75196 - Nursing and Midwifery Research (BO)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the teaching, the student must be able to investigate nursing and obstetric care processes, organizational and educational processes, related to the evolution of health problems of the population, the functioning of health and social systems and specific professional paths.

Course contents

Characteristics of scientific research:
The research path: objectives, questions/hypotheses and research variables
The rationale of the study and the literature review
Descriptive, observational and experimental research designs
The research protocol: writing the protocol
The research protocol: designing the experimental study
The research protocol: designing the observational study

Data collection and main data collection tools
Statistical analyses planned
Request for authorization to the Ethics Committee or other competent authorities
Reporting guidelines: CONSORT, STARD, STROBE, PRISMA
Drafting, submission and publication of a scientific article
Characteristics of organizational research:
The path of organizational research: objectives, research questions/hypotheses and research variables.The main designs of organizational research: peculiarities and weaknesses.

Readings/Bibliography

- Polit Denise F.; Tatano Beck Cheryl. Curatore: Palese A. Fondamenti di ricerca infermieristica. The McGraw-Hill Companies.

-Evidence-Based Clinical Practice La pratica clinico-assistenziale basata su prove di efficacia 2/ed. ISBN: 9788838636738.

- Slides and other material provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures and classroom exercises in small groups.

Assessment methods

The evaluation of the teaching will be written and oral

The student will have to develop and present a complete research project including the following documents:

- The complete protocol
- The synopsis
- The data collection tool(s)
- The patient or participant information sheet (if appropriate)
- The consent form for the study
The above mentioned documents must be sent via email 10 days before the exam date.

Evaluation:

Originality and completeness of the project;

- Clinical-assistential problem/question;

- Hypotheses/questions and variables congruent to the problem;

- Background literature research;

- Methodology to verify hypotheses/answer questions;

- Tools;

- Planned statistical analysis;

- Action plans with timing congruent to the research conduct

The evaluation will be defined as follows:

30 cum laude, excellent realization of the complete research protocol with all documentation.

Teaching tools

Platform Teams and Zoom for distance learning delivery

Virtual classrooms for small group exercises

PC and projector, for in-person lessons

Scientific articles, documents, checklists, and formats for producing a study protocol.

Office hours

See the website of Domenica Gazineo