Engaging Colleagues
Group discussions and involving colleagues in research-based nursing reports is advantageous as it gives researchers a better understanding of the results. On the other hand, through correlation methods of data analysis, the researcher has an opportunity of determining the variation between the results and the theoretical data presented by other researchers (Kayser-Jones, 2003). However, in some cases, engaging a group and colleagues in analyzing data, in research. Challenges faced during the analysis process of research data arise from different segments within the research. The discussion focuses on challenges faced during analysis of nursing research data (Gillies, 2002).
Analysis of data in a group faces a challenge resulting from conceptual barriers. Conceptual barrier limits critical analysis of data. This, on the other hand, is time consuming and thus poses an analysis challenge while involving colleagues. In addition, research data analysis while involving colleagues may face a challenge of reproducibility when the members of analyzing group have similar categories of data (Keele, 2011). Lastly, provision of honest and accurate analysis is a challenge while involving colleagues during analysis of data. Failure of including outliers and as well filling some missing data in the report affects the accuracy of the analysis. Colleagues in a nursing research analysis highly contribute in altering and data mining. Apparently, it affects the accuracy of the data analyzed and, therefore, honesty of the research. Involving colleagues in data analysis in nursing research is time consuming (Kayser-Jones, 2003).
Reading research-based article including data analysis and results sections is important for nurses. In order for nurses to understand the importance of reading research-based article including data, I would use the strategy of highlighting the importance of these articles to their profession (Gillies, 2002). Worldwide, nurses have a crucial responsibility of continually looking for solutions and outcomes for patients and constantly improve the quality of nursing care services. There is a requirement on nurses to maintain their professional knowledge and competence while rendering their healthcare services to their patients. Their healthcare services should have a basis on current evidence, best practices where available and applicable to patients and lastly their services should have a basis on a validated research. Therefore, reading current articles on nursing research is important not only to improving nurse’s knowledge but to also improving, their competence in healthcare services (Gillies, 2002).
Apparently aiming at emphasizing on the importance of reading nursing articles, promoting critical analysis plays a role in promoting their understanding. Most nurses fear analyzing data from articles (Kayser-Jones, 2003). Therefore, while using critical analysis, nurses will be able to analyze and deal with nursing research-based article easier. In addition, critical nursing awareness contributes to improving the quality of healthcare services nurse’s offers to their patients. It influences their judgment based on reason and as well evidence from research. More so, articles with data sections enhances understanding and recognition when there is a need of further evidence in nursing research. Therefore, understanding and ability to analyze critically a nursing article is crucial in promoting a nurse’s competence and ability to deal with different customers (Keele, 2011).
Another strategy that would help nurses in understanding the importance of these articles is ethical quest. This strategy involves interactive questions between the nurses regarding the nursing research article. Engaging nurses in ethical quest gives them opportunities of understanding special situations in the population, and as well reviewing ethical principles in articles. Engaging nursing students in the interaction enhances their understanding of the contents of a nursing article (Kayser-Jones, 2003).
Reference
Kayser-Jones, J. (2003). Continuing to conduct research in nursing homes despite controversial findings: Reflections by a research scientist. Qualitative Health Research, 13(1), 114-128
Gillies, A. (2002). Using research in nursing: A workbook for practitioners. Abingdon: Radcliffe Medical.
Keele, R. (2011). Nursing research and evidence-based practice: Ten steps to success. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
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