2016
DOI: 10.7748/nr.2016.e1382
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Importance and use of correlational research

Abstract: Correlational research is widely used and this paper should be particularly useful for novice nurse researchers. Furthermore, findings generated from correlational research can be used, for example, to inform decision-making, and to improve or initiate health-related activities or change.

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“…A correlational analysis was conducted to examine the associations between the variables under study ( Cohen et al, 1983 ; Curtis et al, 2016 ). The results shown in Table 1 suggest Centrality of Events is associated with Positive Affect, Satisfaction with Life, Religious Involvement, Religious Crisis, Prayer Fulfillment, Universality, and Spiritual Transcendence ( Table 1 ).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A correlational analysis was conducted to examine the associations between the variables under study ( Cohen et al, 1983 ; Curtis et al, 2016 ). The results shown in Table 1 suggest Centrality of Events is associated with Positive Affect, Satisfaction with Life, Religious Involvement, Religious Crisis, Prayer Fulfillment, Universality, and Spiritual Transcendence ( Table 1 ).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Further, this study may be limited by the features of a cross-sectional, correlational design. Although our interpretations are based on theory and previous work, cross-sectional, correlational research cannot support conclusions on causal relationships [64,65]. In addition, our data was self-reported and one does not know the extent to which self-reported data represents an accurate, unbiased reflection of what is being measured [66].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 83%
“…Readers have the opportunities to be provided with a meticulous, systematic and vivid strategy of ensuring that the sentiments, ideas through which the artwork was carried out whiles the images work in the reader's mind (Sneck et al, 2016). Curtis et al (2016) opine that a descriptive research often tells readers the likely art they would see, or even what they would feel, hear, smell or even think. Because of this, powerful and strong adjectives were used in this study since they portrayed the researchers' ability to create pictures in their readers' minds.…”
Section: B) Research Methodologymentioning
confidence: 99%