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Questions
1. ______is a key criterion for assessing quality in qualitative studies concerning confidence in the truth value of the findings.
2. The stability of data over time and conditions, analogous to the reliability, is called ________.
3. The quality criterion concerning the extent to which qualitative findings can be applied to other settings is called_________.
4. The criterion of __________refers to the potential for congruence between independent coders, analysts, or interpreters of qualitative data; its analog in quantitative studies is objectivity.
5. ______is a quality criterion indicating the extent to which the researchers fairly and faithfully portray different realities.
6. Use of multiple means of converging on the truth is called___________.
7. The dependability of an inquiry can be enhanced by a(n) ______ trail that documents judgments and choices.
8. One method of addressing credibility is to do _____ checks, which involve going back to participants to have them review preliminary findings.
9. The strategy of _______engagement involves a researcher's investment of sufficient time collecting and analyzing qualitative data.
10. The statistical integration of primary study findings in a systematic review is called a(n) _______
11. The body of unpublished studies is sometimes referred to as __________.
12. In a meta-analysis, findings are in the form of a(n) __________ index, such as d.
13. Credibility is the term referring to issues focused on methodological and interpretive quality. True/false
14. A nurse researcher is studying how members of an immigrant community manage chronic health problems. The researcher spends 15 months in the field conducting interviews and making observations in the community. Which quality-enhancement strategy is described in this study? ___________
15. A nurse researcher studied family response to adolescent suicide and interviewed parents and siblings independently. Which type of triangulation was used in this study?
A) Method triangulation
B) Investigator triangulation
C) Theory triangulation
D) Data triangulation
16. Several strategies can be used to enhance transferability in qualitative studies. Which is one of those strategies?
A) Inquiry audits
B) Member checking
C) Thick description
D) Method triangulation
17. Systematic reviews follow many of the same "rules" as those for primary studies. True/false
18. Systematic reviews are considered a cornerstone of:
A) evidence-based practice.
B) evidence hierarchies.
C) meta-analyses.
D) primary studies.
19. Which research question is appropriately phrased for a quantitative systematic review, within the PICO framework?
A) "What is the effect of music, compared to no music, on agitation levels in patients with dementia?"
B) "What is the experience of caring for a patient with dementia?"
C) "What factors put people at risk for dementia?"
D) "What percentage of adults aged 60 years and older have dementia?"
20. GRADE is used to summarize reviewers' conclusions about how much confidence can be placed in results for some outcomes in a review. True/false