Dowding, D and Thompson, C orcid.org/0000-0002-9369-1204 (2003) Measuring the quality of judgement and decision-making in nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing. pp. 49-57. ISSN 0309-2402
Abstract
Aim. This paper discusses measurement of the quality of judgement and decision-making in nursing research. It examines theoretical and research issues surrounding how to measure judgement accuracy as a component of evaluating decision-making in nursing practice. Discussion. Judgement accuracy is discussed with reference to different methods of measurement, including comparing judgements with independent criteria and inter-judge approaches. Existing research on how judgement accuracy has been measured in nursing practice is examined. Evaluation of decisions is then discussed, including consideration of the process of decision-making and evaluating decision outcomes. Finally, existing research on decision-making in nursing is assessed and the strengths and limitations of different types of measurement discussed. Conclusion. We suggests that researchers examining the quality of judgement and decision-making in nursing need to be aware of both the strengths and limitations of existing methods of measurement. We also suggest that researchers need to use a number of different methods, including normative approaches such as Bayes' Theorem and Subjective Expected Utility Theory.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | 'This is an electronic version of an Article published in Journal of Advanced Nursing, October 2003, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 49-57’. © Blackwell Science Ltd |
Keywords: | clinical decision-making,clinical judgement,nursing,PRESSURE ULCER RISK,TELEPHONE TRIAGE,CARE-UNIT,ACCURACY,NURSES,NOVICE,EXPERT,DIAGNOSIS,VALIDITY |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) |
Depositing User: | Repository Officer |
Date Deposited: | 23 Aug 2004 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 11:54 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02770.x |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02770.x |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:51 |