Quantitative research versus quality assurance, quality improvement, total quality management, and continuous quality improvement
Quantitative research versus quality assurance, quality improvement, total quality management, and continuous quality improvement
Vogelsang, J.
Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing 14(2): 78-81
1999
The purpose of this report is to provide a review of the scientific method used in the quantitative research studies for consumers, evaluators, and applied nurse researchers. The fundamental characteristics of the problem-solving/ performance-improvement processes of quality assurance, quality improvement, total quality management, and continuous quality improvement are described. Research is compared with these processes, and is followed by a discussion about the publication of quantitative research findings.