Getting Started
The focus of this discussion is to identify and describe the key concepts of quantitative research and the steps involved in the process. For this discussion, you will search for a quantitative research article related to your patient-centered problem. After reading the article, you will describe the steps taken by the researcher to complete the study and the process used to draw conclusions from the data collected.
Upon successful completion of this discussion, you will be able to:
Describe key concepts in quantitative research.
Identify the steps of the quantitative research process.
Discuss the process used to collect and analyze quantitative data.
Resources
Textbook: Foundations of Nursing Research
Article: Sample size in quantitative research
File: Understanding the research process
File: Chapter 5 PPT
File: Chapter 10 PPT
File: Chapter 12 PPT
Video: How to search for an article in OCLS
Video: How to save an article as a PDF document
Background Information
Quantitative research is a scientific method that objectively examines relationships between variables. A quantitative study can be either experimental or non-experimental. Depending on the research design, quantitative research can numerically measure cause-and-effect relationships or determine correlations between variables. Common quantitative research designs are exploratory, descriptive, explanatory, quasi-experimental, and true experiments. The goal of a quantitative research study is to be able to generalize the findings to other similar settings.
Instructions:
*Post is at least four paragraphs in length with a minimum of three sentences each.*
1. Read Chapters 10 (pp. 137-155) and 12 (pp. 171-177; 179-186) in the textbook.
2. Review Chapter 5 (pp. 55-67), Chapter 8, and Chapter 20 in the textbook.
3. Read the article, https://brightspace.indwes.edu/content/enforced/155793-Sample size in quantitative research: Sample size will affect the significance of your research. (Link)
4. Read the article, Understanding the research process. (Link)
5. View Chapter 5 (5.1 & 5.2), Chapter 10, and Chapter 12 PowerPoint files.
6. Watch Video: How to search for an article in OCLS.
7.Watch Video: How to save an article as a PDF document.
8. Conduct a search in OCLS for a quantitative research article related to your patient-centered problem. If you cannot find a quantitative article related specifically to your patient-centered problem, you could choose an article similar to your problem. (Do not use articles provided in 4.3, articles from previous discussions or articles identified as meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, systematic reviews, or integrative reviews.)
(a.)Use the following search options:
Add the word Quantitative to Search Term(s)
Full text (left column)
Research article (left column)
Published date: From – 5 years ago; To- next year (right column)
Peer-reviewed (right column)
PDF Full text (right column)
(9) WRITE THE PAPER DISCUSSING THESE 4 PROMPTS- 1 PARAGRAPH PER PROMPT.
Based on the quantitative research article that you located answer the following questions:
(1)Explain what the study problem was and why the study was conducted.
(2)Describe the sampling method used to select the participants in the study.
(3)How was the data collected and analyzed?
(4)Describe the study findings.
(10)***Attach a PDF copy of the quantitative research article to your initial discussion post. ***
(11)Research and select at least two current scholarly sources to support your explanations and insights. OCLS resources are preferred sources and can be accessed through IWU Resources.
Resources. Wikipedia is not permitted, as it is not a peer-reviewed, scholarly source.
Your initial post should include ***four paragraphs and each paragraph must have at least three sentences***. Cite all paraphrased information and end this discussion post with your references.
