This subject aims to provide the knowledge regarding instruments, methods and material to carry out research projects and adopt evidence-based nursing, as well as contributing to the development of the body of knowledge in nursing.

E1: To identify the stages of scientific research and design of a research project.

E2: To describe the relevance of research in nursing as a means of developing its body of knowledge.

E3: To analyse the advantages and disadvantages of the different designs and methods.

E4: To be aware of the ethical aspects of research.

Unit 1.- RESEARCH IN NURSING

0. Introduction to the subject

1. Final Degree Project

1. Introduction to research

2. Research in Nursing



Unit 2.- CARRYING OUT A RESEARCH PROJECT

3. Identification and development of the topic

4. Finding and assessing the available literature

5. Schedule and working plan

6. Literature review

7. Quantitative research

8. Qualitative research

9. Sampling



Unit 3.- OTHER RELEVANT ASPECTS RELATED TO RESEARCH

10. Ethics

11. Funding

Methodological activities:



- Oral presentation.

- Analysis and comment on readings and videos.

- Group discussion.

- Design of a project.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Realization of Practical Work (exercises, cases or problems) (%): 40
  • Individual works (%): 60

The mixed assessment proposed by course faculty is as follows:

Individual assignment: 60%

Practice (exercises, cases or problems): 40%

It is mandatory to pass both components.



Students have the right to be assessed through a final evaluation, regardless of whether they have participated in continuous evaluation. To this end, students must submit a written opt-out to the course teaching staff. The deadline for submitting this request is February 14th.



In this case, the evaluation components will be:

Individual assignment: 50%

Practice (exercises, cases or problems): 50%

It is mandatory to pass both components.

At the extraordinary sitting, students will be examined only for those competences failed in the ordinary evaluation, maintaining the above percentages.

Basic bibliography

Arantzamendi M, López-Dicastillo O, García C. Investigación cualitativa manual para principiantes. Ediciones Eunate,

2012.



Burns N, Grove SK. The practice of nursing research. Elsevier. 7th ed. London, 2012.



Gerrish K, Lathlean j. The research process in nursing. Wiley. 7th ed. London, 2015.



Grove SK, Gray JR, Burns N. Understanding Nursing Research: building an evidence-based practice.

Elsevier, 2014.

In-depth bibliography

Pearson A, Field J, Jordan Z. Evidence-based clinical practice in nursing and healthcare. Wiley. London, 2006.

Polgar S, Thomas SA. Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences. 7th edit. Elsevier, 2019.

Journals

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal of Clinical Nursing
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

Web addresses

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aDR3VjwXvEo&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aoPs-bsMB7g&NR=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wWeeCBBlk4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v50FZmYqVIY
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/disted/pubmed.html
http://www.isciii.es/investen