Scientific method in prehospital care

Education facts

Code: OMA412

Instruction is in the form of lectures, assignments, and seminars. This is a distance learning course using different forms of ICT, plus on-campus meetings. The course covers the following:- Theory of science, including science paradigms and methodology- Research questions, research problems, and research design in relation to different science paradigms- The most common qualitative methods (for instance qualitative content analysis, phenomenography, phenomenology, hermeneutics, and grounded theory), including similarities and differences, strengths and weaknesses- In-depth study of data collection methods in qualitative research, including aspects such as selection, interviews, focus groups, and observations- Examination of the credibility of qualitative research in terms of reliability, transferability, dependability, and confirmability- Collection of qualitative data, plus analysis and report of result- In-depth study of quantitative research design, experiment and other, intervention and implementation research in relation to selection, data collection, and analysis- Assessment instruments used in research and in clinical practice- Reliability and validity, and the most common risks that may result in decreased reliability and validity.- Exercises in descriptive and analytical statistics (parametric and non-parametric statistical methods) (training in statistics software such as SPSS), and interpretation of the results- The most common methods for literature study (such as systematic, integrative, and scoping), analysis and compilation of results- Literature searches and search strategies in connection with a research project- Assessment of the results of a literature search in terms of credibility- Research ethical problems and considerations discussed in terms of legislation and regulations relevant to research in nursing- Critical review of the relevance of research results for use in clinical practice, improvement efforts, and national guidelines

Entry requirements

A Nursing degree of at least 180 ECTS credits, including a degree project of 15 ECTS credits, or a Bachelor degree in Nursing, plus upper secondary level Swedish 3 or Swedish as a second language 3 and English 6 or A, or upper secondary level Swedish level 3 or Swedish as a second language level 3 and English level 2, or equivalent

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Scientific method in prehospital care

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Start date: 3 May 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %