Nursing Research Q49


What is a characteristic of an audio recording of an unpublished research study reported at a professional conference?
  
     A. Databased literature
     B. Secondary Sources
     C. Are more difficult to analyze than written reports.
     D. Are not useful because they are not published.
    
    

Correct Answer: A. Databased literature
Audio and video recordings of research presentations are examples of data based literature. As the name suggests, data-based literature is based on empirical information collected by the researcher. Non-data-based writings, on the other hand, ‘reflect the writer’s experiences or opinions and can range from the highly theoretical to popular testimonials’ (Merriam 1988: 61).
Option B: Secondary sources were created by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you’re researching. For a historical research project, secondary sources are generally scholarly books and articles. A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources.
Option C: As the name suggests, an annotated bibliography contains a list of relevant studies relating to the research question or issue. These may range from brief research reports to books. Each entry contains a summary or abstract of the particular work.
Option D: A literature review differs from an annotated bibliography in that the researcher extracts and synthesizes the main points, issues, find­ings, and research methods that emerge from a critical review of the read­ings. Merriam (1988) suggests that, in carrying out a literature review, it is a good idea to differentiate between data-based research and non-data-based writings.