Review the Learning Resources for this week and consider the differences between qualitative and quantitative research designs and methods.

Consider an example of a topic or issue in nursing in which both qualitative and quantitative research approaches might be necessary,

• Reflect on how a mixed methods approach lends itself to evidence-based practice.  

Gray, J. R., & Grove, S. K. (2020). Burns and Grove’s the practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence (9th ed.). Elsevier.

• Chapter 14, “Mixed Methods Research” (pp. 386–409)

Chapter 19, “Evidence Synthesis and Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based Practice” (pp. 551–606)

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2015). Methods guide for effectiveness and comparative effectiveness reviews.Links to an external site. https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/cer-…

Dreyfoos, N. (2020). Evaluating the impact of a depression care management program.Links to an external site. https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/cgi/viewcontent….

• Page, M. J., McKenzie, J. E., Bossuyt, P. M., Boutron, I., Hoffmann, T. C., Mulrow, C. D., Shamseer, L., Tetzlaff, J. M., Akl, E. A., Brennan, S. E., Chou, R., Glanville, J., Grimshaw, J. M., Hróbjartsson, A., Lalu, M. M., Li, T., Loder, E. W., Mayo-Wilson, E., McDonald, S., … & Moher, D. (2021). The PRISMA 2020 statement: An updated guideline for reporting systematic reviewsLinks to an external site.. Systematic Reviews, 10(89), 1–11. doi:10.1186/s13643-021-01626-4

Siddaway, A. P., Wood, A. M., & Hedges, L. V. (2019). How to do a systematic review: A best practice guide for conducting and reporting narrative reviews, meta-analyses, and meta-synthesesLinks to an external site.. Annual Review of Psychology,Links to an external site. 70, 747–770. doi:10.1146/annurev-psych-010418-102803      

Post an explanation of when it might be most useful to use both qualitative and quantitative approaches or mixed methods to support a research design.

• Be specific and provide examples. 
• Then, explain whether a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches are used in systematic reviews to support evidence-based practice. Be specific.     
• DISCUSSION # 2

TO PREPARE:

Review the Learning Resources for this week, and reflect on the mechanisms available to evaluate change in healthcare organizations and nursing practice.

How is change management related to change leadership?

Consider how leadership approaches may contribute to evaluation processes for change management, as well as for the support of sustaining changes in healthcare organizations and nursing practice.

What does it mean to sustain changes in healthcare organizations or nursing practice, and how might leadership support these aims?

Reflect on when you should stop measuring change in an organization, and why.   

Sipes, C. (2020). Project management for the advanced practice nurse (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing Company.

Chapter 6, “Monitoring and Controlling: Project Management—Phase 4” (pp. 145–168)

• Kotter, J. (n.d.). The 8-step process for leading changeLinks to an external site.. https://www.kotterinc.com/8-steps-process-for-lead… 

Post a brief comparison between change management and change leadership. Be specific.

Explain how leadership approaches may relate to processes for evaluation of and sustainment of change in a healthcare organization or nursing practice. 

Then, explain the function of leadership in evaluating, maintaining, and sustaining change. 

What is the influence of leadership on these aims? 

Be sure to include a brief explanation of whether you should stop measuring change in an organization, and explain why. Be specific and provide examples.