Variables in Evidence-Based Practices: A Nursing Research Report

This report delves into the analysis of variables within evidence-based practices in nursing research. It highlights the significance of both independent and dependent variables in evaluating the effectiveness of nursing interventions. The report discusses the application of independent variables, such as age, gender, and geographical location, along with interventions like fall prevention measures. It also emphasizes the importance of dependent variables, including nominal, interval, ratio, and ordinal scales, in statistical analysis. The report underscores that the selection of these variables is guided by the research objectives and methodology, forming a critical foundation for scientific experiments and evaluations. The report references key literature, providing a comprehensive overview of variable analysis in the context of evidence-based nursing practices.

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Variables in the Evidence-Based Practices
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Variables in the Evidence-Based Practices
Evidence-based practices are pivotal in nursing profession. Nursing research involves
the identification of both independent and dependent variables for effective evaluation of
evidence-based practices. In practice, independent variables are changed and controlled
through scientific experiment undertaken to test their effects on the dependent variables
(Grove, & Gray, 2018). On the other hand, a dependent variable is the one that occurs after
the scientific testing. The dependent variable relies on the measurements recorded in the
scientific experiments. Independent variable to be include in the nursing research include age,
gender and geographical location of the patients encountered in the research. some of the
pivotal independent variable that may also be include in the evaluation are; involving the
patients in the adoption of measures that will prevent the fall during handoffs and cautioning
the patients from dangling on bed edges.
The dependent variable to be included in the evaluation of the Evidence-based practices
vary depending on the effects of research results and interpretation. For instance, the
application and utilization of nominal, interval, ratio, and ordinal are among the best dependent
variables in the evidence-based practices. The evaluation of the dependent variables is pivotal
in the statistical analysis of the research outcomes (Lutzker et al, 2016). The objectives of the
research also determines the relevancy of the selected variables because they should be
analysed in the introduction and the methodology sections. The implementation of the
dependent variables relies on the selected independent variables because they are the main
cause of the condition, therefore, forming a crucial base for the evaluation process and
scientific experiments.

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References
Grove, S. K., & Gray, J. R. (2018). Understanding Nursing Research E-Book: Building an
Evidence-Based Practice. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Lutzker, J. R. Prinz, R. J., Sanders, M. R., Shapiro, C. J., & Whitaker, D. J. (2016).
Addendum to “Population-based prevention of child maltreatment: The US Triple P
system population trial”. Prevention science, 17(3), 410-416.