Research, EBP & QI Projects Building an Evidence-Based Study

Discussion Board:

The intent of this discussion board assignment is for you to develop an under

standing of

the types of research available to you.

As an advanced nurse practitioner, you will utilize

evidence (empirical data) to remain updated on care measures to provide the best care

and health literacy/numeracy to your patients.

1.

1.

Please describe q

uantitative research, mixed

-

methods research,

evidence

-

based practice, and quality improvement and their

differences.

2.

Provide an example of how you can use either qualitative,

quantitative, or mixed

-

methods research within your quality

improvement or evide

nce

-

based practice MSN Capstone project.

3.

What is the purpose of quantitative research?

4.

How would you know if a study is a quantitative design?

5.

List one type of quantitative research study and explain in detail the

characteristics of it.

Discussion Board:

The intent of this discussion board assignment is for you to develop an understanding of

the types of research available to you. As an advanced nurse practitioner, you will utilize

evidence (empirical data) to remain updated on care measures to provide the best care

and health literacy/numeracy to your patients.

1.

1. Please describe quantitative research, mixed-methods research,

evidence-based practice, and quality improvement and their

differences.

2. Provide an example of how you can use either qualitative,

quantitative, or mixed-methods research within your quality

improvement or evidence-based practice MSN Capstone project.

3. What is the purpose of quantitative research?

4. How would you know if a study is a quantitative design?

5. List one type of quantitative research study and explain in detail the

characteristics of it.