Author Question: Which of the following are characteristic of methodologic research? Select all that apply. A) ... (Read 105 times)

mydiamond · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following are characteristic of methodologic research? Select all that apply.

A) Methodologic research addresses the development, validation, and evaluation of research tools or methods.
B) Methodologic research focuses on development of new instruments.
C) Methodologic research has piqued the interest of nurse researchers.
D) Methodologic research obtains quantitative information about the prevalence, distribution, and interrelations of variables within a population.

Question 2

Nursing intervention research involves phases for complex interventions. Which of the following indicates the correct order of these phases?

A) Effectiveness research, basic developmental research, pilot research, efficacy research
B) Basic developmental research, effectiveness research, pilot research, efficacy research
C) Pilot research, effectiveness research, basic developmental research, efficacy research
D) Basic developmental research, pilot research, efficacy research, effectiveness research

carlsona147 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C
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Methodologic research entails investigations of the methods for conducting rigorous research. Methodologic studies address the development, validation, and evaluation of research tools or methods. The growing demands for sound and reliable outcome measures, for rigorous tests of interventions, and for sophisticated procedures for obtaining data have led to an increased interest in methodologic research by nurse researchers. Many methodologic studies focus on the development of new instruments. Survey research, not methodologic research, obtains quantitative information about the prevalence, distribution, and interrelations of variables within a population.

Answer to Question 2

D
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Similar to clinical trials, nursing intervention research that involves the development of a complex intervention involves several phases: (1) basic developmental research; (2) pilot research; (3) efficacy research; and (4) effectiveness research.