56668 - Introduction to Nursing Research (RN)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student knows the research methodology and is able to identify specific areas of intervention.

Course contents

Prerequisites: The contents of the Evidence applied to nursing practice and Statistics/Informatics laboratories 

Objectives: At the end of the module the student will have acquired knowledge and skills relating to the research process and the main study designs, and will be able to use the knowledge on research to develop the thesis project, in particular identifying the research question research and develop it within the different methodologies for the preparation of one's thesis, read, evaluate and use the research for the purposes of its application in nursing practice and the preparation of one's degree thesis

Unit 1 Introduction to the degree thesis

The importance of research in nursing

Identify problems from which it is possible to formulate research questions in the field of nursing.

Aims and areas of nursing research

Introduction to the degree thesis

Unit 2 The research process

Know the research process and the main research methods and designs found in the literature

The research process and its phases

Hypothesis and research question (PICOS)

The main research designs and their characteristics

The research protocol

Research methods Secondary literature: systematic reviews, narrative reviews and scoping reviews

Notes on qualitative research

Ethical aspects in research

Unit 3 Using research

Read, evaluate and use research

Bibliographic research

Critical analysis of a scientific article

Unit 4 The research project

Prepare a detailed and coherent research project, particularly developing the structure of the literature review, oriented towards the degree thesis

Methodology for developing a literature review report

Develop an abstract

Readings/Bibliography

-Polit, DF & Beck, CT(2018) trad it a cura di Palese A. Fondamenti di Ricerca infermieristica. 2 Ed. Mc Graw Hill, Milano

-Chiari P, Mosci D, Naldi E (2011) Evidence-based clinical practice. La pratica clinico-assistenziale basata su prove di efficacia. Mc Graw Hill, Milano

-Mortari L, Zannini L (2017) La ricerca qualitativa in ambito sanitario Carocci Editore, Roma

 

Research articles and other documents or bibliographical references for further study or of interest will be made available by the teacher during the course The chapters of interest in the indicated texts will be indicated by the teacher during the lessons

Teaching methods

Acquisition of theoretical contents through: individual study structured and guided by online materials [on virtual] and classroom teaching through interactive lessons with reasoning on the work done at home on the main theoretical contents, exercises, guided classroom work and/or group work with review and integration in plenary Virtual insertion for all students of teaching material before lessons: lesson slides, documents (open access articles, examples of protocols), schemes for mandated exercises (on PICO processing, and/or background, review protocol and/or protocol descriptive study/case study) Possibility of small group meetings for students with the need for integration in presence/on Teams (at the request of students)

Assessment methods

The assessment includes: - the written preparation of a research protocol according to a predefined scheme shared in class and downloadable under the heading "Guidelines for the paper" in the online resources on Virtuale. The submission of the paper must be sent via email to the instructor no later than 30 days from the scheduled exam date. The evaluation will be communicated on AlmaEsami by the instructor. A positive evaluation of the paper allows access to the written test which consists of a test with 15 closed-ended questions. The criteria for evaluating the paper are as follows: - completeness of the points indicated in the Guidelines for the paper; - ability to synthesize; - use of appropriate language, coherence of the research design concerning the question; - ability to analyze scientific literature; - originality of the topic addressed.

The paper will be evaluated for a maximum of 15 points, and the test is considered sufficient if the score is equal to or greater than 9 points. The written test will be evaluated for a maximum of 15 points (1 point for each correct answer), and it is considered sufficient if the score is equal to or greater than 9 points. The results of the two tests will be added together, resulting in a final evaluation out of 30/30. Honors will be awarded if the paper meets all the criteria indicated in the document and stands out for its originality.

Teaching tools

-in the classroom: PC, video projector, flipchart, scientific publications.

-unibo databases

-The teacher is available for clarifications and suggestions by appointment via email.

-virtual teaching resources.

Office hours

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