SAS 15: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING: Short Quiz. You are to identify the type of quantitative research
with the research titles given below. (10 points)

ANSWERS: RATIONALE:
Surveys are types of research which gather primarily quantitative data
such as what people do, how or what they eat, how to meet their health
needs, their compliance in taking medications, and what family planning
1. Survey behavior they engage in, among others. They are usually based on
answers given by the respondents to questions of the researcher.
Evaluative Evaluative research is applied research that aims to find out how well a
2.
Research program, practice, procedure or policy is working out.
Content analysis refers to the quantification of narrative data of a research
report, published articles or any form of communications for
3. Content Analysis
purposes of analysis and evaluation.
Methodological research is concerned with the development of an
Methodological instrument or procedure that measures effect or change on the
4.
Research dependent variable.
Clinical Trials or
5. Intervention Clinical trials are designed to assess the safety and effectiveness of a
Research nursing intervention which is the music therapy among trauma patients.
Content analysis refers to the quantification of narrative data of a research
6. Content Analysis report, published articles or any form of communications for
purposes of analysis and evaluation.
Treatment adherence (among diabetic clients) refers to the extent to which
a person's behavior — taking medication — corresponds with the agreed-
7. Survey upon recommendations from a healthcare provider, which correlates to
conducting a survey related to gathering quantitative data
on people's compliance in taking medication.
8. Evaluative Evaluative research is applied research that aims to find out how well a
Research program, practice, procedure or policy is working out.
9. Clinical Trials or
Clinical trials are designed to assess the safety and effectiveness of a
Intervention
Research nursing intervention.
Content analysis refers to the quantification of narrative data of a research
10. Content report, published articles or any form of communications for
Analysis
purposes of analysis and evaluation.