Evidence Based Practice Paper
Research Designs & Evidence-Based Practice
Melissa Bermudez
Benjamin School of Nursing
Miami Dade College
Research designs & Evidence-Based Practice
Evidence-based practice is the process of utilizing research findings that are systematically researched and appraised as a foundation for clinical practice. On the other hand, a qualitative research could be defined as a subjective means applicable in the description and comprehension of life experiences. Over the years, the application of quantitative research studies has dominated the understanding of evidence-based practices while the use of qualitative research studies has generally taken a back seat. While in recent years, there have been attempts demonstrated at showing …show more content…
In this regard, distinction is made between the qualitative and quantitative methods of study. In the quantitative research, the researcher uses their resourcefulness in responding to social cues, processing of collected data, and the alteration and modifications of the current research design to accommodate new findings resulting from data interpretations. On the contrary, in the qualitative methods, the researcher himself acts as the chief instrument through whom data is collected and analyzed. It is this researcher subjectivity; potentially acting as a source of invalidity and bias that rules out the use of qualitative research studies from evidence-based practices (Hoeck, …show more content…
While the evidence-based practice is heavily reliant on utilizing precise findings in the summary of data, qualitative research is merely aimed at describing the phenomena at hand, and therefore, not practical enough in the study.
Furthermore, in randomly selected clinical trials, evidence-based practices emphasize on the need for the availability of “best evidence”. However, since qualitative research methods pay very little regard to quality, their application in the quest for “best evidence” is highly compromised. In addition, the inclusion of qualitative research methods is greatly hampered by the fact that there is no succinctly laid guideline to judge its success in a result-oriented evidence based practice. It also lacks clearly defined means of judging its validity, generalizability, reliability and objectivity (Malterud, 2010).
Conclusively, the use of qualitative research methods in evidence-based practices suffers various shortcomings. While this is so, it does not necessarily mean that they are entirely not applicable, but only require various modifications in a bid to be more useful in understanding evidence-based practice and contribute to its
Melissa Bermudez
Benjamin School of Nursing
Miami Dade College
Research designs & Evidence-Based Practice
Evidence-based practice is the process of utilizing research findings that are systematically researched and appraised as a foundation for clinical practice. On the other hand, a qualitative research could be defined as a subjective means applicable in the description and comprehension of life experiences. Over the years, the application of quantitative research studies has dominated the understanding of evidence-based practices while the use of qualitative research studies has generally taken a back seat. While in recent years, there have been attempts demonstrated at showing …show more content…
In this regard, distinction is made between the qualitative and quantitative methods of study. In the quantitative research, the researcher uses their resourcefulness in responding to social cues, processing of collected data, and the alteration and modifications of the current research design to accommodate new findings resulting from data interpretations. On the contrary, in the qualitative methods, the researcher himself acts as the chief instrument through whom data is collected and analyzed. It is this researcher subjectivity; potentially acting as a source of invalidity and bias that rules out the use of qualitative research studies from evidence-based practices (Hoeck, …show more content…
While the evidence-based practice is heavily reliant on utilizing precise findings in the summary of data, qualitative research is merely aimed at describing the phenomena at hand, and therefore, not practical enough in the study.
Furthermore, in randomly selected clinical trials, evidence-based practices emphasize on the need for the availability of “best evidence”. However, since qualitative research methods pay very little regard to quality, their application in the quest for “best evidence” is highly compromised. In addition, the inclusion of qualitative research methods is greatly hampered by the fact that there is no succinctly laid guideline to judge its success in a result-oriented evidence based practice. It also lacks clearly defined means of judging its validity, generalizability, reliability and objectivity (Malterud, 2010).
Conclusively, the use of qualitative research methods in evidence-based practices suffers various shortcomings. While this is so, it does not necessarily mean that they are entirely not applicable, but only require various modifications in a bid to be more useful in understanding evidence-based practice and contribute to its