The ReCap Summer School 2023
ReCap Course 3: Advanced research methods, 5–9 June 2023
Continuing ReCap Program, the Research Career Pathway for PhD Students and Young Faculty Members, the Summer School is expected to gather students to Turku, Finland. The Summer School focuses on research methods bringing to know coherent and more advanced thinking of methodologies in nursing science. Not only learning academic research skills, our Summer School also aims to provide a platform to learn and exchange cultures from other countries for international networking.
ReCap Course 3:
Content:
- The elements of impactful, significant, and high-quality research
- How to identify a knowledge gap using an Evidence-Based Research (EBR) approach and ‘research in context’
- Advanced research designs for qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies and how to link the design with specific research questions
- Innovative data collection methods for qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies
- Advanced data analysis methods (constant comparison, confirmatory factor analysis, multilevel analysis, etc.)
- Specific issues in research methodology based on students’ needs (power calculation, instrument validation, cultural adaptation, evaluation of measures, etc.)
Learning outcomes:
After completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Implement the key elements of the study into a research proposal (impact, significance, and quality)
- Identify a knowledge gap in their research area using an Evidence-Based Research (EBR) approach and the ‘Research in context’ approach
- Select and implement a specific study design to fill the knowledge gap
- Show a clear rationale for the specific research methods to be used in a new study as a response to the knowledge gap and based on methodological principles and procedures
The responsible partners:
University of Turku, Finland
- Professor Maritta Välimäki
University of Hong Kong
- Dr Daniel Fong
Sichuan University
- Professor Xianqiong Feng
- Dr Jianhua Ren
- Dr Xiaoyan Yang
Other teachers:
University of Turku
- Dr Tella Lantta (Course Leader, 5-9 June 2023)
- Professor Riitta Suhonen
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway
- Professor Hans Lund
Practical arrangements:
- Professor Maritta Välimäki and Project researcher Maija Satamo, University of Turku, Finland
The ReCap Summer School Program
DAY 1: Monday 5th of June, 2023
Maritta will meet the teachers of the Summer School on hotel lobby Original Sokos Hotel Kupittaa on 4th of June, 2023 at 9:00 (tel. +358-40-5599235).
Address: Medisiina B, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, 20520 Turku, Faculty of Medicine, University of Turku
| 9.30–10.00 | Registration (Address: Medisiina B, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, 20520 Turku, Lauren 2) |
| 10.00–10.15 (Lauren 2) | Welcoming words Head of the Department, Anna Axelin, University of Turku, Finland A short introduction of the participants, the ReCap Summer School Professor Riitta Suhonen, University of Turku, Finland Practical arrangements Professor Maritta Välimäki, University of Turku, Finland |
| 10.15–10.45 (Lauren 2) | Rationale: why it is important to identify ‘a research gap’? Professor Hans Lund, Section Evidence-Based Practice / Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway (online) |
| 10.45-11.45 (Lauren 2) | The elements of impactful, significant, and high-quality research: How to identify a research gap? Professor Maritta Välimäki, University of Turku, Finland |
| 11.45-12.00 (Lauren 2) | Discussion Professor Maritta Välimäki, University of Turku, Finland |
| 12.00–13.00 | Lunch (Flavoria, Medisiina D) |
