QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH STUDY ***GRADED ON AN RUBIC CRITERIA ***
*** LONG TERM CARE IN HEALTHCARE IS THE TOPIC*****
***INCLUDE THE BELOW ITEMS IN THE REVAMP PAPER/ARTICLE(S) USED ARE REQUIRED***
1. ABSTRACT
2. METHOD
3. CUSTOMER FACT SHEET (PATIENTS)
4. DISCUSSIONS
5. RESULTS
Assignment: 2
Quantitative Research
Write a fully developed and detailed APA essay addressing each of the following points/questions. There is no required word count; be sure to completely answer all the questions for each question in detail. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least one (1) source using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page are required. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
*************Conduct a literature search to select
a quantitative research study
related to the problem identified in Module 1 and conduct an initial critical appraisal. Respond to the overview questions for the critical appraisal of quantitative studies, including:*********************
Is this quantitative research report a case study, case control study, cohort study, randomized control trial or systematic review?
Where does the study fall in the hierarchy of evidence in terms of reliability and risk of bias?
Why was the study done? (Define the problem and purpose.)
Were the steps of the study clearly identified?
What was the sample size?
Are the measurements of major variables reliable and valid? Explain.
How were the data analyzed?
Were there any untoward events during the conduct of the study?
How do the results fit with previous research in the area? (This may be reflected in the literature review.)
What does this research mean to clinical practice?
Additionally, be sure to include the rapid appraisal questions for the specific research design of the quantitative study that you have chosen. These can be found in Chapter 5 of the textbook (Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, 2015).
This critical appraisal should be written in complete sentences (not just a numbered list) using APA format.
Provide a reference for the article according to APA format and a copy of the article.
Assignment Expectations:
Length: Clearly and fully answer all questions; attach a copy of the article
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.
References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of one (1) scholarly source for the article is required for this assignment.
Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) or a PDF document (.pdf)
File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the assignment number (for example, RHall Assignment 1.docx) Running head: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH STUDY 1
QUATITATIVE RESEARCH STUDY 6
In assignment 1, my research based upon a childs psychosocial well-being and recovery based on a parents hospital stay was determined by case study research. A case study can be described as an intensive, systematic investigation of a single individual, group, community, or some other unit in which the in-depth data is examined that is related to several variables. Case studies in research means that the holistic nature of nursing care can be addressed. (Sandelowski, n.d.). Most data presented in a case study are not exclusively, but most often, qualitative in nature. Themes will arise from the analysis about the case study as a whole.
The Hierarchy of Evidence: Reliability and Risk of Bias
The purpose of ranking evidence is to provide means by which evidence from different type of methodological research can be graded. Its purpose is to also provide logical framework that can be used during the development of systematic review protocols. This helps to determine the study designs that can contribute to valid evidence. The hierarchy of evidence focuses on effectiveness, appropriateness, and feasibility. The varying strengths are proposed as excellent, good, fair, or poor. The research provided for the assignment in module 1 is proposed as good in terms of reliability and risk of bias. The result of the clinical interventions addressing policy changes related to parents stay during pediatric procedures were effective.
Purpose of Study
The purpose of the case study in Module 1 was to determine if a parents overnights stay during a pediatric procedure contributed to the health complications and an extended hospital stay for the patient. Researchers identified intense emotional trauma in children when parents were required to leave the hospital. The childs emotional state was evident at night due to experiencing loneliness. This mental trauma in some cases, lasted during adolescent and adulthood life stages. When parents stayed overnight, anxiety and stress levels were reduced. The steps of the study were clearly identified.
Sample Size
The sample size in research describes the number of subjects included in the research. Sampling answers questions of how? How many? Regardless of the technique used in large sampling steps, they consist of identification of the population, determining the required sample size, selection of participants, and data collection. In module 1, the sample size that was used would be considered a small sample size. However, dangers of a small sample size are that it may be invalid.
Reliability of Major Variables
Variables are associated with statistical scales of measurements. The four major scales of measurements are nominal or categorical, ordinal, interval, ratio, and exercises. Categorical measures are related to gender, civil status, nationality, religion. Ordinal scale of measurement involves order of the child in the family, socioeconomic status, educational level, and size. Interval measurement includes household income, temperature in 5 degrees, water volume in 5ml. Ratio measurement includes weight in kg or lbs, height in meters or ft, or amount of money spent during an outing or vacation. Exercises are also a form of variable related to research. In module 1, ratio and exercise measurements were used to determine the benefit of changing the policy for parents to stay overnight during their childs medical procedure to decrease mental anguish on behalf of the patient. No untoward or unexpected occurrences were identified during research in the module 1 assignment.
Research Related to Clinical Practice
Research in all cases should be appraised to ensure that the basis of all possible gaps in research are covered. How research answers the PICOT question will determine the type of study design used. The goal of evaluation is to determine how the evidence agree or disagree by identifying the patterns of information. The synthesis phase is necessary present a snapshot of the study in a form of a collective view via table, graph, etc. Recommendations are necessary for practice change. Recommendations are based on needed interventions in most medical research. In module 1, the recommendation for the hospitals policy change related to parent stay was an example of a recommendation.
REFERENCES
How To Analyze Data In Research. (2013). Retrieved from www.readingcraze.com
Evans, D.,PhD. Journal of Clinical Nursing. Hierarchy of evidence: a framework for ranking evidence evaluating healthcare interventions. Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com
https://ebn.bmj.com/content/21/1/7 several links that provide further clarification on quantitative vs. qualitative studies.
Differences between quantitative and qualitative
https://guides.emich.edu/c.php?g=188042&p=1242147
https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/qualitative-quantitative-research/
Example of qualitative study
https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-016-1577-1
Example of quantitative study
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6250860/
