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56668 - Introduction to Nursing Research (Modulo IMOLA)

Academic Year 2018/2019

                
                        Docente:
                        Paolo Chiari
                    
                        Credits:
                        2
                    
                        SSD:
                        MED/45
                    
                        Language:
                        Italian
                    
                        Teaching Mode:
                        Traditional lectures
                        
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            First cycle degree programme (L) in
                            Nursing (cod. 8473)

                            Teaching resources on Virtuale

Learning outcomes

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

Course contents

The course introduces the methodological principles of research and type of research in the scientific literature of interest in nursing. At the end of the course the student should be able to:
• understand the principles of research methodology;
• define the meaning of scientific research in the field of nursing;
• describe the characteristics of the main research designs: descriptive, observational and experimental.

• use the primary literature, and in particular studies of treatment, diagnostic and etiological useful for improving nursing practice;

Program

• Definition of scientific research.
• The methodology of the research: objectives, questions, hypotheses and research variables.
• The main research designs and the fundamentals of the research protocol.

• Features of etiological studies, in particular the study case-control and cohort study.
• Features of treatment studies, particularly RCTs.
• Features of studies diagnostic or sensitivity and specificity study.

Readings/Bibliography

Chiari P., Mosci D., Naldi E., Centro Studi EBN. Evidence-Based Clinical Practice La pratica clinico-assistenziale basata su prove di efficacia 2/ed. Euro: 40.00. ISBN: 9788838636738. Pagine: 480. ( fundamental )

Teaching methods

Lectures and discussions in plenary.

Assessment methods

Examination CI. Public Law and health organization:
1) Introduction to nursing research, written test with 20 questions with 4 correct answers 1;
2) Models organizational and managerial assistance 20 questions with 4 correct answers 1;
3) Public law and health organization, oral exam.
On the same day the written part is carried out and its overcoming allows access to the oral part. Those who do not pass the test must repeat it next in the appeal.

Teaching tools

PC with projector

Office hours

See the website of Paolo Chiari

SDGs

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.