Nursing Research- Scientific Method & Research Terminology

September 14, 2009

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Ethnography
The study of lifestyles, customs, and experiences of cultural groups
Phenomenolgy
The study of the world as it appears to individuals, their lived experiences
Grounded Theory
New theories developed from observations made, rather than testing pre-existing theories (Done in qualitative research).
PI/ Principle Investigator
Head or lead researcher
Qualitative Data
Information collected through journals, surveys. Non-numerical.
Peer Reviewer
Individuals or groups who critiques research and offers feedback. More accurate and looked at as better research.
Sponsor OR Funder
Organization that pays for research costs
Co-Investigators
Two or three researchers collaborating equally, done in collaborative research
Key Informants
Individuals being studied in qualitative studies
Researcher Investigator
Person who conducts research
Generalizability
The applicability of research finding to setting and/or individuals rather than those of the original research
Evidenced Based Practice
Nursing Practice that encorporates research findings into decision making and interactions with practice and families.
Emperical Research
Research based on observations (research based on the scientific method)
Research Methods
The techniques researchers use to structure a study and to gather and analyze information relevant to the research question
Study Or Investigation
The process of addressing a problem or answering a question