Course: Trends in nursing research

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Course title Trends in nursing research
Course code KSZD/TOUK2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kohlová Alena, Mgr.
Course content
Lecture topics: 1st consultation: 1. Nursing research in the 21st century. 2. Validity in nursing research. 3. Reliability in nursing research. 4. Critical thinking in nursing. 2nd consultation: 1. Evidence-based practice (EBP). 2. EBP process and phases. 3. Types of studies. 4. Methodology of secondary research. 5. Clinical guidelines. Seminar topics: 3rd consultation: 1. Ethical principles of research work in non-medical health fields. 2. Quantitative research methodology. 3. Hypotheses in quantitative research. 4. Set of respondents and methods in quantitative research. 4th consultation: 1. Hypothesis testing. 2. Statistical tests. 3. Qualitative research methodology. 4. Methodological approaches in qualitative research. 5. Mixed research.

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The subject is designed as a theoretical and practical. It assumes the application of knowledge and skills acquired in nursing and humanities subjects and a certain level of creativity. Leads students to critical scientific thinking: understanding the need and importance of a scientific approach in nursing. It introduces them to the latest trends in nursing research with a focus on evidence-based practice and the selection of appropriate methods, processing and evaluation of results.
Expertise: Students know the principles of quantitative and qualitative research and the specifics of research in nursing, including the latest trends, and understand evidence-based practice. Professional skills: Students are able to prepare a scientific project. Students can collect data and perform selected statistical analyzes using selected software programs. General qualifications: The student understands the importance of scientific work in nursing and is able to adequately apply the principles of scientific work in nursing.
Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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min. 80% active participation on seminars, continuous testing of knowledge through the semester
Recommended literature
  • HENDL, J. Kvalitativní výzkum - základní metody a aplikace.. Praha: Portál, 2005. ISBN 80-7367-040-2.
  • JAROŠOVÁ, D. & R. ZELENÍKOVÁ. Ošetřovatelství založené na důkazech: Evidence Based Nursing. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-5345-4.. ISBN 978-80-247-5345-4.
  • JAROŠOVÁ, D., MAJKUSOVÁ K., KOZÁKOVÁ R. a R. ZELENÍKOVÁ. Klinické doporučené postupy v ošetřovatelství. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2015. Sestra (Grada). ISBN 978-80-247-5426-0..
  • KLUGAR, M. Systematická review ve zdravotnictví. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého. 115s. ISBN 978-80-244-4783-4..
  • MAZALOVÁ, L. Kapitoly z výzkumu v ošetřovatelství. Olomouc: UPOL, 2016. ISBN 978-80-244-5085-8.(online: PDF).
  • VÉVODOVÁ, Š., IVANOVÁ, K. et al. Základy metodologie výzkumu pro nelékařské zdravotnické profese. Olomouc: UPOL 2015. ISBN 978-80-244-4770-4..


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