Evidence Based Nursing Research

Running head: EVIDENCE BASED NURSING RESEARCH
Topic: EVIDENCE BASED NURSING RESEARCH
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1EVIDENCE BASED NURSING RESEARCH
This essay revolves around the implementation of an evaluation plan which should be
included in the evidence based project.
Description of the rationale for the methods used in collecting the data
The data has been collected according to the reduction in depression as measured by
the assessment of Beck’s Depression Inventory tool. This tool has been suggested for
measuring the suicidal rate and mental illnesses like depression among military veterans.
Moreover the assessment has been done on the mindfulness scale. It is a 21 item self-report
rating inventory which has been used for the measurement of the characteristic attitudes
along with the symptoms of the depression. The various forms of the tool consist of the
computerized and the card forms. According to the evidence based practiced research aimed
at exploring the mental health issues like post traumatic disorders among military veterans,
this tool is useful in assessing the patients from a scale of 1 to 10. Moreover from the tool a
suicidal events be measured where there is prevalence of self-directed violence, suicide
preparatory behavior as well as suicide resulting in the hospitalization like issues (Halak,
Tibrewal & Jain, 2015).
Description of the ways the outcome measures are evaluated to the extent to which the
projects are achieved
For the evaluation of the research outcomes, statistical methods has been used.
Moreover statistical analysis tools like estimation and analysis of p value have helped the
interpretation of the outcomes as well as identification of the interrelations which has been
done on two different groups. The statistical analysis tools have been used for measurement
of the effectiveness of the interventions. Moreover, the statistical processes have helped the
identification of the effective practices including those practices requiring improvement.