Before Applying the Results of a Qualitative Study in Practice

question 9

Multiple Choice

Before applying the results of a qualitative study in practice, the nurse should take several actions including which of these actions?

• A) Use triangulation to combine quantitative and qualitative methods in a replication study.
• B) Evaluate the credentials and experience of the researcher who conducted the study.
• C) Determine if the concepts/themes identified in the study support the work completed by other researchers.
• D) Be sure that the study's findings were significant at the 0.05 or greater level of probability.

Recognize the significance of the diathesis-stress model in predicting illness.

Appreciate the role of behavioral factors in the development and management of diseases related to stress and immune function.

Understand the multifactorial nature of stress and its indirect effects on health conditions such as ulcers.

Grasp the relationship between stress, lifestyle factors (heavy drinking, smoking, caffeine consumption), and health.

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Definitions:

Opinions

Personal beliefs or judgments that are not necessarily based on fact or knowledge but on feelings, tastes, or experiences.

Brand Strategy

A long-term plan for the development of a successful brand in order to achieve specific goals.

Short-Term Plan

A strategy or set of objectives intended to be achieved in a short period, often less than a year.

Guerrilla Marketing

An advertising strategy that uses unconventional, low-cost tactics to promote products or services, often aimed at creating a viral or unexpected effect.