NURS 6052/NURS 5052 Week 4: Nursing Research for Evidence-Based Practice

Effective research begins with the careful formulation of a research question. Because this question will guide the entirety of the research process, it is important for the question to be specific, answerable, meaningful, and manageable. The question, “What is the cure for cancer?” is extremely significant, but it is not specific or manageable enough to promote effective research. Conversely, the question, “Are individuals who play the violin on Fridays in March more likely to contract hepatitis?” is very specific but lacks clinical significance. In order for research to generate meaningful, precise findings, researchers must begin by carefully crafting a question. In addition, researchers must also explore ethical concerns related to the question that they select. Taking the time to craft a relevant, well-constructed question will enable the researcher to have an unambiguous focus as he or she proceeds.NURS 6052 Week (1-11) – Essentials of Evidence-Based Practice Essay.

This week, you examine different models for developing a researchable question and reflect on the ethical considerations of research. You also formulate a research question using the PICOT model.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Analyze ethical aspects of research studies

Evaluate the significance of a health care issue to nursing practice

Develop an answerable PICOT question for an EBP study