56668 - Introduction to Nursing Research (RN)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student knows the research methodology and is able to identify specific areas of intervention.

Course contents

Prerequisites: The contents of the Evidence applied to nursing practice and Statistics/Informatics laboratories 

Objectives: At the end of the module the student will have acquired knowledge and skills relating to the research process and the main study designs, and will be able to use the knowledge on research to develop the thesis project, in particular identifying the research question research and develop it within the different methodologies for the preparation of one's thesis, read, evaluate and use the research for the purposes of its application in nursing practice and the preparation of one's degree thesis

Unit 1 Introduction to the degree thesis

The importance of research in nursing

Identify problems from which it is possible to formulate research questions in the field of nursing.

Aims and areas of nursing research

Introduction to the degree thesis

Unit 2 The research process

Know the research process and the main research methods and designs found in the literature

The research process and its phases

Hypothesis and research question (PICOS)

The main research designs and their characteristics

The research protocol

Research methods Secondary literature: systematic reviews, narrative reviews and scoping reviews

Notes on qualitative research

Ethical aspects in research

Unit 3 Using research

Read, evaluate and use research

Bibliographic research

Critical analysis of a scientific article

Unit 4 The research project

Prepare a detailed and coherent research project, particularly developing the structure of the literature review, oriented towards the degree thesis

Methodology for developing a literature review report

Develop an abstract

Readings/Bibliography

-Polit, DF & Beck, CT(2018) trad it a cura di Palese A. Fondamenti di Ricerca infermieristica. 2 Ed. Mc Graw Hill, Milano

-Chiari P, Mosci D, Naldi E (2011) Evidence-based clinical practice. La pratica clinico-assistenziale basata su prove di efficacia. Mc Graw Hill, Milano

-Mortari L, Zannini L (2017) La ricerca qualitativa in ambito sanitario Carocci Editore, Roma

 

Research articles and other documents or bibliographical references for further study or of interest will be made available by the teacher during the course The chapters of interest in the indicated texts will be indicated by the teacher during the lessons

Teaching methods

Acquisition of theoretical contents through: individual study structured and guided by online materials [on virtual] and classroom teaching through interactive lessons with reasoning on the work done at home on the main theoretical contents, exercises, guided classroom work and/or group work with review and integration in plenary Virtual insertion for all students of teaching material before lessons: lesson slides, documents (open access articles, examples of protocols), schemes for mandated exercises (on PICO processing, and/or background, review protocol and/or protocol descriptive study/case study) Possibility of small group meetings for students with the need for integration in presence/on Teams (at the request of students)

Assessment methods

The evaluation, as part of the integrated course, includes:

- the written preparation of a research protocol, according to a predefined scheme shared in the classroom, to be delivered up to 30 days before the exam session, configured as proof of suitability to be able to carry out the test

- Closed-ended written assessment test. N. 15 questions + 1 supplementary question valid for Honors, with n. 4 possible choices

Teaching tools

-in the classroom: PC, video projector, flipchart, scientific publications.

-unibo databases

-The teacher is available for clarifications and suggestions by appointment via email.

-virtual teaching resources.

Office hours

See the website of Michele Luca