In adult patients admitted for new onset diabetes mellitus, does return demonstration of skills related to verbal communication of skills improve compliance with blood glucose control six weeks after discharge?

Introduction to Nursing Research

Week 1
Welcome to Introduction to Nursing Research! This course is divided into five major topics.
– Topic 1 – History and Process of Nursing Research, Evidence–Based Nursing Practice, and Quantitative and Qualitative Research Processes. The reading assignments are included in the Path are essential to learning the concepts and completing the assignments.
– Topic 2 – Research Ethics and Evaluating Qualitative Research.
– Topic 3 – Research Ethics and Evaluating Quantitative Research.
– Topic 4 – Measurement, Statistics and Appraisal
– Topic 5 – Characteristics of Nursing Research Utilization and Evidence–Based Practice.

SAMPLE PICOT: In adult patients admitted for new onset diabetes mellitus, does return demonstration of skills related to verbal communication of skills improve compliance with blood glucose control six weeks after discharge?

Types of Research Methods

Quantitative Research
Quantitative research results in objective numbers and numeric variables (quantifiable) data.
Types of quantitative research:
• Descriptive – is the systematic collection of data to describe the variable, characteristics of a population, or current phenomena being identified.
• Correlational – looks at the association or relationship between variables and may identify the relationship between the variables.
• Quasi–experimental – can identify why certain things happen (correlational relationship between receiving a treatment and not receiving a treatment).
• Experimental – evaluates an experimental medication, treatment, or procedure.

Qualitative Research
Qualitative research results in subjective descriptive characteristics that cannot be measured with numbers. Qualitative research may be used to gain understanding of different cultures, traditions,
behaviors, and/or customs. Types of qualitative research:
• Phenomenology – is used to study people through their lived experiences and data are usually collected via interview.
• Grounded theory – is the collection and analysis of data from interviews and/or observation.
• Ethnography – is the study of people and cultures, many times, by observation.
• Exploratory–descriptive – is used to describe and document various aspects of an event.
• Historical – examines past events to make a prediction about future events by performing a systematic collection of data to examine the past to learn about the future.
• Case study – provides an in–depth look at a particular problem or illness. The case study usually involves one particular case or episode.

Mixed Methods
Uses both a qualitative and quantitative study design.

Systematic Reviews
A systematic or integrative review of the literature is not a research study. It is a review of several research studies to help provide insight or prove a point. Do not choose a systematic review for any of the assignments you will submit for this term (PICOT/Evidence Appraisal, Qualitative Critique, Quantitative Critique, or Final Paper).

Searching the Literature
Searching the literature can be a daunting process. However, the use of a Boolean search method can make finding appropriate articles easier. There are three terms to use when conducting a Boolean search: AND, OR, NOT. For example, if you are conducting a search for qualitative articles related to central lines, you can search:

• Central Lines NOT
• Peripheral catheter NOT

Peripheral IV AND Qualitative method
Completing your PICOT and Evidence Appraisal
Download the grading rubric to help guide completion of this assignment. You will also need to download the Literature Evaluation Table to use for your assignment. Make sure that you include you PICOT summary as indicated by the rubric.