In this assignment, you will consider how workforce issues impact on patient safety.

Discussion Question 1

Using the South University Online Library, research workforce issues and patient safety.

Based on your research, complete the following tasks:

• Identify and describe the research problems, purpose, objectives, and hypothesis of the research.
• Evaluate the credibility and validity of the study.

Discussion Question 2

Read the following titles of research studies from the South University Online Library. Identify the type of research used in each study (qualitative or quantitative). Provide a rationale for your selection.

• A study of the effects of cardiac rehabilitation exercise program on the morale and motivation of persons recovering from recent heart attacks.
• An exploratory ethno-botanical study of medicinal plants used by the Turks in the treatment of eye disorders.
• A study of the impact of different dietary patterns on breast cancer patients.
• The effectiveness of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).
• A study of the effects of different types of music on sleeping patterns of elderly insomnia patients.
• A study of the impact of political and social trends on the direction of nursing research.

Suggested References:

Shisana, O., Rice, K., Zungu, N., & Zuma, K. (2010). Gender and poverty in South

Africa in the era of HIV/AIDS: A quantitative study. Journal of Women’s

Health (15409996), 19(1), 39–46.

Ko, E., Nelson-Becker, H., Park, Y., & Shin, M. (2013). End-of-Life decision making

in older Korean adults: Concerns, preferences, and expectations. Educational

Gerontology, 39(2), 71–81.

Witzke, J., Rhone, R., Backhaus, D., & Shaver, N. (2008). How sweet the sound:

Research evidence for the use of music in Alzheimer’s dementia. Journal of

Gerontological Nursing, 34(10), 45–52.

Sandvik, A., Melender, H., Jonsén, E., Jönsson, G., Salmu, M., & Hilli, Y. (2012).

Nursing students’ experiences of the first clinical education: A nordic

quantitative study. Nordic Journal of Nursing Research & Clinical Studies /

Vård I Norden, 32(3), 20–25.

Cooper, C., Taft, L., & Thelen, M. (2004). Examining the role of technology in

learning: An evaluation of online clinical conferencing. Journal of

Professional Nursing, 20(3), 160–166.

Roulston, A., Bickerstaff, D., Haynes, T., Rutherford, L., & Jones, L. (2012). A pilot

study to evaluate an outpatient service for people with advanced lung cancer.

International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 18(5), 225–233.