{"id":7472,"date":"2025-06-28T18:30:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T18:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/a-nurses-guide-to-quantitative-research\/"},"modified":"2025-06-29T05:07:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T05:07:08","slug":"a-nurses-guide-to-quantitative-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/a-nurses-guide-to-quantitative-research\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurses\u2019 guide to Quantitative Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was originally published as: A nurses\u2019 guide to Quantitative Research<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Abstract<\/h2>\n

Objective: This article provides a breakdown of the components of quantitative research methodology. Its intention is to simplify the terminology and process of quantitative research to enable novice readers of research to better understand the concepts involved (Benner 1984).
\nPrimary Argument: Globally, evidence-based practice (EBP) has become a major preoccupation of investigators and practitioners involved in the delivery of health care (Liamputtong 2013 pxxi). Working within the health sector requires the nurse to be familiar with research in a way that informs practice, especially if working towards a degree (**Wright-St Clair et al 2014). Nurses may benefit from a discussion that helps them understand the sequence of a research paper (Moxham 2012) that uses quantitative methodology.
\nConclusion: The content of a typical quantitative research paper will be discussed in a systematic, logical order. A quantitative grid is provided at the end of the paper. Its intention is to aid the nurse to better understand the differing components of the four main quantitative research methods.<\/p>\n

Authors<\/h2>\n
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  • Rebecca Ingham-Broomfield<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Keywords<\/h2>\n

    research methodology, Quantitative research, evidence based practice (EBP)<\/p>\n

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