A Call for Replication

Abstract

Replication is a critical step in validating research to build evidence and to promote use of findings in practice.

Predictors of successful heart failure self-care maintenance in the first three months after hospitalization

“…32 The current investigation closely followed the study by Rockwell and Riegel. 7 Considering both studies, we can be relatively confident that the model of individual and illness characteristics proposed will explain only a small percentage of the variance in self-care early after a HF hospitalization.…”

Congruence of pain assessment between nurses and emergency department patients: A replication

“…Approximate replication involves repeating the original study using the original methods as closely as possible, however it may involve different subjects and different experimenters (Heffner, 2004). As a research method it is essential to the construction and continued development of any discipline (Connelly, 1986;Fahs et al, 2003).…”

Perceived Levels of Cultural Competence for School Social Workers: A Follow-Up Study

“…Given that the bulk of research on cultural competence is largely dependent on survey research methods-mainly because of the utility of this approach-follow-up studies using repeated instruments are needed and can provide greater insight and direction for future investigations (Fahs et al, 2003;Holden, Anastas, & Meenaghan, 2005). This study seeks to directly follow up with similar survey research methods used in Teasley's (2005) exploratory study on perceived levels of cultural competence among school social workers.…”