In order to provide meaningful results, research processes must be carefully selected and appropriate for the data being analyzed. Statistical programs such as SPSS are frequently utilized by researchers to conduct the analysis of large data sets. These data are organized to provide meaningful interpretation and often include descriptive statistics. Qualitative analysis is completed using content analysis, looking for patterns and themes that emerge from the data. Individual experiences described in interviews and focus groups are considered data and are often provided as examples to support the results in the study publication. Whether you will engage in either quantitative or qualitative research, it is likely that you will encounter both types of studies in the literature. As a nursing professional, being able to analyze and interpret both types of research designs will be important to affect nursing practice that promotes positive health outcomes in
quality of care and patient safety.
For Assignment 1, you will conduct descriptive statistical analyses using quantitative data. For Assignment 2, you will conduct content coding to analyze qualitative data. Please review the Instructions: Quantitative Analysis Assignment and Instructions: Content Coding of Challenges of Staying in the Hospital in this week’s resources to review how to complete both parts of this Assignment. Note: Assignments 1 and 2 will not be accepted unless the required templates are used.
Assignment 1: Quantitative Analyses
- Follow the step-by-step instructions provided in the Instructions: Quantitative Analysis Assignment document in this week’s resources on using the Excel program to conduct descriptive analyses of quantitative data.
- The Quantitative Data Excel Assignment spreadsheet that you will need is in the resources for this week.
- For this Assignment, you will need to describe the findings from your analyses and summarize what they tell you about these patients and the extent of the adverse events they experienced during their hospitalization. What additional information would you need to help develop a plan to decrease the occurrence of these events? Use the Summary Data Analysis Form in this week’s resources to complete your analysis.
Resources
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By Day 7
Submit your Assignment 1: Quantitative Analysis.
submission information
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Rubric
NURS_3150_Week_5_Assignment_1_Rubric
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCompletes accurate analysis of: mean age, percentage of patients fallen, percentage of patients reported catheter-associated urinary tract infections, percentage of patients reported medication errors, percentage of patients reported methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections when first admitted. 5 points for each analysis. | 25 to >20.0 ptsExcellentProvides 5 accurate analyses.20 to >15.0 ptsProficientProvides 4 accurate analyses.15 to >10.0 ptsBasicProvides 3 accurate analyses.10 to >0 ptsNeeds ImprovementProvides 2 or less accurate analyses. | 25 pts | |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummarizes findings of the analyses of patient safety events. Discusses possible additional information needed to decrease the occurrence of adverse patient safety events. | 45 to >40.0 ptsExcellentStudent provided a fully developed summary of patient safety events and included possible additional information needed to decrease the occurrence of patient safety events.40 to >35.0 ptsProficientStudent provided a developed summary of patient safety events and included some possible additional information needed to decrease the occurrence of patient safety events.35 to >31.0 ptsBasicStudent provided a minimally developed summary of patient safety events with limited possible additional information needed to decrease the occurrence of patient safety events.31 to >0 ptsNeeds ImprovementStudent provided an under- developed summary of patient safety events with very limited or no discussion of possible additional information needed to decrease the occurrence of patient safety events. | 45 pts | |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional Writing: Clarity, Flow, and Organization | 10 to >8.0 ptsExcellentContent is free from spelling, punctuation, and grammar/syntax errors. Writing demonstrates very well-formed sentence and paragraph structure. Content presented is completely clear, logical, and well-organized.8 to >7.0 ptsProficientContent contains minor spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar/syntax errors. Writing demonstrates appropriate sentence and paragraph structure. Content presented is mostly clear, logical, and well-organized.7 to >6.0 ptsBasicContent contains moderate spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar/syntax errors. Writing demonstrates adequate sentence and paragraph structure and may require some editing. Content presented is adequately clear, logical, and/or organized, but could benefit from additional editing/revision.6 to >0 ptsNeeds ImprovementContent contains significant spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar/syntax errors. Writing does not demonstrate adequate sentence and paragraph structure and requires additional editing/proofreading. Key sections of presented content lack clarity, logical flow, and/or organization. | 10 pts | |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional Writing: Context, Audience, Purpose, and Tone | 10 to >8.0 ptsExcellentContent clearly demonstrates awareness of context, audience, and purpose. Tone is highly professional, scholarly, and free from bias, and style is appropriate for the professional setting/workplace context.8 to >7.0 ptsProficientContent demonstrates satisfactory awareness of context, audience, and purpose. Tone is adequately professional, scholarly, and/or free from bias, and style is consistent with the professional setting/workplace context.7 to >6.0 ptsBasicContent demonstrates basic awareness of context, audience, and purpose. Tone is somewhat professional, scholarly, and/or free from bias, and style is mostly consistent with the professional setting/workplace context.6 to >0 ptsNeeds ImprovementContent minimally or does not demonstrate awareness of context, audience, and/or purpose. Writing is not reflective of professional/scholarly tone and/or is not free of bias. Style is inconsistent with the professional setting/workplace context and reflects the need for additional editing. | 10 pts | |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Attribution and Formatting: cover page, title of paper on second page, level headings, Times New Roman 12 font, 1″ margins, and page numbers. APA References: Uses in-text citations appropriately and format correctly. Paraphrases to avoid plagiarizing the source. | 10 to >8.0 ptsExcellentDemonstrates fully developed APA formatting with no errors using the template provided.8 to >7.0 ptsProficientDemonstrates developed APA formatting with few formatting errors using the template provided.7 to >6.0 ptsBasicDemonstrates minimally developed APA formatting with several formatting errors using the template provided.6 to >0 ptsNeeds ImprovementDemonstrates limited APA formatting with multiple formatting errors or fails to use the template provided. | 10 pts | |
| Total Points: 100 | |||
Required Readings
Gray, J. R, & Grove, S. K. (2021). Burns and Grove’s the practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence (9th ed.). Elsevier. Chapter 21, “Introduction to Statistical Analysis” (pp. 635–650)
Chapter 22, “Using Statistics to Describe Variables” (pp. 652–662)
Chapter 12, “Qualitative Research Methodology”“Qualitative Data Analysis” (pp. 350–352)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (n.d.). About this tool
Links to an external site.. https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/resources/about-this-tool
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (n.d.). Find and compare nursing homes, hospitals, & other providers near you
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Quantitative Resources
Document: Instructions: Quantitative Analysis Assignment (PDF)Download Instructions: Quantitative Analysis Assignment (PDF)
Document: Codebook: Quantitative Patient Safety Data (PDF)Download Codebook: Quantitative Patient Safety Data (PDF)
Document: Summary Data Analysis Form (Word document)Download Summary Data Analysis Form (Word document)
Document: Quantitative Data Excel Assignment (Excel spreadsheet)Download Quantitative Data Excel Assignment (Excel spreadsheet)
Qualitative Resources
Document: Instructions: Qualitative Coding (Word document)Download Instructions: Qualitative Coding (Word document)
Document: Qualitative Code Script (Word document)Download Qualitative Code Script (Word document)
Document: Qualitative Coding Scheme (Word document)Download Qualitative Coding Scheme (Word document)
Document: Qualitative Code Sheet (Word document)Download Qualitative Code Sheet (Word document)
Writing Resources
Scholarly writing is a critical component of nursing academics. Walden University provides resources to support scholarly writing such as the CON Writing Template, Grammarly, access to the Walden Writing Center editing services, and many other tools for success.
Access these supportive resources for successful writing in the Writing Resources link found in the Start Here module.
