MIKVO011s Nursing research - practice

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0.3/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Dana Dolanová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Alena Langaufová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Edita Pešáková, DiS. (assistant)
Gabriela Rozínková (assistant)
Mgr. Jiřina Večeřová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Dana Dolanová, Ph.D.
Department of Health Sciences – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Edita Pešáková, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of Health Sciences – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MIKVO011s/Sk_1: Thu 2. 10. 12:00–13:40 F01B1/519, Thu 13. 11. 14:00–15:40 F01B1/519
MIKVO011s/Sk_2: Thu 2. 10. 14:00–15:40 F01B1/519, Thu 13. 11. 12:00–13:40 F01B1/519
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
In the course, students will learn about and practically test the basic methods of conducting research activities. They will learn the main differences between qualitative and quantitative research, the formulation of a research question, and try out the creation of various data collection tools. Students will be introduced to the steps required to prepare a scientific publication and the basic ethical principles of scientific work.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: - apply the methods of modern scientific research in nursing, - select appropriate topics for research in nursing, - describe the phases of the research process and their content, - describe qualitative and quantitative research design, - develop a research plan, - formulate objectives, hypotheses, research questions, - design a research instrument, - analyze research data, - describe the principles of research ethics and publication ethics, - apply the legislative norms established for scientific research in health care.
Key topics
Research in nursing; Research process and its phases; Creating research questions; Study design; Data collection methods - choice of research instrument; Systematic and literature review; Evidence-based approaches; Qualitative research; Implementation design; Clinical trials; Project agencies; Grant agencies; Dissemination phase, publication of results; Research ethics
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • BEHARKOVÁ, Natália; Petra BÚŘILOVÁ; Dana DOLANOVÁ; Miroslava KYASOVÁ; Pavel KŮŘIL; Andrea MENŠÍKOVÁ; Edita PEŠÁKOVÁ; Andrea POKORNÁ; Alena POSPÍŠILOVÁ; Simona SAIBERTOVÁ; Dana SOLDÁNOVÁ and Marta ŠENKYŘÍKOVÁ. Metodika ke zpracování závěrečné práce pro vybrané nelékařské zdravotnické obory (Methodology of thesis preparation for selected non-medical disciplines). 2. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2023. Elportál. ISBN 978-80-280-0462-0. url, PURL, html info
  • KUTNOHORSKÁ, Jana. Výzkum v ošetřovatelství. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2009, 175 s. ISBN 9788024727134. info
  • KUTNOHORSKÁ, Jana. Etika v ošetřovatelství. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2007, 163 s. ISBN 9788024720692. info
  • HENDL, Jan. Kvalitativní výzkum : základní metody a aplikace. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2005, 407 stran. ISBN 8073670402. info
  • BÁRTLOVÁ, Sylva and Helena HNILICOVÁ. Vybrané metody a techniky výzkumu zjišťování spokojenosti pacientů. Vyd. 1. Brno: Institut pro další vzdělávání pracovníků ve zdravotnictví, 2000, 118 s. ISBN 8070133112. info
    recommended literature
  • GREENHALGH, Trisha. Jak pracovat s vědeckou publikací :základy medicíny založené na důkazu. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2003, 208 s. ISBN 80-247-0310-6. info
  • CHRÁSKA, Miroslav. Základy výzkumu v pedagogice. 2. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 1998, 257 s. ISBN 8070677988. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
- brainstorming - group work
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Credit - seminar paper.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/med/podzim2025/MIKVO011s/
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
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