Quantitative Research Design and Methods

Quantitative Research Design and Methods
As you have explored this week, there are various methods a researcher may use to engage in quantitative research design. While the methods presented this week are not exhaustive, they do introduce numerous features that you will likely encounter when reviewing, accessing, and researching the nursing practice literature. Whether you are creating new research or searching the literature to add support for a research question you are interested in, understanding the quantitative research designs that may be used for nursing practice will likely inform how you will conduct research for your health care setting. As you continue to build upon your research skills as a nursing researcher and professional, understanding how to engage in quantitative research design is a valuable asset.
For this Assignment, view this week’s Quantitative Research Design PowerPoint webinar and pay close attention to its content on the basic elements of research methods (e.g., sample, data collection, measurement, analysis). Then, read the research study by Sand-Jecklin and Sherman (2014) included in this week’s resources.
Note: While not a required resource, you might find the definitions in the Encyclopedia of Nursing Research helpful for this assignment.
This assignment involves identifying and describing the strengths and weaknesses of the research method used in the Sand-Jecklin and Sherman (2014) research article in this week’s resources. Use the copy of the Journal Club Template for Quantitative Research located in this week’s resources. The template includes an area for each element discussed in the study. Be brief, paraphrase and summarize each of the elements clearly on the form.
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Journal Club Template for Quantitative Research Article
The purpose of this assignment is to describe the research design and methodology. Please discuss the research design, the sample selection, the data collection methods, the data collection measures and/or tools, and the plans for data analysis. Please do not focus on or include the results of the study.

Name:

Article:
Sand-Jecklin, K. & Sherman, J. (2014). A quantitative assessment of patient and
nursing outcomes of bedside nursing report implementation. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23, 2854- 2863.
Purpose of study:

Research Design

Sample Selection
Data Collection Methods
Data Collection Measures/Tools
Plans for Data Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses

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