1439 QUANTITATIVE DESIGNS FOR PRACTICE SCHOLARSHIP SUSAN WEBER BUCHHOLZ ■ INTRODUCTION In a quantitative approach, research questions are explored using numerical data for analysis and interpretation to provide an objective…
22713 PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION METHODS SUSAN K. FRAZIER AND CAROL GLOD ■ INTRODUCTION Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the clinical application of research findings that have been synthesized, replicated…
21112 DESIGNING QUESTIONNAIRES AND DATA COLLECTION FORMS ROSEMARIE SUHAYDA AND UCHITA A. DAVE ■ INTRODUCTION Survey methods have advanced over the decades, enhanced by technology and the experience of researchers…
27515 PROGRAM EVALUATION KAREN J. SAEWERT ■ INTRODUCTION This chapter provides basic knowledge about the process, principles, and steps of program evaluation and their application to healthcare practice, education, and…
19711 SAMPLING METHODS MARY D. BONDMASS ■ INTRODUCTION One of the first and most frequent questions asked in any discussion of sampling is, “How many participants do I need in…
38320 COMMUNICATING PRACTICE SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH ORAL PRESENTATION LISA A. RAUCH ■ INTRODUCTION Communicating research through oral presentations in the 21st century may look different from what you have experienced in…
36519 ETHICAL ASPECTS OF PRACTICE SCHOLARSHIP MARCIA PHILLIPS AND MARY HEITSCHMIDT ■ INTRODUCTION The conduct of any research project requires consideration of ethical issues. The most important of these concerns…
