In adult patients admitted for new onset diabetes mellitus, does return demonstration of skills related to verbal communication of skills improve compliance with blood glucose control six weeks after discharge?
Types of Research Methods
Quantitative Research
Quantitative research results in objective numbers and numeric variables (quantifiable) data.
Types of quantitative research:
• Descriptive – is the systematic collection of data to describe the variable, characteristics
of a population, or current phenomena being identified.
• Correlational – looks at the association or relationship between variables and may
identify the relationship between the variables.
• Quasi–experimental – can identify why certain things happen (correlational relationship
between receiving a treatment and not receiving a treatment).
• Experimental – evaluates an experimental medication, treatment, or procedure.
Qualitative Research
Qualitative research results in subjective descriptive characteristics that cannot be measured with
numbers. Qualitative research may be used to gain understanding of different cultures, traditions,
behaviors, and/or customs. Types of qualitative research:
• Phenomenology – is used to study people through their lived experiences and data are
usually collected via interview.
• Grounded theory – is the collection and analysis of data from interviews and/or
observation.
• Ethnography – is the study of people and cultures, many times, by observation.
• Exploratory–descriptive – is used to describe and document various aspects of an event.
• Historical – examines past events to make a prediction about future events by performing
a systematic collection of data to examine the past to learn about the future.
• Case study – provides an in–depth look at a particular problem or illness. The case study
usually involves one particular case or episode.
Mixed Methods
Uses both a qualitative and quantitative study design.
Systematic Reviews
A systematic or integrative review of the literature is not a research study. It is a review of several
research studies to help provide insight or prove a point. Do not choose a systematic review for
any of the assignments you will submit for this term (PICOT/Evidence Appraisal, Qualitative
Critique, Quantitative Critique, or Final Paper).
Searching the Literature
Searching the literature can be a daunting process. However, the use of a Boolean search method
can make finding appropriate articles easier. There are three terms to use when conducting a
Boolean search: AND, OR, NOT. For example, if you are conducting a search for qualitative
articles related to central lines, you can search:
Central Lines NOT
Peripheral catheter NOT
Peripheral IV AND
Qualitative method
Completing your PICOT and Evidence Appraisal
Download the grading rubric to help guide completion of this assignment. You will also need
to download the Literature Evaluation Table to use for your assignment. Make sure that you include
you PICOT summary as indicated by the rubic
