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Walden ADHD Translating Evidence into Practice Data Collection AssignmentWalden ADHD
Translating Evidence into Practice Data Collection AssignmentThe clinic in which you work
has used the same brand of hand soap and sanitizer for the past 10 years. Just recently, a
salesperson called the office manager at the clinic and offered a compelling price on a new
brand of soaps. The new soap meets industry standards; however, the office manager is
concerned that the reduced cost will also mean an inferior product. As nurses must
frequently wash their hands throughout the day, having high-quality soap is very important.
The office manager has asked you to determine if the new brand of soap is of a lesser quality
than the soap currently used. As you do not want to make this determination alone, you
decide to get the other nurses involved in the evaluation process. How would you proceed?
Would you have everyone try the new product or just selected individuals? How long will
they use it? How will they provide feedback? Will you have a survey or face-to-face
interviews? These are all types of questions that a researcher faces when he or she begins to
plan for data collection.CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR ASSIGNMENTThis week, you consider
the process of data collection for both quantitative and qualitative research. You will
examine the various approaches to data collection, how you can test the reliability and
validity of your data, and the ethical considerations involved with collecting data.Learning
ObjectivesStudents will:Evaluate data collection methodsLearning ResourcesTo access this
week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found
in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.Required ReadingsPolit, D. F., & Beck, C. T.
(2017). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (10th
ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.Chapter 12, “Sampling in Quantitative Research”This
chapter introduces key concepts concerning sampling in quantitative research. This
includes such concepts as a description of populations, different types of sampling and their
uses, and how to determine a manageable, yet sufficient number to be included in a sample.
The chapter also includes suggestions for implementing a sampling plan.?Chapter 13, “Data
Collection in Quantitative Research”Once a sampling design is complete, the next step is to
collect the data, and this is the focus of Chapter 13. The chapter describes how to develop a
data collection plan, and provides information about the different types of instruments that
can be used, such as structured observation and biophysiologic measures.?Chapter 22,
“Sampling in Qualitative Research”The focus of this chapter is on the sampling process in

2. qualitative research. The chapter describes the different types of sampling and when they
are commonly used. Sampling techniques in the three main qualitative traditions
(ethnography, phenomenological studies and grounded theory studies) are
highlighted.Chapter 23, “Data Collection in Qualitative Research”This chapter examines the
process of data collection in qualitative research as well as key issues surrounding data
collection. This includes such methods as self-reporting, surveys, interviews, and personal
journal keeping. The chapter also highlights important considerations when utilizing
unstructured observations to gather data and how to record field notes. Walden ADHD
Translating Evidence into Practice Data Collection AssignmentKeough, V. A., & Tanabe, P.
(2011). Survey research: An effective design for conducting nursing research. Journal of
Nursing Regulation, 1(4), 37–44. Copyright 2011 by Elsevier Science & Technology Journals.
Used with permission of Elsevier Science & Technology Journals via the Copyright
Clearance Center.This text emphasizes the advantages of survey research. The authors
describe the nuances of survey research projects, including their design, methods, analysis,
and limitations.Walden University. (n.d.a.). Paper templates. Retrieved July 23, 2012,
from http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/57.htmThis resource provides you access to the
School of Nursing Sample Paper, which will serve as a template for formatting your
papers.Dr. Kristen Mauk discusses how she collected data for her DNP project in this video.
She describes the details of her pre- and post-tests used to track nurses’ knowledge in a
rehabilitation unit.Krainovich-Miller, B., Haber, J., Yost, J., & Jacobs, S. (2009). Evidence-
based practice challenge: teaching critical appraisal of systematic reviews and clinical
practice guidelines to graduate students. Journal of Nursing Education, 48(4), 186–195.This
text emphasizes the advantages of survey research. The authors describe the nuances of
survey research projects, including their design, methods, analysis, and limitations.Horsley,
T., Hyde, C., Santesso, N., Parkes, J., Milne, R., & Stewart, R. (2011). Teaching critical
appraisal skills in healthcare settings. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online),
11, Art. No.: CD001270.Melnyk, B., Fineout-Overholt, E., & Mays, M. (2009). The evidence-
based practice beliefs and implementation scales: Psychometric properties of two new
instruments. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 6(1), 49.Fawcett, J., & Garity, J.
(2009). Evaluating research for evidence-based nursing. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. David
Company.Chapter 9, “Evaluation of Research Instruments and Experimental
Conditions”Discussion: Planning for Data CollectionData collection is an important part of
both quantitative and qualitative research. Although the actual approach to gathering
information may vary, for either research design, researchers need to plan in advance how
the data will be gathered, reported, and stored, and they need to ensure that their methods
are both reliable and valid. As nurses review research when considering a new evidence-
based practice, it is important to be familiar with sound collection practices in order to
ascertain the credibility of the data presented.Consider the following scenario:Nurses and
other health care professionals are often interested in assessing patient satisfaction with
health care services. Imagine that you are a nurse working in a suburban primary care
setting that serves 10,000 patients annually. Your organization is very interested in
understanding the patient’s point of view to help determine areas of care that can be
improved. With this focus in mind, consider how you would create a survey to assess

