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  3. Descriptive Research Methodology Examples / Chapter 3 Research Design

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  4. What is Descriptive Survey Design

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  5. Understanding Descriptive Research Designs and Methods : Clinical Nurse

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  1. What is research

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  1. An overview of the qualitative descriptive design within nursing research

    Qualitative descriptive designs are common in nursing and healthcare research due to their inherent simplicity, flexibility and utility in diverse healthcare contexts. However, the application of descriptive research is sometimes critiqued in terms of scientific rigor. Inconsistency in decision making within the research process coupled with a ...

  2. Employing a Qualitative Description Approach in Health Care Research

    Two main elements constant with qualitative description studies in health care research are learning from the participants and their descriptions, and second, using this knowledge to ... Colorafi K. J., Evans B. (2016). Qualitative descriptive methods in health science research. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 9(4), 16-25 ...

  3. Qualitative Descriptive Methods in Health Science Research

    Describing the Qualitative Descriptive Approach. In two seminal articles, Sandelowski promotes the mainstream use of qualitative description (Sandelowski, 2000, 2010) as a well-developed but unacknowledged method which provides a "comprehensive summary of an event in the every day terms of those events" (Sandelowski, 2000, p. 336).Such studies are characterized by lower levels of ...

  4. Study designs: Part 2

    INTRODUCTION. In our previous article in this series, [ 1] we introduced the concept of "study designs"- as "the set of methods and procedures used to collect and analyze data on variables specified in a particular research question.". Study designs are primarily of two types - observational and interventional, with the former being ...

  5. Chapter 14: Descriptive Research

    Descriptive research is designed to document the factors that describe characteristics, behaviors and conditions of individuals and groups. For example, researchers have used this approach to describe a sample of individuals with spinal cord injuries with respect to gender, age, and cause and severity of injury to see whether these properties were similar to those described in the past. 1 ...

  6. Characteristics of Qualitative Descriptive Studies: A Systematic Review

    Characteristics of Qualitative Descriptive Studies: A Systematic Review. ... is a term that is widely used to describe qualitative studies of health care and nursing-related phenomena. ... After searching and screening, data were extracted from the sample of 55 QD articles and examined to characterize research objectives, design justification ...

  7. An overview of the qualitative descriptive design within nursing research

    An overview of qualitative descriptive research is provided, orientates to the underlying philosophical perspectives and key characteristics that define this approach and identifies the implications for healthcare practice and policy. Background Qualitative descriptive designs are common in nursing and healthcare research due to their inherent simplicity, flexibility and utility in diverse ...

  8. Descriptive Research and Qualitative Research

    Descriptive research is a study of status and is widely used in education, nutrition, epidemiology, and the behavioral sciences. Its value is based on the premise that problems can be solved and practices improved through observation, analysis, and description. The most common descriptive research method is the survey, which includes ...

  9. Employing a Qualitative Description Approach in Health Care Research

    Exploratory research is the umbrella term used by Brink and Wood (2001) to describe all description qualitative research and suggest it "is a Level 1 research endeavor" (p. 85), and Savin-Baden and Howell Major (2013) refer to a pragmatic qualitative approach. This interchangeable use of terms creates ambiguity and confusion in relation to ...

  10. Descriptive Research

    Revised on June 22, 2023. Descriptive research aims to accurately and systematically describe a population, situation or phenomenon. It can answer what, where, when and how questions, but not why questions. A descriptive research design can use a wide variety of research methods to investigate one or more variables.

  11. Defining Exploratory-Descriptive Qualitative (EDQ) research and

    Methodology: A qualitative exploratory descriptive method was adopted to explore and describe the barriers of effective communication among patients, relatives, and health care professionals ...

  12. Characteristics of Qualitative Descriptive Studies: A Systematic Review

    Qualitative description (QD) is a label used in qualitative research for studies which are descriptive in nature, particularly for examining health care and nursing-related phenomena (Polit & Beck, 2009, 2014).QD is a widely cited research tradition and has been identified as important and appropriate for research questions focused on discovering the who, what, and where of events or ...

