Chapters 5&8

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Across
  1. 2. Under review matrices, ______ Matrices address: What have research found?
  2. 3. MEDLINE uses a controlled vocabulary called _____.
  3. 6. An _______ Matrix answer: How much confidence do we have in the evidence?
  4. 7. In terms of “general database search features”, a _____ symbol (Often a question mark or asterisk) inserted into the middle of a search term permit a search for alternative spellings.
  5. 9. This is one of three dimensions of data collection methods and refers to the degree to which two independent researchers can arrive at similar “scores”.
  6. 13. An alternative to self-report is _______ of people’s behavior or characteristics. It can be done directly through the human sense or with the aid of technical apparatus, such as video equipment.
  7. 15. ______ is a one of two useful databases for nurse researchers. It covers references to virtually all English-language nursing and allied health journals, as well as to books, dissertations, and selected conference proceedings in nursing and allied health fields.
  8. 16. ______ studies are longitudinal studies of general (nonclinical) populations.
  9. 17. A _____ study is a small-scale version or trial run designed to test the methods to be used in a larger, more rigorous study.
  10. 18. ______ studies are some longitudinal studies, in which a group of people (the cohort) is tracked over time to see if subsets with exposure to different factors differ in terms of subsequent outcomes or risks.
  11. 20. This is one method of organizing information from research article. ______ are a means of recording various aspects of a study systematically.
Down
  1. 1. This is a major problem or longitudinal studies. It is the loss of participants over time.
  2. 4. In CINAHL _____, you can explore the structure of the database’s thesaurus to get additional leads for searching.
  3. 5. Shortcomings of observation include behavior distortions when participants are aware of being. This problem called ______.
  4. 8. Under review matrices, a _______ Matrix organizes information to answer: How have researchers studied this research question?
  5. 10. In terms of “general database search features”, a _____ symbol (often an asterisk, *) expands a search term to include all forms of a root word.
  6. 11. _____ studies are similar to panel studies, but are undertaken to determine the subsequent development of individuals who have a specified condition or who have received a specific intervention.
  7. 12. Most software (searching bibliographic databases) you are likely to use has _____ capabilities. _____ is a feature that allow you to search for topics using your own keywords.
  8. 14. A good deal of information can be gathered by questioning people, a method known as _______.
  9. 19. _____ studies are investigations in which samples from a population are studied over time with respect to some phenomenon.