Nursing Research Assignment
1. Ethical Considerations
1a: How did the author indicate that human rights were protected? (For example, explanation of study by researcher? IRB? Ethics Committee etc.?)Include page number(s) where you found this information? If IRB approval was discussed, what institution(s) did they indicate as giving approval for the study? Discuss/identify how informed consent was obtained. State what page number(s) this information was found.
1b: Discuss/identify if the participants/guardians/parents receivedany type of payment or compensation for agreeing to be part of the study? State what page number(s) this information was found. If yes, what are your thoughts regarding the payment or compensation from an ethical framework?
1c: Discuss/identify any conflicts of interest in recruiting the subjects/participants? State what page number(s) this information was found.
1d: Discuss whether or not the subjects/participants are considered by the IRB's criteria as a vulnerable population. (See page 241- 243 of your text.)
1e: How did the authors ensure data remained private/secure? Identify who had access/privileges to the data.State what page number(s) this information was found. If this information is not discussed indicate this with "Not Applicable".
1f: What specific provision of the ANA code of ethics specifically pertains to research?
• What does this provision address specifically as it relates to research?
• What is the professional nurses' responsibility in response to the identified provision?
1g: Identify any outside sources of funding and any disclaimers identifying any author affiliations.State what page number(s) this information was found.
2. Summary
2a: How did the research relate to the metaparadigm of nursing?
(Hint: You may need to refer to the Instructors presentation in Module 1 if you need to review the metaparadigm of nursing. Address each component of the metaparadigm. If you believe your selected study did not address components of the metaparadigm-identify the component(s) and provide rationale).
Your answer should be placed in table format with three columns.
• first column should identify the component of the metaparadigm,
• second column should discuss your rationale for believing this element of the metaparadigm was addressed or not addressed in the study
• last column should include a specific example from the study as to how the metaparadigm component was addressed in your selected study.
2b: Discuss how the research is clinically significant.
(Hint: Statistical significance and clinical significance are not the same concepts-so do not confuse the two concepts. How can this research regardless of the statistical significance of the findings be applied to nursing practice?)
2c: What did you like/appreciate concerning this study as related to the research process?
(Hint: Answer this question based on your knowledge of research; do not answer it based on your personal opinion that you enjoyed reading the study).
Did this study reflect the research design?
Identify one improvement you might suggest to enhance the strength of the study? Discuss how you believe it would strengthen the study using research language. Underline the research concepts that were used in your response.
3. Personal Thoughts
3a: Each group member will write their reflections on how the weekly critical thinking assignments have influenced your skill in reading and comprehending nursing research. Identify a minimum of one strength you have in this process and what was your most challenging experience related to these weekly assignments. Additionally, comment on your contributions to the group (do not include a list of what you specifically were assigned to complete but what your understanding and learning of research contributed to the group).
Conclude this paragraph completing this philosophical statement: "This I believe about the role of the professional nursing as a lifelong learner in relationship to being a "consumer of nursing research"
This is the one place in this assignment where each member of the group will formulate their own response to question 17 and not develop a response as a group. This response should not be submitted separately but within the document.
Hint: Sometimes previous students have not addressed the questions for this section-so please be sure you address all elementsRemember "consumer of nursing research" is an expected baccalaureate prepared nurse competency discussed in Module 1.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.