Posted: November 8th, 2016

What is the design of the study? (Experimental, quasi-experimental, non-experimental)

The Clinical Question

1. Does the clinical question specify the patient population, intervention, comparison intervention and outcome?

**What is the design of the study?  (Experimental, quasi-experimental, non-experimental)  Provide rationale from    your assigned readings to support your answer.

**What are the variables in the study?  Identify the independent and dependent variables.  Provide rationale to support your decision.

**What are extraneous variables?  Give an example. 

**What factors in clinical research may preclude the use of a true experimental design?

**What are the findings of the study?

**How can nurses ensure that findings from experimental research apply to their clients?