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Questions
1. A positivist worldview assumes:
a. There are multiple interpretations of reality that exist in people's minds
b. Reality is subjective
c. Reality is independent of human observation
d. Reality cannot be measured
2. A researcher assuming a naturalistic worldview will:
a. Seek to measure and quantify the phenomenon being studied
b. Adhere to a fixed research design
c. Remain objective and separate from their study
d. Interact with the phenomenon being studied
3. Which of the following statements are true?
a. Qualitative research is underpinned by a mixed methods worldview
b. Qualitative research is underpinned by a positivist worldview
c. Qualitative research is underpinned by a naturalistic worldview
d. Qualitative research is underpinned by a clinical worldview
4. What is knowledge translation?
a. Knowledge translation is the process of translating research findings into other languages so that it is more accessible to non-English speaking patients
b. Knowledge translation is the process of undertaking secondary studies to confirm the findings from the primary studies
c. Knowledge translation is the process of undertaking clinical audits to ensure that evidence based practice is being undertaken
d. Knowledge translation is the process of translating findings from research into clinical practice
5. True or False: Clinical practice guidelines are developed using research evidence, expert opinion, and patient advice.
True
False
6. True or False: Client values, preferences and circumstances are an important consideration in guiding evidence based practice?
True
False
7. Clinical audits are a useful tool in healthcare because:
a. They can establish if one treatment leads to a better health outcome for patients compared to other treatments
b. They can measure how well practice aligns with current best practice guidelines
c. They can identify individual staff members who need more training
d. They can monitor adverse patient events during research studies
8. Which of the following steps is NOT part of the systematic review process:
a. Develop the research question
b. Define inclusion and exclusion criteria
c. Search for studies
d. Recruit participants
e. Review studies for inclusion
f. Undertake critical appraisal/risk of bias assessment
g. Extract and synthesise data
9. Clinical audits are a useful tool in healthcare because:
a. They can establish if one treatment leads to a better health outcome for patients compared to other treatments
b. They can measure how well practice aligns with current best practice guidelines
c. They can identify individual staff members who need more training
d. They can monitor adverse patient events during research studies
10. Why are literature reviews important? (Select all that apply)
a. They provide a step by step guide for undertaking clinical procedures
b. They can identify suggestions for future research or clinical practice
c. They provide a summary of the current available evidence
d. They are better quality than individual research studies