NKU NRP472 All Modules Discussions Latest 2019 February Question # 00600894 Course Code : NRP472 Subject: Health Care Due on: 05/02/2019 Posted On: 05/02/2019 04:38 AM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 4.7/5

NRP472 NURSING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE

Module 1 Discussion

Introduction
to Evidence-Based Practice: Basic Concepts & Ethics

Part
I: Introduction to EBP: Basic Concepts

Please read
the attached article (Sacred Cow Gone to Pasture: A Systematic Review of EBP)
and answer both questions:

Identify a
sacred cow that you use in your practice.
Now try to track back to identify its source. Was it a tradition (“This is the way it’s
always been done”)? Authority (“Dr. So-and-so said so”)? Or systematic research
(“An empirical study discovered this to be the case”)?

How do you
think you might go about changing it?

Part II:
Ethics

Please
choose one of the following questions to answer. Choose the other two questions to respond to
two peer’s postings.

If you knew
a patient was being coerced into a study what would you do?

Researchers
are offering $1000 to be in a drug trial study.
Do you think this is ethical? Why
or Why not?

You have
been asked to participate in a study where group interviews will be conducted
and confidential information is shared.
Do you participate? Why or why
not?

Instructions:

Make your
initial post by 23:59 EST Wednesday.

Respond to
two other classmates’ posts by 23:59 EST Sunday.

NRP472 NURSING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE

Module 2 Discussion

Primary
Steps in Research

Here are 5
variables that could be either independent (IV) or dependent variables (DV):

Depression

Blood
pressure

Spirituality

Compliance
with medical regimen

Falls
during hospitalization

For each
variable listed write two questions: one using the variable as an IV and the
other question using it as a DV.
Evaluate each other’s question to see if you agree with them.

NRP472 NURSING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE

Module 3 Discussion

Rigor and
Trustworthiness

1. Describe
one research study that is from the quantitative paradigm and one study that is
of the qualitative paradigm. You will need to go to the NKU Steely Library
(online) to find examples of research studies.

2. Please
choose one of the methods of determining trustworthiness and integrity of
research discussed in the text and describe in detail. Provide an example of how it may be utilized.
Provide an example of the chosen method. Be sure to include a reference(s) in
APA format.

NRP472 NURSING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE

Module 4 Discussion

Design and
Samples

Please
choose one of the following questions to answer. Choose the other two questions to respond to
two peer’s postings.

Choice 1:
What are the comparative characteristics of quantitative and qualitative research?
(outline the differences)

Choice 2:
Provide an example of a quasi-experimental design from an article in your topic
of interest. Explain how it was
implemented.

Choice 3:
Compare and contrast non-experimental, experimental, and quasi-experimental
studies. Which type of study do you think is most important in your practice,
and why?

NRP472 NURSING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE

Module 5 Discussion

Analysis

Read the
article provided in the link below.

The Effects
of an Online Theory-Based Bone Health program for Older Adults.pdfPreview the
document

With your
Discussion group, answer the following 2 questions.

1. Identify
and describe the statistics used in the article

2. Are the
statistical tests used appropriate based on the study aim, purpose, or
hypothesis?

3. Is the
population in the study considered to be a vulnerable population. Explain your rationale.

Use the
link below to submit your Discussion responses.

NRP472 NURSING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE

Module 6 Discussion

Reading and
Critiquing Research Articles

Choose a
problem area in your practice and develop 2 research questions utilizing both
the PICO(T) and PIO formats. You can
submit your postings using the link below.