The nurse plans to explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative research to a group of staff who will be participating in a research study.Which statement should the nurse include during this discussion? Select all that apply.
A) Qualitative data are reported as numbers.
B) Qualitative research uses words from people who have been interviewed.
C) Quantitative research focuses on the lived experience of people.
D) Quantitative research shares the experiences of people in the study.
E) Quantitative research gathers data from subjects to generalize results.

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Qualitative data are reported as words, not numbers, which makes statement A incorrect. Statement C is also incorrect as quantitative research typically measures numerical data rather than focusing on the lived experience of people. Statement D is not entirely accurate as quantitative research does not solely share the experiences of people in the study. However, statement B is correct as qualitative research does use words from people who have been interviewed. Statement E is also correct as quantitative research gathers data from subjects to generalize results.

The Nurse Plans to Explain the Difference Between Qualitative and Quantitative