RD6 CORRELATIONS
In order to explore relationships among associated variables, a DNP-prepared nurse may utilize correlational research. This type of research allows for the exploration of connections and measuring of many variables. While not used to determine causality, this research can be integral in proving theory. So, when might an issue or topic need to be explored through relationships and associations?
For this Discussion, review the Learning Resources and reflect on a particular topic of interest that may benefit from a correlational study. Formulate a research question and consider your hypotheses and prediction. Reflect on the effectiveness of conducting correlational research.
Review this week’s Learning Resources and focus on the types of research questions that can be answered using a correlational statistic.
Brainstorm a number of healthcare delivery or nursing practice problems that could be explored using correlational statistics. Then, select one problem on which to focus for this Discussion.
Formulate a research question to address the problem and that would lead you to employ correlational statistics.
Develop a null hypothesis and alternate hypotheses.
Ask yourself: What is the expected direction of the relationship?
Post a brief description of the selected problem that you identified for the focus of this Discussion and include your research question. Be specific. Explain your null hypothesis and alternate hypotheses for your research question and identify the dependent and independent variables that you would recommend to best support the research study. Then, explain your prediction for the expected relationship (positive or negative) between the variables that you identified. Why do you think that sort of relationship will exist? What other factors might affect the outcome? Be specific and provide examples.
(Pick a topic regarding MENTAL HEALTH)
Resources
Gray, J. R., & Grove, S. K. (2020). Burns and Grove’s the practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence (9th ed.). Elsevier.
Chapter 11, “Quantitative Methodology: Noninterventional Designs and Methods” (pp. 252–256)
Chapter 23, “Using Statistics to Examine Relationships” (pp. 663–674)
Benton, C. P. (2021). Sexual health attitudes and beliefs among nursing faculty: A correlational study Links to an external site.. Nurse Education Today, 98. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104665
Rio, L., Tenthorey, C., & Ramelet, A.-S. (2021). Unplanned postdischarge healthcare utilisation, discharge readiness, and perceived quality of teaching in mothers of neonates hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit: A descriptive and correlational study Links to an external site.. Australian Critical Care, 34(1), 9–14. doi:10.1016/j.aucc.2020.07.001
Woo, M.-J., & Kim, D.-H. (2021). Factors associated with secondary traumatic stress among nurses in regional trauma centers in South Korea: A descriptive correlational study Links to an external site.. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 47(3), 400–411. doi:10.1016/j.jen.2020.08.006
