Introducing Statistics for the DNP
A research problem statement identifies an area of need in which there is a gap in knowledge or practice and interest by a nurse researcher. Either from a hypothetical or real-world experience, nursing research problem statements help to focus the research purpose and guide the study of the problem.
In this discussion, you will identify a nursing problem to analyze the potential impact for positive change and explore tools used to examine it in the selected research.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
Required Reading
· Dang, D., Dearholt, S. L., Bissett, K., Ascenzi, J., & Whalen, M. (2021). Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice for nurses and healthcare professionals: Model & guidelines (4th ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
· Chapter 1, “Evidence-Based Practice Background” (pp. 3–10)
· Chapter 4, “The Practice Question Phase” (pp. 80–92)
· Question Development Tool (pp. 283–288)
· Emsden, C., Schäfer, U. B., Denhaerynck, K., Grossmann, F., Frei, I. A., & Kirsch, M. (2020). Validating a pain assessment tool in heterogeneous ICU patients: Is it possible?Links to an external site. Nursing in Critical Care, 25(1), 8–15. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nicc.12469
· Salkind, N., & Frey, B. (2019). Statistics for people who (think they) hate statistics (7th ed.). SAGE Publications.
· Chapter 1, “Statistics or Sadistics? It’s Up to You” (pp. 4–11)
· Document: Hicks, T. (2024). Quality evaluation of a central line associated bloodstream infection Download Quality evaluation of a central line associated bloodstream infection. Walden University CAO Repository.
Required Media
Niedz, B. (2024). Basic research principles: Introducing statistics [Video]. Walden University Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com
Required Power point
To prepare:
· Review the “Fall” articles from Week 1.
· Complete the Week 2 Basic Research Principles: Introducing Statistics Quiz.
By Day 3 of Week 2
Post a response to the following prompts:
· Identify nursing problems implicit in the nursing research study and the QI DNP project.
· Describe how the nursing problems define the gap in knowledge (research) and the gap in practice (QI and DNP projects). Compare and contrast how the problems are presented and potentially influence a positive nursing practice change.
· Identify one key measurement/variable used in each of the three studies/projects.
· Critique the question development tool presented in terms of the problem, the EBP question, and the measurement (Hicks, 2024).
By Day 6 of Week 2
Read a selection of your colleagues’ posts and respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days by expanding upon their reflections, making connections to your perceptions, and offering additional insights.