A researcher locates twelve research studies that all examine the ...

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A researcher locates twelve research studies that all examine the effect of a different cognitive-behavioral strategy for decreasing painhypnosis, distraction, focusing, music therapy, and so forth.
 
  Why would these twelve studies make a poor meta-analysis?
  a. Cognitive-behavioral interventions are not a suitable focus for all patients, and consequently should not be studied.
  b. Twelve studies would be too many for synthesis of any kind.
  c. Secondary analyses of pooled data are not used for meta-analysis on pain, because of interindividual differences in perception.
  d. The result, if statistically significant, will produce a general recommendation, If in pain, do something cognitive-behavioral, which is meaningless.

Question 2

In the Iowa model, what is the focus of intervention?
 
  a. The patient level
  b. The family level
  c. The institutional level
  d. The conceptual level

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A meta-analysis is conducted to statistically pool the results from previous studies into a single quantitative analysis that provides one of the highest levels of evidence about an intervention's effectiveness. This approach has objectivity, since it includes analysis techniques to determine the effect of an intervention while examining the influences of variations in the studies selected for the meta-analysis. The studies to be included in the analysis need to be examined for variations or heterogeneity in such areas as sample characteristics, sample size, design, types of intervention, and outcomes variables and measurement methods. Heterogeneity in the studies included in a meta-analysis produces broad and meaningless results.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice provides direction for the development of EBP in a clinical agency. In a health care agency, triggers initiate the need for change, and the focus should always be to make changes based on best research evidence. These triggers can be problem-focused and evolve from risk management data, process improvement data, benchmarking data, financial data, and clinical problems. The triggers can also be knowledge-focused, such as new research findings, changes in national agencies or organizational standards and guidelines, an expanded philosophy of care, or questions from the institutional standards committee. The triggers are evaluated and prioritized based on the needs of the clinical agency. If a trigger is considered an agency priority, a group is formed to search for the best evidence to manage the clinical concern.