| 13.00-13.30 (Lauren 2) | Instructions for student group work Dr Tella Lantta, University of Turku, Finland |
| 13.30-15.00 | Students are working with their own topic with library data base/Pubmed (Group 1: small room Upokas, Group 2: small room Spaatteli, Group 3: small room Blokki 1, Group 4: small room Blokki 2, Group 5: small room Skooppi 2)
Tutors: Group 1: Dr Tella Lantta, University of Turku Group 2: Dr Daniel Fong, University of Hong Kong Group 3: Professor Xianqiong Feng, Sichuan University Group 4: Dr Jianhua Ren, Sichuan University Group 5: Dr Xiaoyan Yang, Sichuan University |
| 15.00-15.15 | Break |
| 15.15-16.30 | Student works in small groups to discuss challenges in searches to identify the knowledge gap (Group 1: small room Upokas, Group 2: small room Spaatteli, Group 3: small room Blokki 1, Group 4: small room Blokki 2, Group 5: small room Skooppi 2)
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| 16.30-18.00 (Lauren 2) | All students come together to share their examples and possible challenges in identifying a knowledge gap Dr Tella Lantta, University of Turku, Finland |
DAY 2: Tuesday 6th of June, 2023
| 8.45-9.00 | Registration (Lauren 1) |
| 9.00-9.45 (Lauren 1) | Review: knowledge about qualitative research Dr Jianhua Ren, Sichuan University |
| 9.45-10.30 (Lauren 1) | 1.Current trends and issues in qualitative nursing research 2.Introduction about the workshops and rules for the following teamwork 3.Workshop Part 1: Raise questions/phenomena for discussion Dr Jianhua Ren, Sichuan University |
| 10.30–10.45 | Break |
| 10.45-12.15 | 4.Workshop Part 2: Share the aims and objectives of study for the phenomena 5.Workshop Part 3: Practice skills for qualitative research designing and interviewing. 6.Workshop Part 4: Practice skills for qualitative data analysis Dr Jianhua Ren, Sichuan University；Professor Xianqiong Feng, Sichuan University (Group 1: small room Upokas, Group 2: small room Spaatteli, Group 3: small room Blokki 1, Group 4: small room Blokki 2, Group 5: small room Skooppi 2)
Tutors: Group 1: Dr Tella Lantta, University of Turku Group 2: Dr Daniel Fong, University of Hong Kong Group 3: Professor Xianqiong Feng, Sichuan University Group 4: Dr Jianhua Ren, Sichuan University Group 5: Dr Xiaoyan Yang, Sichuan University |
| 12.15–13.00 | Lunch (Flavoria, Medisiina D) |
| 13.00-13.30 (Lauren 1) | 7.Summary Dr Xiaoyan Yang, Sichuan University; Professor Xianqiong Feng, Sichuan University |
| 13.30-14.30 (Lauren 1) | Profile of data collection methods Dr Xiaoyan Yang, Sichuan University; Professor Xianqiong Feng, Sichuan University |
| 14:30-15:30 (Lauren 1) | Traditional data collection methods Dr Xiaoyan Yang, Sichuan University; Professor Xianqiong Feng, Sichuan University |
| 15.30–15.45 | Break |
| 15.45-16.45 (Lauren 1) | Innovative data collection methods Dr Xiaoyan Yang, Sichuan University; Professor Xianqiong Feng, Sichuan University |
| 16.45-17.00 (Lauren 1) | Discussion Dr Xiaoyan Yang, Sichuan University; Professor Xianqiong Feng, Sichuan University |
| 17.00-17.15 (Lauren 1) | Introduction of the evening program and Day 3 Dr Tella Lantta, University of Turku |
Program interim assessment:
Dinner 7 pm Boat Rudolfina, Buffet, address: Läntinen Rantakatu, 20100 Turku (see below pages 11–12)
DAY 3: Wednesday 7th of June, 2023
| 8.45-9.00 | Registration (Lauren 1) |
| 9.00-9.45 (Säätiö-sali) | Quantitative Designs – Overview Dr Daniel Fong, The University of Hong Kong |
| 9.45-10.30 (Säätiö-sali) | Complex Research Designs Dr Daniel Fong, The University of Hong Kong |
| 10.30–11.00 | Break |
| 11.00-12.30 (Säätiö-sali) | Confirmatory Factor Analysis Dr Daniel Fong, The University of Hong Kong |
| 12.30–13.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30-15.30 (Säätiö-sali) | Analysis of Clinical Trials and Longitudinal Data Dr Daniel Fong, The University of Hong Kong |
