You are to locate and document research databases that relate to a significant clinical nursing issue of your choice. The research databases may be labeled as such, or may be collections of research studies, reports, articles and/or findings that are not specifically called “databases.” Please note: Individual journals and journal articles do not meet the criteria for a research database, and therefore do not qualify for this assignment.
Choose a topic of interest to you that is a significant clinical nursing issue.
Locate a total of five (5) research databases or collections related to your topic. you may search for these in various locations, e.g., the Internet, an intranet at work, print publications, etc. You may NOT choose the databases that are already familiar to you – MEDLINE, PUBMED (which also indexes MEDLINE), GOOGLE SCHOLAR, and CINAHL. Instead, your are expected to expand your knowledge of evidence-based sources. Places to help you begin include Houser (2012, p. 126), which lists databases and websites that report research. National Institutes of Health offer collections of research on a variety of subjects. The key to choosing the databases is that each contains research-based evidence that also pertains to your topic of interest.
a. Identify the title of the research database.
b. Describe the location of the research database in a way that a reader could find it. This could be a URL or an APA citation.
c. Name owner or publisher of the source.
d. Describe the research database. This must be in your own words and not copied and pasted from the original source. Include the purpose of the database and the subject matter it covers. This may be four or five sentences.
Explain how the research found in the database relates to your topic of interest. This may be an additional paragraph, perhaps two or three sentences.
Describe briefly your topic of interest ( CADIOVASCULAR DISEASE )
1) What is the purpose of this research?
2) What is the research question (or questions)? This may be implicit or explicit.
3) When reviewing research articles, most authors describe the design of the study. Did the authors describe the design of this study? If so, give a description.
4) What characteristics does this study possess that are qualitative in nature? Review Chapter 2.
5) Is this study retrospective or prospective? Explain your answer.
6) What is the evidence that this journal is peer-reviewed? Does the journal have an editorial board? (Look for the journal’s website to discover this information)
7) Is there evidence of any conflict of interest that might introduce bias into the way the study is designed, or the way the results are viewed? Do the authors have any potential financial gain from the results of this study?
8) What is the purpose of this research?
9) What is the research question (or questions)? This may be implicit or explicit.
10) When reviewing research articles, most authors describe the design of the study. Did the authors describe the design of this study? If so, give a description.
11) What characteristics does this study possess that are quantitative in nature? Review Chapter 2.
12) Is this study retrospective or prospective? Explain your answer.
13) What is the evidence that this journal is peer-reviewed? Does the journal have an editorial board? (Look for the journal’s website to discover this information)
14) Is there evidence of any conflict of interest that might introduce bias into the way the study is designed, or the way the results are viewed? Do the authors have any potential financial gain from the results of this study?
1) Describe the population for this study.
2) How was the sample selected? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this sampling strategy?
3) Were the subjects in this study vulnerable? Were there any risks for them as the result of participation in the research study?
4) Are there any HIPAA concerns that are evident in this study?
5) What methods were put in place to ensure that the subjects were giving true informed consent?
6) What was the setting for the study?
7) Was the sample adequate for the research design that was selected?
The following questions pertain to: Schwarz, K., Mion, P., Hudock, D., & Litman, G. (2008). Telemonitoring of heart failure patients and their caregivers: A pilot randomized controlled study. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, 23(1), 18-26.
8) Describe the population for this study.
9) How was the sample selected? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this sampling strategy?
10) Were the subjects in this study vulnerable? Were there any risks for them as the result of participation in the research study?
11) Are there any HIPAA concerns that are evident in this study?
12) What methods were put in place to ensure that the subjects were giving true informed consent?
13) What was the setting for the study?
14) Was the sample adequate for the research design that was selected?
1) Describe the data collection procedure.
2) What did the authors say about the reliability and validity of their data collection and analysis?
3) What demographic information was reported?
4) What were the variables that were studied?
5) How were the data analyzed after collection? Was there any special software used?
6) Discuss the use of any figures, graphs and tables. Was the information conveyed in an understandable and meaningful way?
7) Discuss the authors’ conclusions. Do you feel these conclusions are based on the data that they collected?
8) Describe the data collection procedure.
9) How did the authors address the reliability and validity of the instruments used?
10) What limitations did the authors face in data collection? How could these have been lessened or minimized?
11) What demographic information was reported by the authors?
12) What were the variables that were studied?
13) Were there any inferential tests used in the analysis of data in this study? If so, what were they?
14) Discuss the use of any figures, graphs and tables. Was the information conveyed in an understandable and meaningful way?
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