Nursing

This is part 1 of a 3 part series. "The first article in the series presents the most frequently used quantitative research designs. Strategies for non-experimental and experimental research designs used to generate and refine nursing knowledge are described. In addition, the importance of quantitative designs and the role they play in developing evidence-based practice are discussed. Nursing care needs to be determined by the results of sound research rather than by clinical preferences or tradition."

"This second article of the series An Overview of Research Designs Relevant to Nursing presents qualitative research designs. Phenomenological, ground theory, ethnography, narrative inquiry, and other related qualitative-related research methodologies are described. In addition, the importance of qualitative research as groundwork for quantitative studies is discussed. This link between qualitative and quantitative research is fundamental to promote evidence-based nursing practice."

"This third article of the series "An Overview of Research Designs Relevant to Nursing" presents the use of mixed or multiple methods in nursing research. The use of mixed or multiple methods is a growing trend that offers another option for researchers in addressing the complex health problems faced in nursing today. Understanding of all methods and all combinations of methods facilitate the conduction and dissemination of research to serve nursing practice."

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Cochrane's Risk of Bias (RoB) tool for RCT

A tool used to assess the quality of cross-sectional (prevalence) studies.

By the Institute of Health Economics

Includes checklists for: analytical cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, case reports, case series, cohort studies, diagnostic test accuracy studies, prevalence studies, quasi-experimental studies, randomized controlled trials, and systematic reviews.

A tool for assessing non-randomized interventional studies.

A widely used for case control or cohort studies.

From the Centre for Research Synthesis and Decision Analysis

From the Centre for Research Synthesis and Decision Analysis

For: Controlled Intervention Studies, Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses, Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies, Case-Control Studies, Before-After (Pre-Post) Studies With No Control Group, Case Series Studies.

Include - Cohort, case control, economic evaluation & Clinical Prediction Rule Checklist