NUR1 422 Study Guide - Final Guide: Systematic Review
5 Dec 2017
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2 paradigms: positivist (logical) paradigm = only one reality exists and is waiting to be discovered. Quantitative methods: naturalistic (constructivist) paradigm = many truths as we socially construct reality and different people have different perceptions and experiences. Systematic review: individual rcts (experimental, quasi-experimental, non-experimental, case reports, surveys, expert opinions. Literature review = discusses published information in a subject area (what we know about the topic pros/cons). Integrative review = synthesis of all investigations related to a specific rq integration of all forms of evidence. Systematic review = synthesis of all investigations related to a specific rq focuses primarily on experimental studies (rcts). Methodical and thorough review of all literature on a topic. Meta-analysis = includes systematic review of literature as well as uses data from all of the literature to run a pooled analysis (statistical methods). Quantitative research = experimental, quasi-experimental, non-experimental (1) experimental/quasi-experimental manipulate independent variable; changing something and seeing how it impacts the participants (2) non-experimental collecting data.
