ELAC Advantages and Disadvantages of Experimental Research Discussion Responses
Description
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There are four types of quantitative research designs; 1. Descriptive, 2. Correlation, 3. Quasi- experimental, 4. Experimental. Nursing requires many procedures to be done such as wound care, which is something that descriptive research would be helpful in. Descriptive research is used to describe characteristics of a specific group of people or issue occurring. Descriptive research could help nurses identify which populations are more at risk of developing pressure wounds and which populations might need extra care when it comes to wound care. For example older less mobile populations are at a higher risk for developing pressure wounds, so they should be turned and alternated in positions every 2 hours. With the knowledge of research such as this it can help nurses on the job prevent pressure injuries, or help those patients who have them from getting worse. Although descriptive research is helpful in describing populations it does not exactly describe the root of the issue as to why pressure wounds occur. Descriptive research nonetheless can be helpful to nurses in their practice.
References:
Carol Boswell, & Sharon Cannon. (2020). Introduction to Nursing Research: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice: Vol. Fifth edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
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There are different types of quantitative research designs that justify or support themselves in nursing research. Choose one quantitative type design and identify a major advantage and a major disadvantage of this design.
Experimental designs is a type of quantitative research that aims to determine causality. In these types of designs, the researcher(s) control an independent variable to examine its effects on a dependent variable, or outcome. They also utilize randomization of the population and control groups (Schmidt & Brown, 2015). Advantages of the experimental design include a high level of control over variables, specific results, ease of replicability, and determination of cause and effect. Disadvantages include the possibility of human error, lengthy experimental process, ethical problems with test subjects, and potential for bias (Gaille, 2017).
Give an example how this quantitative research design could be used in nursing practice to solve a clinical problem (not one noted in your textbook).
An experimental quantitative research design could be used to determine if the use of a newly created device can reduce the incidence of developing deep vein thrombosis. The target population would be hospitalized patients in postoperative care. A random sample of this population would be selected for the experiment, so that the results can be representative for the whole target population. The sample population would be randomly assigned to the experimental group or the control group. The experimental group will receive treatment using the new device, while the control group would not be receiving the treatment. All other nursing care and medical treatment would be the same. Record all data and variables, and then analyze the data. Conclusions, recommendations, and adjustments can be made based on the statistical data (Muacevic & Adler, 2019).
References:
Gaille, L. (2017, April 13). 16 Advantages and Disadvantages of Experimental Research. Vittana. Retrieved September 7, 2021, from https://vittana.org/16-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-experimental-research.
Muacevic, A. & Adler, J.R. (2019). Planning and conducting clinical research: The whole process. Cureus, 11(2), e4112. doi: 10.7759/cureus.4112.
Schmidt, N.A. & Brown, J.M. (2015). Evidence-based practice for nurses: Appraisal and application of research (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
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