| 15.30–15.45 | Break |
| 15.45-16.45 (Säätiö-sali) | Sample Size Calculation Dr Daniel Fong, The University of Hong Kong |
| 16.45-17.00 (Säätiö-sali) | Q&A Dr Daniel Fong, The University of Hong Kong |
| 17.00-17.15 (Säätiö-sali) | Introduction of Day 4 Dr Tella Lantta, University of Turku |
DAY 4: Thursday 8th of June, 2023
(Obs. Program changed)
| 8.15 | Registration at Turku Harbour (address: Ensimmäinen Linja, 20100 Turku, (see below pages 13–15) |
| 8.45 | The boat will leave to Mariehamn |
| 9.00-10.30 | Small groups working |
| 10.30–11.00 | Break |
| 11.00-14.00 | Small groups working |
| 14.10 | Boat will arrive to Mariehamn and changed |
| 14.25 | The boat will leave back to Turku |
| 14.30-16.00 | Lunch at the Buffet |
| 16.00-18.30 (Conference room) | Pop-up group work clinic (small groups can come and ask questions) Dr Daniel Fong, University of Hong Kong Professor Xianqiong Feng, Sichuan University Dr Jianhua Ren, Sichuan University Dr Xiaoyan Yang, Sichuan University Dr Tella Lantta, University of Turku |
| 18.30-19.30 (Conference room) | Reflection of the small group work (coffee and fruits served) Dr Daniel Fong, University of Hong Kong Professor Xianqiong Feng, Sichuan University Dr Jianhua Ren, Sichuan University Dr Xiaoyan Yang, Sichuan University Dr Tella Lantta, University of Turku Introduction for the seminar presentation on 9th of June 2023 Dr Tella Lantta, University of Turku |
| 19.50 | Arriving in Turku |
DAY 5: Friday 9th of June, 2023
(Obs. Program changed)
| 8.15 | Registration (Säätiö-sali) |
| 9.00-10.30 (Säätiö-sali) | Presentations (Expert panel: Dr Daniel Fong, University of Hong Kong; Professor Xianqiong Feng, Sichuan University; Dr Jianhua Ren, Sichuan University, Dr Xiaoyan Yang, Sichuan University, Dr Tella Lantta, University of Turku) |
| 10.30–11.00 | Break |
| 11.00-12.30 (Säätiö-sali) | Presentations (Expert panel: Dr Daniel Fong, University of Hong Kong; Professor Xianqiong Feng, Sichuan University, Dr Jianhua Ren, Sichuan University, Dr Xiaoyan Yang, Sichuan University, Dr Tella Lantta, University of Turku) |
| 12.30-13.30 | Lunch (Flavoria, Medisiina D) |
| 13.30-14.15 (Säätiö-sali) | Presentation (Expert panel: Dr Daniel Fong, University of Hong Kong; Professor Xianqiong Feng, Sichuan University, Dr Jianhua Ren, Sichuan University, Dr Xiaoyan Yang, Sichuan University, Dr Tella Lantta, University of Turku) |
| 14.15-16.00 (Säätiö-sali) | Reflection and course feedback Dr Tella Lantta, University of Turku |
| 16.00 | The ReCap Summer School is over |
Get ready for the Summer School
Prereadings
Please, feel free to read this material before the Summer School (articles can be found in Moodle)
DAY 1
Lund, H., Brunnhuber, K., Juhl, C., Robinson, K., Leenaars, M., Dorch, BF., Jamtvedt, G., Notrved, MW., Christensen, R. & Chalmers, I. 2016. Towards evidence based research. BMJ. 2016;355:i5440.
Robinson, K., Brunnhuber, K., Ciliska, D, Juhl, C., Christensen, R., & Lund, H., on behalf of the Evidence-Based Research Network. 2020. Evidence-Based Research Series-Paper 1: What Evidence-Based Research is and why is it important? Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 129 (2021) 151e157.
Lund, H., Juhl, C., Nørgaard, B., Draborg, E., Henriksen, M., Andreasen, J., Christensen, R., Nasser, M., Ciliska, D., Clarke, M., Tugwell, P., Martin, J., Blaine, C., Brunnhuber, K., & Robinson, K., on behalf of the Evidence-Based Research Network. 2020. Evidence-Based Research Series-Paper 2 : Using an Evidence-Based Research approach before a new study is conducted to ensure value. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology,129 (2021) 158e166.
