Data Collection Methodology And Analysis Assignment | Homework For You

PURPOSE

This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to continue development of a MSN EBP scholarly project that started with the identification of a nursing issue, creation of the PICOT/PICo question, determining the research approach, literature review, and type of sampling.  The focus of this assignment is to identify an appropriate data collection methodology and analysis.

REQUIREMENTS

Description of the Assignment

Topic In Critically Ill Patients, Does Use of Chlorhexidine Dressing, as Compared to Those who do not have Chlorhexidine Dressing, Aid in Reducing CVC Line Infections?

Criteria for Content

1. See attached a previous paper and work based on the topic and content
2. Data Collection Methodology:  Select and respond to the criteria consistent with the research approach selected for use in the project.
For quantitative data, the required content includes:
•    Detailed explanation on how data collection will occur
•    Data collection points
•    Length of time for data collection
•    Explanation regarding the source of data that will be used (i.e. self-report, questionnaires, structured observation, bio physiologic)
•    Describe how data quality will be fostered
For qualitative data the required content includes, but not limited to:
•    Describe the type of data (i.e. observation, interviews, artifacts, etc.)
•    Provide a detailed explanation on how data collection will occur
•    Explain data collection points
•    Explain length of time for data collection
•    Explain method to achieve data saturation
•    Description of 2 methods that would be useful in enhancing data quality
3. Analysis:  Select and respond to the criteria consistent with research approach selected for use in the project.
For quantitative data analysis:
•    Explain the data analysis for the study:
o    Descriptive analysis—what descriptive statistics do you expect to be used to describe the sample
Frequency distribution
Central tendency
Variability
o    Bivariate Statistics—which of the following bivariate statistics would be used, if any:
Crosstabulation
Correlation
Describing risk
t-tests
ANOVA
For qualitative data analysis:
•    Explain how the content analysis will occur for the appropriate qualitative design tradition selected for the project:
o    Participant observation
o    In-depth interviews
o    Focus groups
o    Historical documents
•    Explain the desired outcome of the data analysis  based upon the qualitative research design                 (phenomenological, grounded theory, ethnographic, historical)
•    Explain how the data analysis approach was appropriate for the qualitative design tradition (phenomenological, grounded theory, ethnographic, historical)
4. Conclusion: The conclusion includes:
•    It provides a summary of key elements from paper. Get Statistics homework help today