3. patient satisfaction with the services your organization provides. You may wish to consider
variables such as the ease of accessing care, patient wait time, friendliness of the staff, or the
likelihood that a patient would recommend your organization to others.For this Discussion,
you generate questions and an overall plan for data collection that would be appropriate for
a patient satisfaction survey in relation to the above scenario.To prepare:Consider the
guidelines for generating questions presented in this week’s Learning Resources.Review the
scenario and formulate at least five questions that you could use to evaluate patient
satisfaction.Reflect on the different methods or instruments that can be used for gathering
data described in Chapter 13 and Chapter 23 of the course text.Which methods or
instruments would work well for the scenario? Determine an appropriate sample size for
the scenario.ASSIGNMENT 1WRITE the questions that you created for gathering
information about patient satisfaction based on the above scenario. Explain which method
or instrument you would use to gather data. Describe the sample size appropriate for the
population and how you would select participants. Provide a rationale for your choices, and
explain how you can ensure high standard of reliability and validity.Course Project: Part 3—
Translating Evidence Into PracticeIn Part 3 of the Course Project, you consider how the
evidence you gathered during Part 2 can be translated into nursing practice.Now that you
have located available research on your PICOT question, you will examine what the
research indicates about nursing practices. Connecting research evidence and findings to
actual decisions and tasks that nurses complete in their daily practice is essentially what
evidence-based practice is all about. This final component of the Course Project asks you to
translate the evidence and data from your literature review into authentic practices that can
be adopted to improve health care outcomes. In addition, you will also consider possible
methods and strategies for disseminating evidence-based practices to your colleagues and
to the broader health care field.To prepare:Consider Parts 1 and 2 of your Course Project.
How does the research address your PICOT question?With your PICOT question in mind,
identify at least one nursing practice that is supported by the evidence in two or more of the
articles from your literature review. Consider what the evidence indicates about how this
practice contributes to better outcomes.Explore possible consequences of failing to adopt
the evidence-based practice that you identified.Consider how you would disseminate
information about this evidence-based practice throughout your organization or practice
setting. How would you communicate the importance of the practice?To complete:In a 3- to
4-page paper:Restate your PICOT question and its significance to nursing
practice.Summarize the findings from the articles you selected for your literature review.
Describe at least one nursing practice that is supported by the evidence in the articles.
Justify your response with specific references to at least 2 of the articles.Explain how the
evidence-based practice that you identified contributes to better outcomes. In addition,
identify potential negative outcomes that could result from failing to use the evidence-based
practice.Outline the strategy for disseminating the evidence-based practice that you
identified throughout your practice setting. Explain how you would communicate the
importance of the practice to your colleagues. Describe how you would move from
disseminating the information to implementing the evidence-based practice within your
organization. How would you address concerns and opposition to the change in

4. practice?This part of the Course Project is due. It should be combined with the other two
components of the Course Project and turned in as your Portfolio Assignment for this
course.Note: In addition, include a 1-page summary of your project.For this final iteration,
you will need to:Submit your paper to Grammarly and SafeAssign through the Walden
Writing Center. Based on the Grammarly and SafeAssign reports, revise your paper as
necessary.Reminder: The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title
page, introduction, summary, and references. The School of Nursing Sample Paper provided
at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements.