Research Analysis
| Topic of Interest: | Pandemic preparedness of B.C. paramedics | |||
| Research Article: Include full citation in APA format, as well as link or search details (such as DOI) | Roberts, K. A., & Bryce, E. (2015). Pandemic preparedness of BC paramedics. Canadian Journal of Infection Control, 30(4). Source: Canadian Journal of Infection Control . Winter2015, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p225-231. 7p. | |||
| Professional Practice Use: One or more professional practice uses of the theories/concepts presented in the article | Identification of Key Terms and Concepts The first step taken by the researcher is to pick out the key terms and concepts so that the study involves clearly defining and discussing each term, that is (pandemic, preparedness, emergency, health, paramedic, infection prevention, infection control, surge capacity, disaster, and emergency management) (Roberts & Bryce, 2015). This provides the researcher with a clear path and sets a solid foundation for the study to be conducted. According to (Abraham, 2008) identifying various terms and concepts used, makes the research finding more meaningful, acceptable to the theoretical constructs in the research field and ensure generalizability. They inspire the research study and ensure the expansion of knowledge by providing both direction and momentum to the research question. It also improves the empiricism and strength of the research study. | |||
| Research Analysis Matrix Add more rows if necessary | Strengths of the Research | Limitations of the Research | Relevancy to Topic of Interest | Notes |
| Cost-effectiveness | Improves research efficiency | The research use internet-based questionnaires to gather information from several paramedics. This method of data collection provides an excellent means to collect data from several participants with the minimum cost.
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| Reliability | Ensures the consistency and accuracy of the research study | This is the extent to which the study gives consistent results if it was applied more than once using the same population The internet-based research questionnaires, which included 64 questions. The response from each questionnaire was answered using the five-point Linkert scale, against a standard checklist of items, a ranking question, or a question with multiple choices. The questionnaires are standardized with the same question, are phrased the same exact way to the participants.
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| Generalizability | Ensure the research findings are valid for the entire population, in this case, Paramedics. As such, it ensures that there is broader usefulness of study to the broader population of paramedics
| This is defined as the extent to which the findings from the research hold true to the entire population other than the participants in the survey. Generalizability is a benefit of cost-effectiveness.
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| Inclusiveness | It is the extent to which the research method investigates a sufficient range of possible explanatory variables. The researcher has carried out a comprehensive study collecting all the necessary data to draw a consistent conclusion with the research question. | |||
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| Assess only self-reported compliance | Promotes bias | Although self-reported compliance is an important indicator of future performance, it is more appropriate to use direct observations to complement future surveys for this topic | |
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| Not comprehensive | Does not address causes of noncompliance | The survey does not address the causes of noncompliance. It is important to investigate this, maybe through the lens of individuals, organizations, and other controls, which might limit the intention to comply with set paramedics practices. | |
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Justification Stating Whether You Would Recommend This Article To Inform Professional Practice
The aim of this research article is to investigate and explore the pandemic preparedness levels of paramedics to prevent infections and control practices, and their capacity to evaluate and care for the increased number of patients during disasters. The research uses a cross-sectional convenience sample of paramedics from Canadian emergency health services to scrutinize their acquaintance with infection prevention and control programs, compliance with the best practices, and their intention and motivation to report to duty during a pandemic. The finding from the research suggests that there is no explicit knowledge among the participants, compliance with the best practices and procedures are fairly low, and their level of confidence in EHS pandemic preparedness was relatively low. Although there are some challenges, the majority of the respondents in the survey had the intention and will to report to their duties in case there was a pandemic. The research also suggests that the knowledge and skills in IPC practices and compliance with the set standards can be significantly strengthened. Having the right knowledge is a power quality, which is required to make important decisions under pressure and time constraints. As such, the article provides important insight into the field of nursing and can be used for further studies. In addition, the strengths of the research method used outweigh its limitations.
Describe Your Approach to Identifying and Analyzing Peer-Reviewed Research
According to (Bornmann, 2011), a published journal is an entity that defines whether an article is peer-reviewed or not. To find an article, which is relevant to the field of study, one has to first determine if the journal is peer-reviewed or not. According to (Parsons, Duerr & Minster, 2010), all journals will always have a website. It is important to note that when online academic search engines such as Google scholar or Medline are used, they always try to limit their results to only peer-reviewed journals. However, one must be careful the filter does not always work. As such, it is crucial to verify with the journal website that the article is a peer-reviewed journal article. Peer review is the distinction of excellence, especially among scholars and academic researchers.
Identify at least two strategies that you would use that you found to be effective in finding peer-reviewed research.
- Limiting the database search to the only peer-reviewed journals
Several databases allow the user to limit their article search to peer-reviewed journals only. Major search academic engines have an onscreen feature to limit.
- Checking the database using the Ulrichsweb.com to establish whether the journal has been indicated as being peer-reviewed
According to Meeks (2018), one can determine if an article journal l is peer-reviewed by checking its source. One can do this by searching the journal using the Ulrichsweb.com. If it is not on the list after searching, you might need to examine the journal physically; however, if it is on the list, you must also check to see if it has been referred.
- Physically examining the journal
If the first two strategies do not help to determine if the journal is peer-reviewed or not, you should physically examine the publication to see if it is peer-reviewed. This requires you to look for additional pages of the journal online. This method is, however, not always successful. The following steps should, however, be used.
- Locate the journal from an online library and identify the most current years issues
- Locate the masthead of the publication. It contains information about the publication information such as authors, publishers, place of publication, and subscription cost.
- Establish if the journal says that it is peer-reviewed
- Check-in and around the masthead to establish the methods of submitting articles to the publication.
Identify at Least One Resource You Intend To Use in the Future to Find Peer-Reviewed Research.
Google scholar– according to Google Scholar, is the largest and the best database when it comes to academic search engines. It is the most powerful Google search applied for scholarly work, research papers, and patents. However, it only allows you to find articles and journals for any academic field and provides a link to view or purchase a full-text pdf. Google scholar has over 200million articles written by thousands of academic scholars.
References
Abraham, M. R. (2008). Importance of a theoretical framework for research.
Roberts, K. A., & Bryce, E. (2015). Pandemic preparedness of BC paramedics. Canadian Journal of Infection Control, 30(4).
Bornmann, L. (2011). Scientific peer review. Annual review of information science and technology, 45(1), 197-245.
Parsons, M. A., Duerr, R., & Minster, J. B. (2010). Data citation and peer review. Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union, 91(34), 297-298.
Meeks, K. (2018). Ulrichsweb Review. Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, 15(1), 26-35.