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Research Questions
Johayma Gutierrez
St Thomas University
NUR-416
-AP5
Professor Price Kathleen
13/01/2022
Research questions related to my nursing clinical practice area and/or role
Research questions play a very vital role in research. Research questions are portrayed as the summary of the whole research because they spell out what you will discuss. An individual should consider what they know before coming up with a research question. If your study emphasizes the experience of an activity or meaning, the research questions should be qualitative. Questions in qualitative research should be open-minded because qualitative research is more concerned with understanding an event. On the contrary, if the investigation will utilize empirical evidence to explain an occurrence, the research questions should be quantitative. In quantitative research, the questions try to prove the researcher’s hypothesis through relationships, comparisons, and descriptions.
In referring to Chapter 2, Table 2-2 Research Question Format (p. 32), there are several research questions that I have formulated that are related to my clinical practice. These questions include the following:
1. What is the impact of incivility behavior to the nurses, the quality of health of the patients, and in cultivating healthy work environments in the hospital?
2. How do nurses in health care settings ensure that they promote civil behavior in clinical practice?
3. How often does incivility behavior occur in the health care setting?
4. Are both patients and nurses affected by incivility behaviors in nursing practice?
Components of Research Questions and Related Criteria map out the independent and dependent variables, the population, and the testability.
The research question that I choose is: What is the impact of incivility behavior on the nurses, the quality of health of the patients, and in cultivating healthy work environments in the hospital? For research to be considered adequate and achieve the set goal, several characteristics should be observed in the research question. The research question must identify the research variables which appear as dependent and independent variables. The other aspect is that the research question should specify the population to be studied. The possibility of testability is the third characteristic that the research question should meet.
As noted by Ratan et al. (2019), variables refer to something or the properties that vary. An independent variable refers to the variable that presumes the effect on the dependent variable. In my research question, the independent variable is (the impact of incivility behavior). On the other hand, the dependent variable refers to the effect after a change in the independent variable. My research question may be assumed that the impact of incivility behavior may vary concerning the gender of the nurses and patients. The population refers to the implied or specified property in the research. When the research question narrows down the specific focus of the study and the variables are identified clearly, the research population is evident. In my research question, the population is the nurses and patients affected by incivility behavior. The testability of my research question is the comparison between nurses and patients, based on who is affected more by incivility behavior. This is because this is a comparison that can be measured.
Why is this research question of most interest to you?
This research question is the most interesting to me because it assesses the impact of incivility on both the nurses and the patients. Incivility is an issue in healthcare that has long been tolerated. Incivility affects both nurses and patients. Nurses are concerned because their satisfaction in their work is reduced when they are bullied. When nurses are affected, the delivery of quality care to the patients is affected (Mikaelian & Stanley, 2016).
Reference
Mikaelian, B., & Stanley, D. (2016). Incivility in nursing: From roots to repair. Journal of Nursing Management, 24(7), 962-969. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12403
Ratan, S. K., Anand, T., & Ratan, J. (2019). Formulation of research question–Stepwise approach. Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 24(1), 15.
Nursing Research
Jean, Ankadine
St Thomas University
NUR-416
Professor: Professor Price
January 11, 2022
Research is the foundation of advanced Nursing Practice it being a determinant of the best practices that improved patients care. Research always bring new information to light that helps nurses to make discoveries which helps to respond to changes in the health environment, patient population, and government regulation (Ellenbecker & Edward, 2016).
Types of research questions
Correlational research questions – These are research questions that seeks to discover if two variables affect or influences one another using statistical analysis while observing a variable.
Example: Is there a relationship between social demographic factors (age, sex, level of education and income) and the overall health outcomes in patient with moderate acuity
Descriptive questions- as the most basic research question, descriptive research seeks to explain when, where, or how something occurs. They use data and statistics to describe and event or phenomenon.
Example: How is it likely for patients reported with a chronic disease to experience psychological issues.
Experimental research questions- It is a cause effect question that changes one variable to see what effect it has on another variable (Ratan et al., 2019).
Example: What is the difference in patient satisfaction between when caregivers discuss treatment option with patients and when they offer the most appropriate care without informing patients of the alternatives.
Comparative research questions: research questions that compares one occurrences with another
Effectiveness of the chronic care models on biophysical outcomes, patient reported outcomes and diabetes complications in older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in comparison with those in the usual diabetic care.
The Table summarizes the research components and criteria for the experimental
Question:
Effectiveness of the chronic care models on biophysical outcomes, patient reported outcomes and diabetes complications in older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in comparison with those in the usual diabetic care
Independent variable
Dependent variables
Participants
Testability
· Chronic care model and usual diabetes care
Biophysical outcomes, patient reported outcomes, and diabetes complications
Old patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Meta-analysis of the findings from the randomized clinical trials involving the interventional group and the control group upon testing the variables
Research interest
Chronic disease management is based on the concept that providing optimal chronic care necessitates changes in patients’ and professionals’ behavior, culture, and communication in order to establish a new focus of overcoming the disease. Indeed, as the population ages, the prevalence of chronic diseases increases, necessitating evidence-based treatments with effective diagnostic processes and treatment in comparison to acute problems. The chronic care model in management of diabetes is based on the assumption that for care improvements a team consisting of the patient, health providers and system level intervention must be put in place. For effective treatment the team also collaborate with the societal provision to reduce the disease prevalence. The chronic care model is made up of six interconnected components that are thought to be essential in providing high-quality care to patients with these illnesses (Bongaerts et al., 2017). These components include: healthcare organization in terms of providing leadership for securing resources and removing barriers to care, self-management support such as skill-based learning for the patient, decision support, a delivery system design, a clinical information system, and community resources and policies that aid in securing resources.
A wide application of the chronic care model to numerous conditions has been reported to have good implications on patient outcomes and care processes, according to literature. This assumes that by combining all six components in interventions, diabetes care will be improved, with normal glucose levels and complication prevention. As a result, the research will look for studies of diabetes care that evaluate the impact of interventions that address all six components of the chronic care model.
References
Bongaerts, B. W., Müssig, K., Wens, J., Lang, C., Schwarz, P., Roden, M., & Rathmann, W. (2017). Effectiveness of chronic care models for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Europe: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 7(3), e013076.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013076 (Links to an external site.)
Ellenbecker, C. H., & Edward, J. (2016). Conducting nursing research to advance and inform health policy. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, 17(4), 208-217.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1527154417700634 (Links to an external site.)
Ratan, S., Anand, T., & Ratan, J. (2019). Formulation of research question – Stepwise approach. Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 24(1), 15.
https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_76_18