The process of conducting an RCT in nursing involves several key steps:
1. Formulating a Research Question: Identifying a specific clinical question or problem that needs investigation. 2. Designing the Study: Developing a detailed plan, including criteria for participant selection, randomization procedures, and methods for data collection and analysis. 3. Randomization: Assigning participants randomly to either the intervention or control group to minimize selection bias. 4. Blinding: Where feasible, blinding participants and researchers to the group assignments to prevent bias in treatment administration and outcome assessment. 5. Data Collection and Analysis: Gathering data systematically and analyzing it using appropriate statistical methods. 6. Reporting Results: Publishing findings in scientific journals to contribute to the body of evidence-based practice in nursing.
