NURS 8201 Week 9 Discussion: Using Qualitative Research to Inform Evidence-Based Practice
NURS 8201 Week 9 Discussion: Using Qualitative Research to Inform Evidence-Based Practice
Discussion: Using Qualitative Research to Inform Evidence-Based Practice
“Qualitative researchers are motivated to know more about a phenomenon, a social process, or a culture from the perspectives of the people who are experiencing the phenomenon, involved in the social process, or living in the culture (Gray & Grove, 2020).
Qualitative research requires extensive time commitment and dedication. While all research can be rigorous and time consuming, by nature, the qualitative researcher seeks to build connections and trust with participants, which adds an additional layer of dedication. However, before research can even begin, researchers must first develop a research question. NURS 8201 Week 9 Discussion: Using Qualitative Research to Inform Evidence-Based Practice
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Qualitative research questions tend to be broader than quantitative research questions. In a qualitative study, the researcher seeks to describe an experience or a phenomenon, so the questions are typically more global in scope. Additionally, many research questions describe and guide the research purpose, versus state it directly. Oftentimes phrases such as, “lived experience, framework or theoretical development, society, culture, or narrative” are used to describe the purpose (Gray & Grove, 2020).
For this Discussion, reflect on an area of interest and develop your own qualitative research question. How might you approach this topic and purpose? What types of research methods and design might you employ to address your qualitative research question?
Reference: Gray, J. R., & Grove, S. K. (2020). Burns and Grove’s the practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence (9th ed.). Elsevier.
To Prepare:
Review the Learning Resources for this week and reflect on qualitative research methods and designs.
Select a topic or issue in nursing practice to focus on for this Discussion.
Consider a qualitative research question that you might develop to address the topic or issue in nursing practice that you selected.
Reflect on how a qualitative research design might best support a research study to address your research question.
By Day 3 of Week 9 NURS 8201 Week 9 Discussion: Using Qualitative Research to Inform Evidence-Based Practice
Post a qualitative research question in relation to your topic or issue of interest. Explain why a qualitative research design is best suited to support this research question. Then, describe potential ethical considerations you should keep in mind in relation to your qualitative research question. Be specific and provide examples.
By Day 6 of Week 9
Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses and respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days in one or more of the following ways:
Ask a probing question, substantiated with additional background information, evidence, or research.
Share an insight from having read your colleagues’ postings, synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives.
Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from the classroom or from your own research in the Walden Library.
Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research.
Suggest an alternative perspective based on additional evidence drawn from readings or after synthesizing multiple postings.
Expand on your colleagues’ postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence.
NURS 8201 Week 9 Discussion: Using Qualitative Research to Inform Evidence-Based Practice
