Translating Nursing Qualitative Research into Evidence-Based Practice- Analysis and Evaluation
Review the article that you selected and complete the following analysis. Be sure to include the permalink for the article you selected.
| What is the identified research problem? Does the author include the significance and background of the problem? |
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Handwashing is the simplest way of preventing hospital-acquired infections, but despite this, there is still low compliance among healthcare workers on handwashing.
Yes, the author has included the significance and the background of the problem.
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| Did the author clearly articulate the research purpose? What was the purpose of the research? |
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The research purpose has been clearly articulated. The aim of the study was to utilize the Behavioral Centered Design (BCD) approach to determine the determinants that affect hand hygiene compliance in acute and intensive care hospital units.
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| Identify the study methodology. |
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Formative research assessed the beliefs, behaviors, environmental structure, and perceptions that may promote or hinder the success of a program.
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| Did the article include a relevant review of the literature? Explain. |
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The article has a relevant literature review. The article has cited several scholarly articles which have discussed the behavioral centered design and handwashing hygiene compliance among healthcare workers.
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| Describe the theoretical framework for the research study. |
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The theoretical framework that has been used is the Behaviour Centred Design (BCD). This is a framework for behavior change that incorporates the theory of change for behaviors and a practical process for designing and assessing interventions.
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| Identify the components of the qualitative research study. |
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The main components of this study were the purpose, conceptual framework, research questions, methodology, and interpretations of the study results.
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| Describe the results of the study along with identified strengths and limitations.
Include appropriate terms for rigor in qualitative research. |
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Hand hygiene compliance of healthcare workers was influenced by the openness of the hospital management, perceived peer performances, increased interactions with staff and patients, and stress reduction. Strengths: The survey administered was cost-effective, and it allowed healthcare professionals to reflect on their practices. Limitations: Infection self-reporting can be flawed. There may also be huge disparities between actual behavior and reported behavior.
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| Discuss the findings, including their relevance to clinical practice. |
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An intervention to improve hand hygiene compliance should focus on enhancing communication openness, analyzing the impact of perceived peer behavior, and finding strategies to reduce stress and enhance patient interaction.
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| Permalink for the article selected. |
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230573 |
References
Sands, M., & Aunger, R. (2020). Determinants of hand hygiene compliance among nurses in US hospitals: A formative research study. PLOS ONE, 15(4), e0230573. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230573