Lund, H., Juhl, C., Nørgaard, B., Draborg, E., Henriksen, M., Andreasen, J., Christensen, R., Nasser, M., Ciliska, D., Tugwell, P., Clarke, M., Blaine, C., Martin, J., Ban, J-W., Brunnhuber K. & Robinson K., on behalf of the Evidence-Based Research Network. 2020. Evidence-Based Research Series-Paper 3: Using an Evidence-Based Research approach to place your results into context after the study is performed to ensure usefulness of the conclusion. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 129 (2021) 167e171.
DAY 2
Gerrish K & Lathlean J. The research process in nursing. 7th ed. Wiley Blackwell, 2016.
Jane S. Saczynski, et al. Commonly Utilized Data Collection Approaches in Clinical Research.Am J Med. 2013 November ; 126(11): . doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2013.04.016.
Brigid Unim, et al. Health data collection methods and procedures across EU member states: findings from the InfAct Joint Action on health information. Archives of Public Health (2022) 80:17 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-021-00780-4
Fangfang Long, et al. Positive and Negative Emotion Classification Based on Multi-channel. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2021(15) doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2021.720451
Austin W, Bergum V, Goldberg L. Unable to answer the call of our patients: mental health nurses’ experience of moral distress. Nursing Inquiry, 2003, 10(3):177-183
Aiken ARA, Dillaway C, Mevs-Korff N. A blessing I can’t afford: factors underlying the paradox of happiness about unintended pregnancy. Social Science & Medicine, 2015, 132:149-155.
Jianhua Ren, Xiaolian Jiang*, Li Gu, Dongning He, Jie Xiang, Jinling Zhang, Guoyu Wang, Chung Lim Vico Chiang*. Evolving meaning from being pregnant and becoming a new mother over the period of a major earthquake: A grounded theory study. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 2021, 63(2021)102476. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102476
DAY 3
Fong DY, Cheung KM, Wong YW, Cheung WY, Fu IC, Kuong EE, Mak KC, To M, Samartzis D, Luk KD. An alternative to a randomised control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Bone Joint J. 2015 Jul;97-B(7):973-81.
Fong DY, Lam CL, Mak KK, Lo WS, Lai YK, Ho SY, Lam TH. The Short Form-12 Health Survey was a valid instrument in Chinese adolescents. J Clin Epidemiol. 2010 Sep;63(9):1020-9.
Tiwari A, Fong DY, Yuen KH, Yuk H, Pang P, Humphreys J, Bullock L. Effect of an advocacy intervention on mental health in Chinese women survivors of intimate partner violence: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2010 Aug 4;304(5):536-43.
Siu PM, Yu AP, Chin EC, Yu DS, Hui SS, Woo J, Fong DY, Wei GX, Irwin MR. Effects of Tai Chi or Conventional Exercise on Central Obesity in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Three-Group Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Aug;174(8):1050-1057.
Assignment
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE ASSIGNMENT
Group presentations:
- Each group will present a research plan on a topic of mutual interest in the group.
- Each group has 30 minutes to present, shared by all group members.
- After each presentation, there will be a 15-min Q&A session.
- All students’ comments and questions will be written in Moodle ‘Discussion’ platform where each presenter can find them afterwards.
Contents of presentation (the final assignment):
Each group should use PowerPoint slides that cover the following specific sections:
- Clinical Issue(s) and Research Gap(s) – presented by 1 group member
- Provide a brief introduction to the clinical issue(s) that will be addressed in the study.
- Identify the research gap(s) that the study aims to fill by reviewing the relevant literature.
2. Study Objectives and Significance/Impact – presented by 1 group member
- Clearly state the study objectives and how they relate to the research gap(s) identified.
- State the study hypotheses (if necessary—as for qualitative one, no hypotheses in general).
- Describe the significance and potential impact of the study results on clinical practice and/or the field of research.
3. Research Design – presented by 3-4 group members
- Provide an overview of the study design, including the qualitative or quantitative component.
- For the qualitative component, describe the specific type of qualitative design, participant selection, data collection approach and interview guides, analysis of findings, methods for the rigor of research.
- For the quantitative component, describe the target group, sample size rationale, measurements, the data collection method, and data analysis plan.
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