NSG 6101 Week 5 Discussion

Research questions 1, 3, and 4 were selected for the discussion. The quantitative research design is best suited to answer these research questions. Quantitative research design allows a more mechanistic understanding of the researched concepts (Schroeder et al., 2022). In addition, it represents its findings numerically, allowing easier visualization of the findings and subsequent elucidation of the causal relationships: NSG 6101 Week 5 Discussion.

Quantitative designs have numerous strengths. Foremost, they can be used to systematically describe a large volume of data, thus allowing generalization of the findings. Quantitative data also allows for a more objective analysis and comparison of the research variables, making data extraction easier.

Likewise, they integrate more rigorous analytical methods, enabling research to establish patterns and trends from the results. Quantitative methods also have a higher predictive power, as the researchers can identify correlations between variables.

On the downside, quantitative research has a limited context as they do not capture human experiences that may be interplaying in the findings. Also, it requires larger sample sizes to obtain more meaningful data. The analytical techniques utilized in quantitative design are also complex and may require some training to use. This makes the methodology expensive.

A quantitative design was selected as the research questions necessitated a mechanistic approach in their address. The first research question compares the effectiveness of soap and water and alcohol-based rubs in preventing nosocomial infection. The quantitative design represents findings numerically, allowing easier comparisons (Smith & Tobiano, 2023).

The third question interrogates the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine in preventing flu among persons aged 70 years and above. Numerical representation of the findings allows for simpler elucidation of the effectiveness of the vaccine. The fourth question explores the relationship between alcohol and breast cancer. Quantitative data identifies correlations between variables and is thus suited for the question.

References

Schroeder, K., Dumenci, L., Sarwer, D. B., Wheeler, D. C., & Hayat, M. J. (2022). Increasing quantitative literacy in nursing: A joint nursing‐statistician perspective. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 78(4). https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15150

Smith, J. G., & Tobiano, G. (2023). What are ‘emerging methodologies’ in nursing research? Our perspectives as early career researchers. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 79(11), 4091–4093. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15876

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Discussion Question

Review the following research questions.

1.Is the use of soap and water or alcohol–based rubs more effective in preventing nosocomial infections?
2. How effective are anti–depressive medications on anxiety and depression?
3. For patients of 70 years and older, how effective is the use of the influenza vaccine at preventing flu as compared to patients who have not received the vaccine?

NSG 6101 Week 5 Discussion

4. What is the relationship between alcohol and breast cancer?
5. What is the difference between self–efficacy scores in older adults who exercise and the scores of those who do not?
6. What is the difference in attitudes of male and female college students toward condoms?
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Next, select 3 of the above questions and address the following:
• Identify an appropriate research design.
• Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the design.
• Provide a rationale for the design you selected

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