimenter
introduces an
intervention and
measures the results
• Is very useful for
physiologic research |
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Definition
• Uses *interviews with
a small sample size
• Conclusions are valid
when “saturation” is
reached
• Useful in researching
human experience |
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Term
| Steps in Nursing Research |
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Definition
• Identification of a research problem
• Review of the literature IMP (time consuming) history
• Formulation of the research question or
hypothesis
• Design of the stude
• Implementation
• Drawing conclusions based on findings
• Discussion of implications (change future research)
• Dissemination of findings (get info out thru journals, meeting so integrate in practice) |
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Ethics and the Research Process
• The Nuremberg Code
• The Tuskegee Syphilis Study |
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Definition
Ethics and the Research Process
• The Nuremberg Code
-WWII Nazi was freezing human body (INHUMAN)
-CHANGED WHERE IT NEEDED TO BE
design base on background safe
Avoid suffering and injurt
Risk should not outweigh benefit
Quatlifed people conduct people can stop study
• The Tuskegee Syphilis Study
-suspension of blk males used for treatment of syphillus or treating control group
Inconstitutional Review Board was developed and gave new rule that any human subjects protect them Panel
will have to give permission or not to conduct experiment- give consent and stop whenever they wanted |
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Definition
Evidence-Based Practice
• “Using the best available research findings
to make clinical decisions that are
beneficial for patients.”
• Bridging the gap between research and
practice. |
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