Module 5: QUALitative Research for

Nursing Practice
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Module Description
Qualitative strategies for the DNP are used primarily when the project is
mainly focused on processes rather than outcomes. The DNP is interested
in understanding and meaning associated with various phenomena.
Qualitative research and projects are founded in the traditions of science
and uses an inductive reasoning approach. Qualitative methods provide rich
evaluation data for decision making. As with other scientific traditions, there
are common characteristics to all qualitative studies and projects that are
reflected in the essential elements of the research process. This module
provides information regarding those foundational essential elements.
Objectives
Upon the completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Explain the philosophical underpinnings of qualitative research.

2. Describe the advantages and limitations of using qualitative research
design.
3. Explain the common essential elements of qualitative research design
in choosing an approach:

1. phenomenology
2. ethnography
3. grounded theory

Learning Materials
1. Read Chapters 7, 9, and 13 in your Mateo & Foreman course text.
o Chapter 7: Conceptual and Theoretical Frameworks
o Chapter 9: Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice
 o Chapter 13: Psychosocial Data Collection Methods
2. Visit the Research Methods Knowledge Base web site and review the
information about Qualitative Measures.

Module 5: Discussion Question

Discussion Question:

1. Describe Qualitative Research in evidence based practice.

2. What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

What are the advantages and limitations of using qualitative research

design? Discussion Question:

1. Describe Qualitative Research in evidence based practice.

2. What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?
3. What are the advantages and limitations of using qualitative research
design?

Module 5: Assignment
Start by reading and following these instructions:

1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment

rubric to help you focus.

2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional

recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional
research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your
sources carefully.

3. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.

4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources,

use APA style as required, check your spelling.

Assignment:

There are two assignments for this section:

 1. Develop an essay describing the steps for qualitative research
2. Begin developing an abstract for your project idea. (This is due week
6)

Assignment 1:

Write an essay outlining the steps of conducting a qualitative research.

1. Describe what a Research Problem and Research Question/s are,

addressing how and why they are identified and developed.
2. Describe the Review of Literature, addressing why and how it is
done.
3. Explain what design means in research.
4. Describe how the sample is selected in research and the significance
of sample size.  
5. Explain data collection for Qualitative Research, addressing various
tools that may be utilized.
6. Explain data analysis in Qualitative Research, addressing how it may
be done/what tools may be used.
7. Explain reporting the results of a qualitative study, addressing how it
may be done and the significance of reporting results.

Prepare your document in APA-essay format using appropriate headers

and at least three citations other than your textbook. The essay should
include the required introduction and conclusion.  

You will need Microsoft Word or a compatible word processing application

to complete this assignment.

Assignment 2:

Begin working on an abstract based on your scholarly project and your

review of literature from Modules 2 and 5 by following these instructions:

 Prepare an abstract that will describe your DNP project as if it was

complete and you were submitting your abstract for peer review for a
poster/paper presentation to a professional audience.
  Complete the sample abstract submission materials for a national
conference as if you were going to submit your scholarly work. Follow
the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) Abstract
Submissions packet as snrs_abstract_guidelines_2022_2.pdf. 

You will submit your abstract in Module 6 and will also use this work to
create a poster presentation in Module 8.