Quantitative Research.

Quantitative Research.

Read: Basak, T., Aciksoz, S., Tosun, B., Akyuz, A., Acikel, C. (2012). Comparison of three different thermometers in evaluation of body temperature of healthy young adult individuals. International Journal of Nursing Practice, (19), 471-478. doi:10.1111/ijn.12097

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Introduction

What was the problem identified by the authors? What was the purpose of their study?

What was the objective, question asked or hypothesis tested with this study?

Method

What was the study design? Was it an experimental or non-experimental study? If experimental, was it a true experimental design or a quasi-experimental design? If non-experimental, was it descriptive or correlational? What made it that type of design?

Describe the sample and setting of the study. What were the inclusion and exclusion criteria? Describe the method of measurement. How was data collected and what measures were taken by researchers to enhance reliability and validity?

Results

What were the authors’ results? What statistical method was used? Were the results statistically significant? What was the predetermined level of significance?

Discussion

What were the researchers’ findings? What limitations did they place on their findings? What conclusions were drawn? What are the implications of this research study for your practice?

What would be recommendations for further research either identified by the authors or yourself?

You are serving on the Safety Committee at your facility and the committee is working on putting an Ebola screening protocol in place to identify at risk patients at triage/upon entering the facility. Based on the results of this research study, what would be your recommendations to the group regarding temperature screening protocols for your facility?

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