Answer 3 for NUR 590 Explain whether you would select a qualitative or quantitative design to collect data and evaluate the effectiveness of your evidence-based practice project proposal

 

The proposed intervention in the evidence-based practice project uses purposeful hourly rounding to reduce and prevent falls and fall-related injuries in long-term care facilities with elderly residents. In this case, selecting either a qualitative or quantitative design to collect data and evaluate the effectiveness of the EBP project proposal depends on the aims and scope of the study and the possibility of combining both designs to leverage their strengths and attain a detailed evaluation. Quantitative research is appropriate for projects intending to draw a statistical generalization across a targeted population (Melnyk et al., 2022). In most cases, it involves using structured data collection tools like surveys and standardized tests. On its part, qualitative research tends to focus on attaining a detailed understanding of a situation through comprehensive descriptions and insights using a smaller and more deliberate number of participants. In this case, the selected design to collect data and evaluate the effectiveness of my evidence-based practice project proposal is qualitative. Qualitative research design is primarily exploratory and deployed to gain an in-depth understanding of underlying causes, opinions, and motivations (Busetto et al., 2020). Through a qualitative study design, one gets insights into the identified problem as well as assists in developing ideas or hypotheses for possible quantitative research.

The most appropriate data collection tool in this case is observation. By observing nurses conduct purposeful hourly rounding on patients susceptible to falls, the facility will get a better understanding of the causes and ways to prevent their occurrence. Further, the proposed EBP project will focus on getting views from both nurses and patients as they observe and implement the intervention. Through these approaches, the project team will determine the effectiveness of the proposed intervention in the facility and the possible replication in other settings (Holloway et al., 2023). The design will allow the team to collect firsthand data and views from patients, nurses, and other stakeholders for better conclusions.

References

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Holloway, I., & Galvin, K. (2023). Qualitative research in nursing and healthcare. John Wiley

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Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2022). Evidence-based practice in nursing &

            healthcare: A guide to best practice. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.