Module 7 Assignment: Presenting and Publishing Research, and Preparing Research Proposals

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Module 7: Presenting and Publishing Research, and Preparing Research Proposals

Assignment Description:

Based on what you have learned so far this week, create a PowerPoint presentation with detailed notes for each slide that addresses each of the following points/questions.

No audio recording is required. Be sure to completely answer all the questions. Use clear headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation. Support your content with at least four (4) citations throughout your presentation. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the presentation. Include a slide for your references at the end. Follow best practices for PowerPoint presentations by going to the Writing and Resource center, Module 3: Assignments, Microsoft, and utilize the Microsoft Overview and the Creating a Quality PowerPoint video.

Explore the National Institute of Nursing Research (NIH.) website.

Review The National Institute of Nursing Research 2022–2026 Strategic Plan to identify the current priorities for nursing research.

• Do you agree with the priorities or would you recommend addition or elimination of some of the priorities?• What effect do the nursing research priorities have on nursing researchers?• What criteria must be met in order to consider a practice, evidence-based? Provide examples.• Explain the role quality plays in evidence-based practice?

Based on the information you’ve learned to this point, write a research proposal that relates to a chosen research topic.

Include the following information in your proposal:

  • Hypothesis
  • Theory
  • Design model
  • Method(s)
  • Anticipated results
  • Potential Dissemination Avenues

The following specifications are required for this assignment:

  • Length: 15-17 slides; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner
  • Structure:
  • Title: 1 slide
  • NINR Strategic Plan questions: at least 5 slides
  • Proposal details: at least 6 slides
  • Conclusion: at least 2 slides
  • References: at least 1 slide
  • References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.

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Structured Interview

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Merlisa Alexander posted Apr 25, 2023 8:18 AM

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An interviewer prepares themselves beforehand for the questions to be asked before an interview session, but does it always mean that the interview process will go as planned? George and Merkus (2022) define a structured interview as a method of data collection that relies on asking questions in a set order to collect data on a topic. Although they are more often quantitative when conducting research, they can also be used in qualitative research with open-ended questions, according to George and Merkus (2022). Whenever we communicate as humans, there is a tendency for someone to stray from the intended conversation for various reasons, such as anxiety, nervousness, or fear. According to Swain (2021), one of the common mistakes in an interview is when interviewees talk too much or not enough. Swain (2021) contributes nerves to interviewees providing too much information. Thus, because everyone is unique, it is unreasonable to say that any type of interview, including a structured one, will honestly and totally go as it was set out to. Hence, the interviewer must develop skills to maintain control of the interview. Baum (2023) identify one of these skills as the ability of the interviewer to focus on smooth transitions by asking the interviewees to summarize and make clear transitions to new questions for them. Even offering a transition into the next question is a method interviews can use to help smooth transitions. For example, the interviewer can ask, “How did your employer respond to that behavior?”. Applying this technique will keep the interview on track, and interviewers must be prepared to encounter such situations.

References

Baum, K. (2023). How to maintain control of an interview. https://hr.sparkhire.com/interviewing/how-to-maintain-control-of-an-interview/

George, T., & Merkus, J. (2022). Structured interview | Definition, guide & examples. https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/structured-interview/

Swain, R. (2021). Top 5 job interview mistakes. https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/interview-tips/top-5-job-interview-mistakes

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Module 5 Discussion

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Corey Suzukawa posted Apr 25, 2023 10:11 AM

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Module 5 Discussion

            Structured interviews are useful in many ways, but it can also be a challenge to administer and potentially limit the responses of participants. Structured interviews are often inflexible and keep to a strict set of questions that are predetermined (Rashidi et al., 2014). They involve the researcher asking each participant questions in a similar way using the same wording and order. This is particularly valuable when attempting to ensure participant answers are collected in a way that helps meet the objective of the study. It also helps provide uniformity that allows researchers to easily compare data (Rashidi et al., 2014). A script to introduce the study and prompt the participant is typically used to assist in keeping the interview completely structured, leaving nothing to chance. Questions are closed-ended and participant responses are often limited, making “yes” or “no” and short responses acceptable.

One disadvantage to structured interviews is that it limits participants’ ability to provide new perspectives and ideas (Tappen, 2016). Allowing participants to make additional comments and making notes on participant reactions or observations can assist researchers in further understanding the responses of participants. With that said, it is certainly possible to perform a totally pure structured interview. Since the interviewer typically takes a neutral stance and often uses a script, a negotiation component can be added to the script to ensure participants do not stray away from the standardized questions. Interviewers can inform the participants prior to answering any questions that responses should be brief and only answer the question. Researchers can also obtain a verbal or written understanding of expectations from participants prior to conducting the structured interview. If a participant happens to add more than what a question requires, the researcher can politely cue and remind the participant to only respond to the question. Perhaps a statement could be added to the interviewer’s script for them to use should participants continue to make additional comments.

References

Rashidi, M. N., Begum, R. A., Mokhtar, M., & Pereira, J. J. (2014). The conduct of structured

interviews as research implementation method. Journal of Advanced Research

Design, 1(1), 28-34.

Tappen, R. (2016). Advanced nursing research: From theory to practice (2nd ed). Jones and

Bartlett.

Module 7 Discussion Post: Presenting and Publishing Research, and Preparing Research Proposals

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This module focuses on presenting and publishing your research findings. Topics covered include preparing research proposals, types of presentations, and reporting to the public. Podium presentations and thesis and dissertation proposals are also covered. Additionally, this module focuses on evidence-based practice and developing a program of research. Topics covered include evolution of evidence-based practice and the value of building a research program. Criteria for evidence-based practice and launching a research program are also considered.

The conversations that occur with poster and podium presentations are a very valuable and energizing exchange of information among scientists with similar interests. They are not, however, a substitute for publishing your findings. Publication reaches a wider audience and provides a more permanent record of your work. Sharing the results of your research with others is part of your responsibility as a nurse researcher. Practitioners need to know the results of your research if they are going to make their practice as evidence based as possible.

There are two types of proposals that are of special interest in nursing research: one is the thesis or dissertation proposal, and the other is an application for funding. In either case, you as the proposer are seeking approval for your research idea and for your plan for conducting the research study. Writing proposals is clearly a challenging task, but the rewards are great. Even the most experienced and expert researchers are sometimes disappointed by the results of a grant review. Revision and resubmission of a proposal, unless strongly discouraged by the reviewers or funder, is an expected part of grant writing. As you gain experience, your grantsmanship skills will increase, as will your success.

The ultimate goal of nursing research is to inform practice thereby benefiting those who receive our care. Slowly but surely we are building the research base that will inform nursing practice and strengthen that important connection between research and practice through increasing nurses’ awareness of the value of the knowledge generated in clinical research. The use of such strategies as evidence-based practice reviews and guidelines will further the accomplishment of this goal.

Studies that make up a program of research have a consistent theme, such as comfort measures, grieving, infection control, and postpartum depression. The studies should be progressive, building one upon the other, and increasing our understanding of a particular phenomenon. Many consider the development of a program of research to be the ideal way to build a research career as well as contributing to the cumulative nature of science.

 

Discussion Question:

Argue the pros and cons of evidence-based practice (EBP). Why would a focus on EBP be good for the discipline of nursing? How can barriers to the use of EBP be overcome?

Your initial posting should be 250 to 350 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.