Nursing & Health Innovations: Peer-reviewed Quantitative Research

What is Quantitative Research?

Typical attributes of Quantitative Research:

The basic element of analysis: numbers, statistical analyses (p values, chi square, t-test)
Methods: counting, measuring, quantifying (e.g. Likert scale)
Objective
Tests a theory

In CINAHL and MEDLINE, to find Peer-reviewed Quantitative Research articles, add several of the following subject terms to your search:

CINAHL terms:

MEDLINE terms:

Change the drop-down menu to SU Subject Terms

Here's an example of an article that has several quantitative research terms as Minor Subjects in the CINAHL database.