13 Jan Abstract and discussion

Question 1
Which of the following statements is true of narrative reviews? (Select all that apply.)

A.
Narrative reviews engage a highly structured and rigorous approach to reviewing research evidence.

B.
Narrative reviews provide a general background discussion of a particular issue.

C.
Narrative reviews require a rigorous, systematic approach to searching the databases for evidence.

D.
Narrative reviews generally review literature that support the author’s point of view on an issue or topic.

E.
Narrative reviews are a type of primary research.

5 points

Question 2
In qualitative studies, results are reported using words or themes.

True

False

5 points

Question 3
What type of literature may a systematic review include to be considered Level 1 evidence on the Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt levels of evidence hierarchy?

A.
Phenomenology studies

B.
Grounded theory studies

C.
Descriptive studies

D.
Cohort studies

E.
Controlled trials without randomization

F.
Randomized controlled trials

5 points

Question 4
In quantitative studies, results are reported using words or themes.

True

False

5 points

Question 5
Randomized controlled trials are which type of research?

A.
Quantitative research

B.
Qualitative research

C.
Mixed-methods research

D.
Systematic review

E.
Literature review

F.
Cohort study

5 points

Question 6
Order the following types of research evidence reviews in order of rigor from most rigorous to least rigorous:

Systematic review with meta-analysis

Integrative review

Systematic review without meta-analysis

Narrative review

5 points

Question 7
You are forming a team to do a systematic review of the literature about interventions to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following would be your first step?

A.
Critically appraise the literature identified.

B.
Conduct an exhaustive search of multiple databases to identify the literature.

C.
Identify an explicit, reproducible methodology.

D.
Create a clearly stated set of objectives with predefined eligibility criteria for study inclusion.

E.
Create a dissemination plan for your systematic review.

5 points

Question 8
A key characteristic of a systematic review is that it contains a meta-analysis.

True

False

5 points

Question 9
What type of study is described in the following excerpt?

An interprofessional team wants to test a new intervention to see whether it will improve central-line associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates. Subjects were randomized into either the intervention or the control group by pulling a slip of paper with either a one or a two written on it from a manila envelope (those pulling ones were randomized to the intervention group; those pulling twos were randomized to the control group). When the study began, the intervention group received the intervention and the control group received equal attention. Data was collected and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive statistics were used to report the data.

What type of research article is this?

A.
Quantitative research

B.
Qualitative research

C.
Systematic reviews

D.
Literature reviews

E.
Mixed methods

F.
Program evaluation

5 points

Question 10
When trying to determine what type of research study is described in an article, which two sections of the article will give you the best information to make that determination?

A.
Abstract and conclusion

B.
Methods and limitations

C.
Methods and results

D.
Introduction and results

E.
Abstract and discussion

F.
Literature review and data analysis

5 points

Question 11
Which of the following types of research can be categorized as primary r