NR 439 Week 4 Discussion Designs A Plan to Study for the Truth (graded)

Sample Answer

• Reflect on your learning about Quantitative and Qualitative research; share two ways that helped you understand how they are different.

The word “quantitative” to me is related to quantity or numbers, and the word of “qualitative” is related to quality. When I do grocery shopping, with same amount of money, I could buy two times volume on non-organic produce than organic produce (quantitative vs qualitative).

Professor Charneia’s example gives me a clear distinguish of these two terms. Quantitative study is a type of study conducted in a traditional method, it measures the identified variables of interest in a trust and valid way. (Houser, 2018). Quantitative research is a process of objectively collecting data and analyzing numerical data. Its’ goals are to test the relationships between variables, generalize results to audience (Houser, 2018). Quantitative research use satistics to identify the significant differences between groups of data. Quantitative research can be counted, measured, and represented with data. Quantitative research is structured, objective and conclusive.

Qualitative study is an exploratory study. It focuses on an understanding of underlying reasons, opinions, and motivations (Houser, 2018). Qualitative study provides insights of an issue, help the researchers to understand a situation, develop ideas. Qualitative study is a process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting non-numerical data, such as concepts, and descriptions. It can be conducted through observations, interviews and case studies (Houser, 2018). The study usually uses open-ended questions, facilitates the responders to response with their own words. Qualitative study required less or no structure. It is interpretive and subjective (Houser, 2018).

• Choose one category of study design that you found interesting and describe; include what you learned about the design and how you believe it can help study nursing problems.

Quantitative study interests me the most. This type of research is most useful in nursing evidence-based practice. It is used to improve nurses’ clinical intervention, and outcome. It allows nurses to determine if the intervention has resulted a desired effect or if the intervention is needed to be changed or modified. Through presenting numerical data, quantitative study answer questions about nursing intervention that can influence outcomes (Houser, 2018). Quantitative study offers strong evidence for the benefit of an intervention and the cause and effect in nursing practice, the vital of nursing evidence-based practice.

I used Quantitative study in my week 3 assignment. Through the accurate numeric data collection, valid measurements, and results analyzing, quantitative study provides trustworthy evidence of nursing intervention. Quantitative study is important due to its’ accurate approach for collecting and analyzing measurable data.

• Refer back to your clinical nursing priority problem and evidence you located for your week 3 assignment The nursing-evidenced practice (NEBP) committee has requested for you to make a recommendation to the team Describe the type of research and the design that you believe would be the best way to study your problem. Discuss your rationale.

I chose the study of CAUTI as my nursing priority in my week 3 assignment. CAUTI is most prevalent hospital-associate infection (Woten, 2018). ICU patient has the highest risk of developing CAUTI. It is also preventable by nursing interventions. Quantitative approach is the most effective way to conduct this study. The numerical data accurately reflect the declined of CAUTI compared to standardized infection ratio, decreased ICU CAUTI incidents, and shorter in catheter days compared to without nursing interventions (Scanlon, 2020). Quasi-experimental design is the study of the cause and effect by using existing groups to test interventions.

I believe this design best to fit my CAUTI research. My research goal is obtaining the most accurate data and prove that multimodal nursing intervention can effectively prevent and reduce CAUTI. It is one of our nursing optimal goals provide patients with best evidence-based practice, prevent harm, and safe lives.

Reference

• Houser, J. (2018). Nursing research Reading, using, and creating evidence (4th ed.). Jones and Bartlett.
• Scanlon, K. A. (2020). Saving lives and reducing harm A CAUTI reduction program. Nursing Economic$. May/Jun2017, Vol. 35 Issue 3, p134-141. 8p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 4 Graphs., Database
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• Woten, M. & Mennella, H. National patient safety goals (The joint commission, 2018) selecting evidence-based measures to monitor catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)
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