Research, Problem Designs, and Sample

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Type of document: Coursework

Academic Level: Undergraduate

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Category:   Nursing

Language Style: English (U.S.)

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Week 3: Research Problems, Designs, and Sample

This week’s graded discussion topic relates to the following Course Outcomes (COs).

CO2 Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 and 8)

CO4 Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based practice. (POs 4 and 

This week, we will discuss the research design and sample for your nursing clinical issue. The research design flows from the research question and outlines the plan for the study that will answer the research question. The design identifies the major components of the study. It is important to remember that there is no one best design for a research study.After you review the designs, describe which research design you would expect to find when searching for evidence relevant to your own research question from Week 2. Why? Explain your answer.

The most common sampling method is the convenience sample; therefore, many of the studies that you find for evidence use this sampling method. What are the implications for using a convenience sample on the way you interpret and use the findings?