Tag: Research

Nursing research can be defined as any scientific (i.e. systematic) enquiry into the effectiveness or value of nursing practice. It denotes any empirical evidence on which nursing care is based. This includes both quantitative and qualitative research evidence.

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Philosophy of Quantitative and Qualitative Research

Nursing Essays

ased in the discipline (Polit & Beck, 2008). Therefore, nurses are expected to understand and conduct research in their field. This paper illustrate the paradigms for nursing research, highlight the epistemological and ontological assumption related to Positivist and Naturalistic paradigms, mention the philosophy of quantitative and qualitative research than narrate the underlying philosophy that will guide my thesis work....

Last modified: 20th Oct 2021

To what extent is a lack of nurses affecting the NHS?

Nursing Assignments

For this project, I've chosen to look at how the NHS is affected by a nurse shortage in hospitals. The reasons for the nursing shortage are various and are causing concern....

Last modified: 8th Oct 2021

Essay On Contraception

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Contraception, more commonly known as birth control, refers to any number of methods or procedures used to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Women and men have used methods of birth control since ancient times....

Last modified: 20th Apr 2021

Literature Review: Medical Research on Schizophrenia

Nursing Literature Reviews

This research paper will help gather more information and knowledge toward the understanding of the illness to help progress further within the mental health care industry....

Last modified: 24th Mar 2021

Literature Review of Reflexivity in Qualitative Studies

Nursing Literature Reviews

Every research study needs to be contextualised, understood within the background and context of its place within the theoretical and practice spectrum (Fink, 2005). ...

Last modified: 23rd Mar 2021

Literature Review on Breast Cancer Research

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Evaluation is a process of reviewing of any programme, project or policy, its design and results. The main objective of doing evaluation is to measure the effectiveness of the programme or policy, its impact and sustainability....

Last modified: 23rd Mar 2021

Research Methodology: Effect of Smoking Cessation Education on Smoking Cessation

Nursing Case Studies

There are two types of research methods that can be used for an Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) project, qualitative and quantitative....

Last modified: 23rd Mar 2021

Research into the Information Requirements of People Affected by Breast Cancer

Nursing Literature Reviews

 This essay is about the evaluation of two research articles.  Throughout the essay the author will discuss and critically evaluate both articles following a self-adaptation of Cormack’s (2000) framework....

Last modified: 19th Mar 2021

Research Critique of Qualitative Research on Registered Nurses

Nursing Essays

All healthcare professionals are required to understand and promote evidence based practice, and therefore are required to identify and evaluate primary research....

Last modified: 8th Feb 2021

Patient Safety in a Hospital - Research

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Attitudes toward incident reporting. Attitudes and perceived barriers to incident reporting among tertiary level health professionals were researched by Malik, Alam, Mir, & Abbas (2010) ...

Last modified: 11th Jan 2021

Child Obesity Research: Literature Review, Design, Sampling and Identification

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Childhood obesity is at an all-time high throughout the United States, and primary care offices should have a streamlined intervention on how to manage this disease. ...

Last modified: 23rd Dec 2020

Critical Appraisal Of A Research Paper

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Research is the key contributor of professional development in many professions, particularly healthcare. It allows practitioners to inform, adjust and monitor particular ways of practice or issues. ...

Last modified: 15th Dec 2020

Critique Of A Research Article Nursing Essay

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Critique research articles mean careful and critical appraisal of strength and limitations of a piece of research, rather than hunting for and exposing mistake....

Last modified: 15th Dec 2020

Research on Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) Procedure Dangers

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From silicone implants and fat transfers to bubble butts and a high mortality rate, we investigate whether the BBL is the most dangerous cosmetic surgery of all...

Last modified: 4th Dec 2020

Research Methods in Health and Social Care – Comparative Methodologies Assignment

Nursing Assignments

The purpose of this assignment is to aim to highlight in detail the similarities and dissimilarities between quantitative and qualitative research....

Last modified: 10th Nov 2020

Purpose of Evidence Based Research

Nursing Essays

 In today’s healthcare environment, practicing nurses are in high demand to utilize current evidence in making clinical decisions relative to patient care....

Last modified: 6th Oct 2020

Research Methodologies and Ethical Principles Underpinning Research

Nursing Essays

Essay to demonstrate an understanding of research methodologies and ethical principles underpinning research. This essay uses the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN, 2018) checklist to ...

Last modified: 28th May 2020

Critique of Nursing Research Article Exploring Drug Abstinence Following Behavioural Therapy

Nursing Literature Reviews

The article chosen to be critiqued is titled “Achieving Drug and Alcohol Abstinence Among Recently Incarcerated Homeless Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy...

Last modified: 14th May 2020

Case Study Research Into Healthcare Leadership

Nursing Case Studies

Healthcare is facing numerous challenges in the twenty-first century. In Nigeria, in addition to the burden of infectious diseases chronic disease incidence continues to rise and poor quality of servi...

Last modified: 13th Feb 2020

In Depth Research Into A Case Study Nursing Essay

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Mr. Sulaiman is a 69-year-old gentleman who presented to the hospital on 28 February 2011 with complaints of colicky abdominal pain associated with abdominal distention, vomiting and constipation for ...

Last modified: 13th Feb 2020

Reflection on Research and Analysis Project

Reflective Essays

First Meeting: Before having my first meeting, I attended an open day with “Mr. Collin Biggs” who gave brief lecture on the requirement of RAP and topics which can be chosen to do a succes...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Cultural and ethnic care perspectives toward health and social care

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Question How have cultural and ethnic care perspectives toward health and social care changed as a result of globalisation? Answer Globalisation has impacted society in many ways, with the UK becoming...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

How will rising mental health issues impact the field of health and social care?

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Question How will rising mental health issues impact the field of health and social care? Answer Decades of research with regards to mental health in the UK have begun to finally lead to substantial r...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Can recovery from stroke and depression be assisted by pets?

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Question Can recovery from stroke and depression be assisted by pets? Answer Monty Don, a presenter of BBC2’s Gardeners World, reported in an article in The Times (2016) that adopting a puppy (Nigel...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

How will rising mental health issues impact health and social care?

Nursing Questions

Question How will rising mental health issues impact the field of health and social care? Answer Decades of research with regards to mental health in the UK have begun to finally lead to substantial r...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020