NUR 80A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Frankfurt School, Qualitative Research, Likert Scale
3 Feb 2016
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Existing data used must adhere to ethical guidelines under which it was originally collected. Records are an important source of existing data for nurse researchers as they are economical and convenient. Researchers may not be aware of or limitations, biases or incompleteness of records because they did not collect it themselves. Existing records can be used in both qualitative and quantitative nursing studies. Must collect new data if existing data is unavailable or unsuitable. 3 types of data most commonly used to collect info: Self-reports- participant responses to questions posed in an interview. Direct observation- direct observation of people"s behavior/ characteristics. Biophysiologic measures- used to assess clinical variables. In quantitative studies: researchers decide how to operationalize their variables and how to best gather data, data collection plans set in stone before any data is collected. Ethnographers- always triangulate data from various sources, with observation and interviews most important methods; examine products of the culture under study.
