Chapter Nineteen The Research Report Angela Gillis & Winston Jackson Nursing Research: Methods & Interpretation

Research Report A comprehensive description of the project Includes a minimum of four major sections: the introduction, methods, results, and discussion

General Orientation AudienceStyle Type of report - quantitative or qualitative Avoiding Plagiarism - quotations, paraphrasing, citing secondary sources, references Avoiding Sexist Language

Organization Introduction Review of Literature Hypotheses and Research Design Data Collection Procedures Description of the Sample Description of Indexes, Measurements Presenting Basic Results

Summary Tables: Summarizing Univariate Statistics a. Nominal/ Ordinal Variables Number % Gender: Male Female Status: Student Retired Retired Unemployed, looking for work Unemployed, not looking for work Employed Part-time Employed Full-time Size of Home Community Under 5, Under 5, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,000,000 or more ,000,000 or more

Summary Tables Summarizing Mean Values b. Ratio Variables Mean Standard Number Deviation of Cases Deviation of Cases Age Income $43, , Seniority Seniority Number of Children

Summary Tables Summarizing Crosstabs Tables Respondents' Smoking Behaviour by Selected Independent Variables* Percent N of Cases: Probability Percent N of Cases: Probability Indendent Variables Smoker Column Total (Chi-Square) Trend Residence: On Campus ? On Campus ? Off Campus Off Campus SES of Father: Low SES Low SES Mid to High SES Mid to High SES Respondent's Age: 19 or Younger or Younger or Older or Older Level of Self-Esteem: Low Low High High Home Community: Under 30, Under 30, ,000 or More ,000 or More Gender: Male Male Female Female

Summary Tables Comparing Mean Values Table 19.5 Comparing the Means on Grade Performance of Grade 12 students.** Independent Variables Standard Number Test of Mean Deviation of Cases Significance Trend Mean Deviation of Cases Significance Trend Eats Breakfast: No Yes Yes Breakfast Eaten No in last 7 days: Yes in last 7 days: Yes Lunch Others * maker: Self maker: Self Gender: Male Female

Qualitative Report Qualitative researchers are concerned with capturing the essence of phenomenon of concern to nurses with a level of detail that makes the experience come alive for the reader

Guidelines for Qualitative Reports Tell the essence of the study Describe the social & historical context Describe the natural history of the study Communicate raw data in vignettes, quotes, photos, etc Articulate conclusions & impact on nursing

Sample Outline Qualitative Report (varies with design) Abstract Introduction, statement of topic & purpose Review of Literature Methodology - participants,procedure, data analysis FindingsDiscussion