The rising scope and impact of Dementia Disease on patient and family
Overview of Research Process
Definition of Nursing Research Steps of the Research Process
Problem Statement
Purpose of the Study
Research Question/Hypothesis
Review of Literature
Review Quantitative Research
Experimental design (Intervention Research – Clinical Trials)
Quasi-Experimental Design
Non-experimental
Descriptive Design
Correlational Design
Outcomes Research
Evaluation Research
Review Qualitative Research
Introduction to Qualitative Research Issues
Methodology
Design
Phenomenology
Grounded Theory
Ethnography
Historical Research
Mixed
Problem/Purpose/Research Question/Hypothesis congruence
Literature review methods – no more than 5 years old classic articles; why there is no literature so using different literature as a jumping off place
Submit Section 2A – Review of Literature –
Week 3 Dropbox
Choosing a theory
Submit Section 2B’Theoretical Framework –
Week 4 Dropbox
Submit Critique:
Quantitative Study
Week 4 Dropbox
Choosing a study design
Submit Rewrite of Sections 1 and 2 (A&B) –
Week 5 Dropbox
Choosing a sampling design
May 15
Submit Section 3 A & B Research Design and Sampling Design –
Week 6 Dropbox
Study Design and Instrumentation
Reliability and validity
Submit Section 3 C Informed Consent; InstrumentationWeek 7 Dropbox
Submit Critique:
Qualitative Study
Week 7 Dropbox
Data Analysis and Use of Statistical Software Overview and use of Minitabs
May 29
Submit Section 3D – Projected Data Analysis –
Week 8 Dropbox
Planning for dissemination of findings
Understanding the role of innovator and change agent; Using research as a basis for EBP; Professional Development
Submit final draft for feedback (optional)
Week 9 Dropbox
