Discussion Topic 3

Using the knowledge and insights gained from the textbook and other reliable sources answer the following. Define, in your own words, qualitative research. Locate and cite two different types of qualitative research articles related to your PICOT project. Provide a brief explanation of each design. Identify a potential qualitative research study that is important to nursing and describe which design you would use for this study, why you would use that design, and how the information generated from the study could be applied in nursing practice. Reflect on the value of qualitative research adding to the science, knowledge, and practice of nursing.

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his competency assessment assesses the following Outcome:

MN504-3: Differentiate statistical output for data analysis.

Assignment Details

Evidence-Based Clinical Question Search Assignment

Purpose:

The purpose of this assignment is to give you a practical application to implement your compelling clinical question idea, supported by the evidence-based research you have obtained during your systematic review. You will apply evidence-based research findings discovered from your clinical question, and then integrate those to support your suggested change in nursing practice.

Directions:

1. Identify your refined clinical question.
2. Provide a summary of the database used.
3. Determine an evidence-based quantitative article from the search that contains an evidence-based randomized control trial.
4. Summarize the case study selected.
5. Describe the study approach, sample size, and population studied.
6. Apply the evidence from this review to your practice specifically in your overview.
7. Evaluate the outcomes, identifying the validity and reliability.
8. Discuss if the study contained any bias.
9. Determine the level of evidence identified in the review.
10. The length should be no less than 10 pages in APA 7th edition format.

11. Minimum Submission Requirements

    • This Assessment should be a Microsoft Word document.
    • Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your paper should be highly organized, logical, and focused.
    • Your paper must be written in Standard English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, and grammar and mechanics.
    • Your paper should provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.
    • Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.
    • A separate page at the end of your research paper should contain a list of references, in APA format. Use your textbook, the Library, and the internet for research.
    • Be sure to cite both in-text and reference list citations were appropriate and reference all sources. Your sources and content should follow proper APA citation style. Review the APA formatting and citation style found in the Writing Center. To access the Writing Center, select this link. (It should include a cover sheet, paper is double spaced, in Times New Roman 12-point font, correct citations, Standard English with no spelling or punctuation errors, and correct references at the bottom of the last page.)

    If the work submitted for this competency assessment does not meet the minimum submission requirements, it will be returned for revision. If the work submitted does not meet the minimum submission requirements by the end of the term, you will receive a failing score.

    Plagiarism

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