Tag Archives: research designs

The What, Why, Which, and When of Quantitative Research Design

This month’s blog theme is all about the research process and research design. In this post, I review why you would choose a quantitative research design for your project, the different types of quantitative research designs, and how to identify a quantitative research design from the abstract and study contents. Research

How to Use a Theory to Frame Your Research Study

This post will explain how to use a theory to frame a research study.  General recommendations that can be used for any research will be shared.  Theories, Frameworks, and Models – Oh My! Frameworks to guide research can be based on philosophies, theories, or conceptual models. Every research study has

Introduction to Clinical Statistics for EBP – Morbidity (Frequency) Measures

This Podcast provides an introduction to clinical epidemiology, the foundation of clinical statistics that are used in evidence-based practice (EBP).  This podcast introduces morbidity or frequency measures of incidence, prevalence, and incidence density and why these concepts are important for advanced nursing practice. In addition, a brief overview of research designs to

Qualitative and Mixed Method Research Designs

This episode defines the differences between qualitative research designs and mixed methods designs. Trustworthiness (reliability and validity) of qualitative designs is also discussed.   Oops! To gain access to free or premium content, you’ll need to be a registered Member! If you are already logged in (that is, if you