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BUSI 418 Disc 1 - discussion
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International Business (Liberty University)
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Quantitative research is a process of investigation to build knowledge using numerical
data to explore the facts presented within a problem. There are 3 types of quantitative research
such as exploratory, descriptive and explanatory. Quantitative research is used for “When a
problem of interest has been identified, the research process is applied to discover what is known
about a topic and where knowledge gaps exist” (Hall, Roussel, 2017, p.3). When we want to
discover out more information in an area of concern we can use quantitative research. This
information will be facts not up for debate but is concrete with statistical data. According to
authors Cathala and Morley “Quantitative studies examine the relationship between variables,
and the p-value (probability) illustrates this objectively” (p.99).
If I had to use quantitative research in a clinical setting, I may look at how long the
process is from check-in does it take a patient to be seen by an ultra-sonographer. After each
exam the patient is directed to a kiosk or given an iPad to fill out a short questionnaire about the
service received on today’s visit. The questions will then be turned into numbers that can depict
patient satisfaction so that I can make changes in the area of need. Questions could be, how long
from check-in did you wait to be seen? Were you satisfied with your sonographer today? What
changes can our department make to spend less time in the waiting area? This survey will be
given to all of our patients for one year, using multiple samples not being limited to age, sex or
race. With the results I would make the changes needed for better patient satisfaction. Any open
ended questions used will be interpreted by a computer, replacing the text with numbers when
keywords are found. “Natural language processing (NLP) is a multidisciplinary field in which
the interaction between human language and computers is explored” (Rohrer, Brümmer,
Schmukle, Goebel, Wagner, 2017, p.2).
Research is sort of judging two or more variables for a particular outcome with
mathematical data to back it up. Not just looking at the outside subject alone but most
importantly why the subject or variable appear the way it is. John 7:24 Do not judge by
appearances, but judge with right judgment. To me this means do your research and be able to
back up what is seen with what is right.
References
Cathala, X., & Moorley, C. (2018). How to appraise quantitative research. Evidence - Based
Nursing, 21(4), 99.
Hall, H. R., & Roussel, L. A. (Eds.). (2017). Evidence-based practice: An integrative approach
to research, administration, and practice (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Rohrer, J. M., Brümmer, M., Schmukle, S. C., Goebel, J., & Wagner, G. G. (2017). "What
else are you worried about?" – integrating textual responses into quantitative social
science research. PLoS One, 12(7)
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