General information


Subject type: Basic

Coordinator: Montserrat Lamoglia Puig

Trimester: Third term

Credits: 6

Teaching staff: 

Esther Cabrera
Carolina Chabrera Sanz 

Skills


Basic skills
  • CB3_That students have the ability to gather or interpret relevant data (usually within their area of ​​study), to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues

Specific skills
  • CE6_Apply health care information and communication technologies and systems

  • CE15_Direct, evaluate and perform comprehensive nursing care, to the individual, the family and the community

  • CE16_Ability to describe the fundamentals of the primary level of health and the activities to be developed to provide comprehensive nursing care to the individual, family and community. Understand the role and activities and cooperative attitude that the professional must develop in a Primary Health Care team. Promote the participation of individuals, families and groups in their health-illness process. Identify and analyze the influence of internal and external factors on the level of health of individuals and groups. Apply the necessary methods and procedures in their field to identify the most relevant health problems in a community. Analyze statistical data related to population studies, identifying possible causes of problems and health. Educate, facilitate and support the health and well-being of members of the community whose lives are affected by health problems, risk, suffering, illness, disability or death.

General competencies
  • CG6_Basing nursing interventions on scientific evidence and available media

  • CG13_Know the principles of health and socio-health financing and use the available resources appropriately

  • CG14_Establish evaluation mechanisms, considering the scientific-technical and quality aspects

  • CG1_To be able, in the field of nursing, to give adequate technical and professional attention to the health needs of the people they care for, in accordance with their state of development of the scientific knowledge of each moment and with the levels of quality and safety that are established in the applicable legal and deontological norms

Description


Nursing is an academic discipline that has undergone major transformations in recent years. No one can understand nursing training without achieving basic research skills, just like other health professionals. Nursing as a science must go hand in hand with the scientific method.

The foundations of any discipline are the understanding of the research process, the conduct of rigorous research and the practical application of this research in the clinic. With these premises one must be aware that the nursing professional must achieve the need to base his practice on solid evidence.

The subject presented must give the nursing student this basic knowledge in research methodology, train them with the tools of research and promote within their learning the concern for research and evidence. These competencies must enable the future nurse to participate in multidisciplinary research projects, present results at national and international conferences and be able to speak with other health professionals in a scientific language.

This subject has methodological and digital resources to make possible its continuity in non-contact mode in the case of being necessary for reasons related to the Covid-19. In this way, the achievement of the same knowledge and skills that are specified in this teaching plan will be ensured.

The TecnoCampus will make available to teachers and students the digital tools needed to carry out the course, as well as guides and recommendations that facilitate adaptation to the non-contact mode.

Learning outcomes


LO 23. Use the most common statistical techniques applied to population studies.

LO 42. Identify the stages of the scientific method and its application in nursing.

LO 43. To base clinical practice on scientific evidence and to use and critically evaluate scientific production, which contributes to the improvement of quality.

LO 44. Describe the characteristics of quantitative and qualitative research.

LO 45. Describe the potential and limitations of each of the techniques.

LO 46. Describe, select, encode and analyze data.

LO 47. Consult and use sources of information and databases related to nursing.

LO 48. Read scientific articles and make a correct critique.

LO 49. Identify gender biases in existing knowledge about health-illness processes.

LO 50. Know how to make inclusive and non-sexist use of language

LO 55. Relate current health needs and change towards a digital society

LO 57. Reflect on the ethical and legal aspects involved in the use of ICTs in health

 

 

 

Working methodology


MD1. Expository class sessions

MD2. Seminars

MD6. Face-to-face tutorials in groups or individually

MD11. Self-employment

Contents


Topic 1

Importance of nursing research. Historical evolution. The concept of evidence-based nursing.

Topic 2

Information sources. Means of access to scientific documentation. Specific databases in nursing. Literature review.

Topic 3

Quantitative and qualitative methodologies and their application in nursing.

Topic 4

The scientific method: The research process. Hypothesis. Research questions. Population and sample. Variables, measuring instruments. Data analysis. Critical reading of a scientific article. Validity and reliability of health measuring instruments.

Topic 5

The designs of research studies. Observational, descriptive designs. Observational, analytical designs. Experimental and quasi-experimental designs.

Topic 6

Development of a research protocol.

Topic 7

Research ethics. Ethical considerations in research. Research committees. How to pass a CEIC.

Topic 8

Dissemination of results. Oral communications, posters, scientific articles. Abstract elaboration / oral communication.

 

Learning activities


Typology Activity

ECTS

HOURS

 

AF1. Master class

 

1,3

 

32,5

 

AF5. Seminars

 

0.8

 

20

 

AF6. Teamwork

 

0,2

 

5

 

AF9. Personal study

 

3,7

 

92.5

 

Evaluation system


 

 

Evaluation system

 

Weighting

 

SE1. Exam (written test)

 

40%

 

SE3. Teamwork

 

40%

 

SE5. Seminars

 

20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

() The final written test must have a mark higher than 4 to be able to average with the rest of the evaluating tests.

According to article 5 of Royal Decree 1125/2003, the results obtained by the student are graded according to the numerical scale from 0 to 10, with the corresponding qualitative rating: suspended, approved, notable, excellent, honors.

The total or partial copy in any of the learning activities will mean a "Not Presented" in the subject, without option to present in the proof of recovery and without prejudice of the opening of a file for this reason

 

Recovery period

 The only assessment activity eligible for recovery will be the written test and will consist of a final exam in the recovery period where the minimum grade must be a 5.

NOTE: According to UPF regulations, students who have the option of retrieving the subject are those who have obtained a "suspended" grade, which are the only ones that can be modified in the recovery process.

 

REFERENCES


Basic

Argimón, JM; Jiménez, J. (2004). Clinical and epidemiological research methods (3rd ed). Madrid: Elsevier.

Nursing Research. Theory and Practice. Mar Lleixá-Fortuño, Pilar Montesó. URV publications. 2015 Access. http://llibres.urv.cat/index.php/purv/catalog/book/151

 Burns, N .; Grove, SK (2004). Nursing Research (3ª ed). Madrid: Elsevier.

Gerrish K, Lacey A. (2008) .Nursing Research (5th ed). Madrid: McGraw-Hill Interamericana

Mayan, M. (2001). An introduction to qualitative methods. Training module for students and professionals. Mexico: Qualitative Institute Press. International Institute for Qualitative Methodology.

Complementary

 

Polit.D .; Hungler, B. (2000). Scientific research in health sciences (6ª Ed). Madrid: McGraw-Hill Interamericana.