MIDW314 - Students will be introduced to research methods. They critique research studies and apply research to clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on the need for nursing research to maximize evidence-based practice.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this seminar, the student will be able to
1. Define basic terms and concepts of the research process;
2. Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the midwife in the research process;
3. Outline the steps in the research process;
4. Identify research designs relevant to clinical practice;
5. Develop a research question utilizing the patient intervention comparison outcome and time frame template (PICOT);
6. Examine the ethical and legal principles of research; and
7. Critique research relevant to midwifery practice;
Required Text
Rees, C. (2011). An introduction to research for midwives. (3rd ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier. RG950 .R44 2011 ISBN 9780702034909
Supplementary readings
Burns, N., & Grove, S. K. (2012). The practice of nursing research : Conduct, critique, and utilization. (6th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier/Saunders. LIBRARY HAS PREVIOUS EDITION RT81.5 .B86 2005
Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2014). Essentials of nursing research: Appraising evidence for nursing practice. (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. LIBRARY HAS PREVIOUS EDITION ONLY RT81.5 .P63 2010
Pyrczak, F. (2012). Evaluating research in academic journals. (5th ed.). Glendale, CA: Pyrczak Publishing. NOT AVAILABLE IN HILDA BOWEN LIBRARY ISBN: 978-1936523023
Smith, M. J., & Liehr, P. R. (Eds.). (2013). Middle range theory for nursing. (3rd ed.). New York: Springer. LIBRARY HAS PREVIOUS EDITION: RT84.5 .M537 2003 ISBN 978-0826195517
Richardson-Tench, M., Taylor, B, Kermode, S., & Roberts, K.(2011). Research in nursing: Evidence for practice. ( 4th ed.). South Melbourne, Vic., Australia: Cengage. ISBN 978-0170184779 NOT AVAILABLE IN HILDA BOWEN LIBRARY
When conducting research using human subjects you must complete a research ethics training course.
Formerly the NIH course was followed however it is no longer offered.
The TCPS 2: CORE (Course on Research Ethics) is a free onlne tutorial.
The online tutorial TCPS 2: CORE (Course on Research Ethics) is an introduction to the 2nd edition of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2). It consists of eight modules focusing on the guidance in TCPS 2 that is applicable to all research regardless of discipline or methodology.
The purpose of TCPS 2: CORE is to provide an introduction to TCPS 2, primarily for researchers and, secondarily, for REB members.
If this is your first time accessing TCPS 2: CORE, we suggest you click on the "CORE User Guide" for some tips on navigating the modules. There are also some other useful links below. Or you may go directly to the program by clicking the Log In button at right.
https://tcps2core.ca/welcome
Journal articles
Rogers K. (2008). Ethics and qualitative research: issues for midwifery researchers. British Journal of Midwifery, 16(3), 179–182. https://doi-org.cob.idm.oclc.org/10.12968/bjom.2008.16.3.28694
United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting. (2001). Code of professional conduct for the nurse, midwife and health visitor. Nursing Ethics, 8(1):77-8. http://doi.org/10.1177/096973300100800109.
Greaney, A. M., Sheehy, A., Heffernan, C., Murphy, J., Mhaolrúnaigh, S. N., Heffernan, E., & Brown, G. (2012). Research ethics application: A guide for the novice researcher. British Journal of Nursing, 21(1), 38-43. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2012.21.1.38