  13. Employing a Qualitative Description Approach in Health Care Research

    Methods and rigor issues underpinning qualitative description research are also appraised to provide the researcher with a systematic approach to conduct research utilizing this approach. The key attributes and value of qualitative description research in the health care professions will be highlighted with the aim of extending its usage. Keywords:

  14. Defining Exploratory-Descriptive Qualitative (EDQ) research and

    As a result, the authors created a conceptual framework, underpinned by appropriate theory, to support the use of an exploratory descriptive qualitative approach. We refer to this approach as EDQ and argue that there is a place in health research when it is deemed the most appropriate methodology to achieve the aims of a study.

  15. An overview of the qualitative descriptive design within nursing research

    Qualitative descriptive designs are common in nursing and healthcare research due to their inherent simplicity, flexibility and utility in diverse healthcare contexts. However, the application of descriptive research is sometimes critiqued in terms of scientific rigor.

  16. Descriptive Research Design

    Health research: Descriptive research design is useful in health research to describe the prevalence and distribution of a disease or health condition in a population. Social science research: Descriptive research design is used in social science research to describe social phenomena such as cultural norms, values, and beliefs.

  17. Descriptive Research Studies

    Descriptive research is a type of research that is used to describe the characteristics of a population. It collects data that are used to answer a wide range of what, when, and how questions pertaining to a particular population or group. ... of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a 5-year financial ...

  18. Employing a Qualitative Description Approach in Health Care Research

    The key attributes and value of qualitative description research in the health care professions will be highlighted with the aim of extending its usage. Keywords: qualitative description, philosophy, epistemology, ... Qualitative descriptive methods in health science research. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal, 9 (4), 16-25.

  19. 18 Descriptive Research Examples (2024)

    Benefits of Descriptive Research: Limitations of Descriptive Research: Rich Data: Provides a comprehensive and detailed profile of the subject or issue through rich data, offering a thorough understanding (Gresham, 2016). Lack of Control: Cannot control variables or external factors, potentially influencing the accuracy and reliability of the data. Basis for Further Research: Helps to identify ...

  20. Exploring the motivation of health professionals to engage with

    Research is crucial for improved healthcare and better patient outcomes, but there is a current shortage of clinician-researchers who can connect research and practice in the health professions field. This study aimed to investigate the effect of career stage, previous training and involvement in research on health professionals' (HPs) motivations to engage in research while in public hospital ...

  21. Perceptions of students and faculty on NCAAA-accredited health

    As the healthcare sector becomes increasingly reliant on technology, it is crucial for universities to offer bachelor's degrees in health informatics (HI). HI professionals bridge the gap between IT and healthcare, ensuring that technology complements patient care and clinical workflows; they promote enhanced patient outcomes, support clinical research, and uphold data security and privacy ...

  22. Qualitative Methods in Health Care Research

    Healthcare research is a systematic inquiry intended to generate trustworthy evidence about issues in the field of medicine and healthcare. The three principal approaches to health research are the quantitative, the qualitative, and the mixed methods approach. The quantitative research method uses data, which are measures of values and counts ...

  23. The relationship between pregnancy and temporomandibular disorder (TMD

    The research highlights the necessity of including mental health, especially depression, in TMD assessments. More comprehensive research with larger sample sizes is essential to better understand the connections between pregnancy, TMD, and hormones, aiming to improve TMD management in pregnant women and others.

  24. JMIR Formative Research

    Background: The COVID-19 pandemic exerted extraordinary pressure on health care workers (HCWs), imperiling their well-being and mental health. In response to the urgent demand to provide barrier-free support for the health care workforce, Pause-4-Providers implemented 30-minute live web-based drop-in mindfulness sessions for HCWs. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the use, feasibility ...

  25. A descriptive study of health status and health related quality of life

    A nonexperimental descriptive research was performed, with a ex post facto, correlational, comparative and cross-sectional study, in a sample of 38 caucasian people with type 2 diabetes, pathological BMI and cardiovascular risk who attended specialized Endocrinology and Nutrition outpatient clinic at the Hospital Royo Villanova (Grande Covian ...

  26. Basics of statistics for primary care research

    The following are the general steps for statistical analysis: (1) formulate a hypothesis, (2) select an appropriate statistical test, (3) conduct a power analysis, (4) prepare data for analysis, (5) start with descriptive statistics, (6) check assumptions of tests, (7) run the analysis, (8) examine the statistical model, (9) report the results ...