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Chapter Nineteen
The Research Report
Angela Gillis &
Winston Jackson
Nursing Research: Methods &
Interpretation
Research Report
A comprehensive description of the project
Includes a minimum of four major
sections: the introduction, methods,
results, and discussion
General Orientation
Audience
Style
Type of report - quantitative or qualitative
Avoiding Plagiarism - quotations,
paraphrasing, citing secondary sources,
references
Avoiding Sexist Language
Organization
Introduction
Review of Literature
Hypotheses and Research Design
Data Collection Procedures
Description of the Sample
Description of Indexes, Measurements
Presenting Basic Results
Summary Tables:
Summarizing Univariate Statistics
a. Nominal/ Ordinal Variables
Number
Gender:
Male
Female
82
89
48.0
52.0
Status:
Student
26
Retired
2
Unemployed, looking for work
13
Unemployed, not looking for work 4
Employed Part-time
19
Employed Full-time
107
Size of Home Community
Under 5,000
5,000 - 19,999
20,000 - 99,999
100,000 - 999,999
1,000,000 or more
17
24
16
08
24
15.2
1.2
7.6
2.3
11.1
62.6
9.0
12.7
8.5
57.1
12.7
%
Summary Tables
Summarizing Mean Values
b. Ratio Variables
Age
Mean
29.6
Standard Number
Deviation of Cases
14.7
183
Income
$43,257.
16,419.
77
Seniority
8.87
3.76
104
Number of Children 1.37
1.06
78
Summary Tables
Summarizing Crosstabs Tables
Respondents' Smoking Behaviour by Selected Independent Variables*
Percent
Smoker
Indendent Variables
Residence:
On Campus
19.8
Off Campus
20.4
SES of Father:
Low SES
22.2
Mid to High SES
18.8
Respondent's Age:
19 or Younger
19.7
20 or Older
20.3
Level of Self-Esteem:
Low
19.5
High
20.5
Home Community:
Under 30,000
17.8
30,000 or More
27.0
Gender:
Male
17.6
Female
21.8
N of Cases: Probability
Column Total (Chi-Square) Trend
101
54
.93283
?
54
101
.61304
+
76
79
.93597
+
77
78
.87237
-
118
37
.22068
-
68
87
.51734
+
Summary Tables
Comparing Mean Values
Table 19.5 Comparing the Means on Grade Performance of Grade 12 students.**
Independent Variables
Standard Number Test of
Mean Deviation of Cases Significance Trend
Eats Breakfast: No
68.9
12.7
46
.0003
+
Yes
76.3
10.0
95
Breakfast Eaten No
in last 7 days: Yes
69.5
75.4
9.9
11.5
39
106
.0049
+
Lunch
maker:
73.8
74.3
11.7
11.6
105
29
.8412
*
71.4
77.2
11.7
10.0
85
58
.0026
+
Gender:
Others
Self
Male
Female
Qualitative Report
Qualitative researchers are concerned
with capturing the essence of
phenomenon of concern to nurses with a
level of detail that makes the experience
come alive for the reader
Guidelines for Qualitative
Reports
Tell the essence of the study
Describe the social & historical context
Describe the natural history of the study
Communicate raw data in vignettes,
quotes, photos, etc
Articulate conclusions & impact on nursing
Sample Outline Qualitative
Report (varies with design)
Abstract
Introduction, statement of topic & purpose
Review of Literature
Methodology - participants,procedure,
data analysis
Findings
Discussion