Author Question: Which research report title suggests that theory was generated as the outcome of the study, rather ... (Read 87 times)

scienceeasy · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which research report title suggests that theory was generated as the outcome of the study, rather than being used as the framework for the study?

a. Women's experiences of undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (Banner, D., et al., 2011)
b. Couple functioning and post-traumatic stress symptoms in U.S. army couples: The role of resilience (Melvin, K.C., et al., 2011)
c. A randomized, clinical trial of education or motivational-interviewing-based coaching compared to usual care to improve cancer pain management (Thomas, M.L., et al., 2012)
d. A predictive and moderating model of psychosocial resilience in adolescents (Tusaie, K., et al., 2007)

Question 2

When critiquing a research study's theoretical framework, the nurse should keep in mind which information? (Select all that apply.)

a. Theoretical frameworks guide hypothesis formulation in qualitative and quantitative research studies.
b. Theoretical frameworks can be implicitly or explicitly stated in a research report.
c. A theoretical framework of a nursing research study must be based on nursing theories or models.
d. A theoretical framework may not be identified in all types of nursing research.

yotaSR5 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

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A The study of women's experiences of a specific cardiac surgical procedure suggests a qualitative research study and the generation of a situation-specific theory or model.
B The title suggests the use of several models or middle-range theories (resilience, post-traumatic stress disorder) as a framework to study couple functioning.
C The title describes a quantitative study regarding the effect on cancer pain management (dependent variable) of two approacheseducation al coaching versus standard care (independent variables). Thus the implied theoretical framework has to do with motivational-interviewing-based coaching.
D The title suggests use of the theoretical framework of stress, coping, and resilience as applied to adolescents.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, D

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Correct A theoretical framework can be implicitly or explicitly stated, depending on the type of research performed.
Not all research studies have a stated theoretical framework. In fact, qualitative research reports rarely cite theoretical frameworks.
Incorrect Theoretical frameworks guide hypothesis formation in quantitative studies, not in qualitative studies.
Theories from other disciplines may be used as long as they can be linked to the practice of nursing.