A nurses’ guide to Quantitative Research

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AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING Volume 32 Number 232SCHOLARLY PAPERA nurses guide to Quantitative Research AUTHORRebecca (Becky) Ingham BroomfieldRN (NSW); CertEd; DipNurs (London); BSc (Hons); MSc (Health Psychology) Lecturer in Nursing, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia. WORDSresearch methodology, Quantitative Research , evidence based practice (EBP).ABSTRACTObjectiveThis 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).Primary ArgumentGlobally, 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).

Designs Quantitative research falls into four main designs, namely, Descriptive, Correlational, Experimental and Quasi‑ experimental (Borbasi and Jackson 2012; Burns and Grove 2009). The main aim of Descriptive Research is the accurate portrayal of the characteristics of individuals, situations, or groups and the frequency with

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