Discussion: Choosing and Using Single-System Design Many people receive their first introduction to the scientific method in their early school years. The first experiments which students undertake typically involve plants, chemicals, or small animals in a tightly controlled experimental environment. These experiments enable students to establish a relatively clear cause-and-effect relationship between the outcome of…

SOCW-6311-SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE RESEARCH II   Assignment: Evidence-Based Practice Implementation—Anticipating Results   Many social workers attempt to implement an evidence-based practice that seems to be strongly supported by research, only to become frustrated or confused when their efforts do not yield the same positive results as the research. This discrepancy can occur because they failed…

When treating clients, social workers must ensure that the evidence-based practice is appropriate for the client and the problem. Then, the social worker must get the client and other stakeholders to support the selected evidence-based practice. To earn that support, the social worker should present the client and stakeholders with a plan for implementation and…

This week, you explore key statistical concepts related to data and problem solving through the completion of the following exercises using SPSS and the information found in your Statistics and Data Analysis for Nursing Research textbook. The focus of this assignment is to become familiar with the SPSS data analysis software, and to develop an…

By Day 7 of Week 9 Continue to work on this Assignment, assigned in Week 2 and due in Week 9. Consider the levels of measurement of the variables in your selected research article. Did your selected research article use inferential statistics? If so, did the statistics support the study? If not, could the statistics…

For this Discussion, reflect on an issue or problem in healthcare that may benefit from a mixed methods approach. Think about the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods and designs, as well as how these two methods might work well together. Consider how a mixed methods approach supports evidence-based practice.   To Prepare: Review…

Inferential statistics enable researchers to apply the data they gather and the conclusions they draw from a particular sample to a larger population. As the name implies, inferential statistics focus on inferring whether there is a relationship between two or more variables. These statistical analyses include t tests and analysis of variance (ANOVA). t Tests…

Consider the needs, concerns, and topics that are most essential to your community or organization for this Discussion. Why should a DNP-prepared nurse be concerned about these needs, challenges, and issues? To get ready: Examine the Learning Resources for this week and think about which local issues/topics are most relevant to your community.   nurs…

Using this Discussion, post questions you have about using SPSS and collaborate with your colleagues to complete Assignment 2, assigned and due this week. The questions you post will not only give you the opportunity to address any problems you encounter and assist your colleagues, but will also give your Instructor an idea of the…

There are many different methods for analyzing quantitative data; each method is dependent on the type of data gathered as well as the research question being addressed. The first step in analyzing data is to determine what kind of data you have—the level of measurement. Determining the level of measurement is a method of classifying…