The purpose of this discussion post is to show the difference between qualitative methods and quantitative research methods relating to nursing. In the table below‚ you will find a comparison and contrast between five different elements for both of these methods. I will also provide a sample of each method approach and why this method would be chosen. Qualitative Methods Quantitative Methods Data is analyzed from descriptions of informants-Descriptive language Researcher remains detached from the
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Qualitative Research Report Article Connelly‚ L.M.‚ Miner-Williams‚ D.‚ & Yoder‚ L.H.‚ 2003. A qualitative study of charge nurse competencies. Medsurg Nursing‚ 12(5)‚ 298-306. Problem The study was conducted to determine the competencies necessary to be a successful charge nurse (Connelly‚ Miner-Williams‚ & Yoder‚ 2003). There has been limited research conducted to provide information concerning the clinical role of the charge nurse. This study identifies the competencies necessary to be an
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A Critique of the Research Article: Methadone/Buprenorphine and Better Maternal/ Perinatal Outcomes: A Meta-analysis Winston-Salem State University A Critique of the Research Article: Methadone/Buprenorphine and Better Maternal/ Perinatal Outcomes: A Meta-analysis Abstract The purpose of this research article is to discuss lower risk drugs such as Methadone and Buprenorphine given to Heroin addicted pregnant patients to create better neonatal and maternal outcomes. This research articles
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Introduction Qualitative research and quantitative research are two approaches that are usually used by researchers to conduct research. The concept of a ‘mixed method’ approach is to combine the two approaches together. But the concept applies to using more than one qualitative method to conduct a research since each brings a particular kind of insight to a study (Ritchie and Lewis‚ 2003‚ p38). This paper aims to examine whether the three approaches---observation‚ interview and questionnaire‚ are
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Clinical Question The clinical question driving the inquiry for a quantitative research article is: For nurses who experience moral distress‚ how does adequate staffing of nurses compared to an inadequate number of scheduled nurses affect patient care and ethical professionalism? Furthermore‚ a specific clinical question is created to address the aforementioned issue with a qualitative research article: How does the health care organization regulations positively or negatively effects nursing moral
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their joint social understanding. They based on the two following research question 1) in what ways do infant communicate with each other during their social play? And 2) how they engage in playful social interactions base in joint attention and their joint mutual social skills. As their belief of joint attention facilitated the infants to communicate with adult and each other‚ sharing what is in their mind. This qualitative research study is done in the university- affiliated child care centre in
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Quantitative Article Critique of Nursing Research 1 Problem Statement/Purpose 1 Literature Review 2 Limitations of the Study 2 Hypothesis/Research Question 3 Operational Definitions/Definition of Terms 4 Research Design 5 Setting‚ Population and Sample 5 Data Collection Methods/Instruments 6 Data Analysis‚ Findings‚ Implications‚ & Recommendations 7 References 8 Quantitative Article Critique of Nursing Research
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Goal 2: To establish a fundamental knowledge about how hospital nurses use and care for their hospital scrubs For the analysis of the focus group interview‚ qualitative research method of data analysis will be predominantly used to examine twofold: (1) the participants’ knowledge‚ opinions‚ and experiences with the currently existing nurses scrubs how they care for; (2) the new prototype how much establish the goals pointed out about the present scrubs‚ indicating that the questions about ‘outcomes’
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mistrust to the healthcare providers signifies the likelihood of being disproportionately access to the health care services. Design methodology: 60 participants‚ age 26-70 year will be selected from five Colorado cities. The study will conduct a qualitative research method with a standardized open-ended interview to the focus group.Racial discrimination is the ground root of disparities letting African Americans to low
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engine‚ to identify possible gaps in research pertaining foster care placements disruptions and pre-services training for foster parents (i.e. foster care‚ pre-services training‚ training‚ development‚ foster children‚ placements…). “The research topic emerges from the literature of the discipline and must be acceptable within that discipline” (Qualitative Research Proposal‚ n.d.‚ para. 2). From the word search over 30 articles have been obtained for this research plan‚ several articles and dissertations
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