Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards
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A nurse educator wants to determine if simulation-based learning improves clinical competency more than traditional lab practice. Which research design is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Randomized controlled trial
A randomized controlled trial allows random assignment to intervention and control groups, minimizing bias when comparing two teaching methods.
In a systematic review, what is the primary purpose of a PRISMA flow diagram?
Answer: To document the study selection process from identification to inclusion
The PRISMA flow diagram transparently documents how many studies were identified, screened, assessed, and ultimately included in the review.
When applying the PICO framework in nursing education research, what does the 'C' represent?
Answer: Comparison
The 'C' in PICO stands for Comparison, representing the alternative intervention or control condition being compared to the primary intervention.
A nurse educator identifies a statistically significant difference (p=0.03) in NCLEX pass rates between two teaching groups, but the difference is only 1%. What concept best explains this discrepancy?
Answer: Clinical versus statistical significance
A result can be statistically significant yet clinically meaningless if the actual effect size is too small to matter in practice.
Which sampling method would a nurse educator use to ensure proportional representation of all nursing specialty groups in a faculty satisfaction survey?
Answer: Stratified random sampling
Stratified random sampling divides the population into subgroups and randomly samples from each, ensuring proportional representation.
A faculty member performs a meta-analysis and reports a pooled odds ratio of 1.0. What does this indicate?
Answer: No association between the exposure and outcome
An odds ratio of 1.0 means the odds of the outcome are equal in both groups, indicating no association.
Which ethical principle is MOST directly violated when a researcher fails to disclose potential conflicts of interest in a published study?
Answer: Veracity
Veracity requires truthfulness and full disclosure; concealing conflicts of interest directly violates this obligation to honesty.