A researcher conducts a study to determine the effectiveness of a special program of sensitivity training for nurse managers upon several outcomes, all related to their staff's ability to identify and intervene appropriately when medication errors occur. This is an example of what type of quantitative research?

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Applied research is focused on finding practical solutions to specific problems, such as improving nurse managers' sensitivity training to enhance staff performance in identifying and intervening in medication errors. Basic research aims to increase general knowledge and understanding of phenomena, descriptive research describes characteristics of a population or phenomenon, and qualitative research explores phenomena in a detailed and holistic manner, often through interviews and observations, rather than quantitatively measuring outcomes.

A Researcher Conducts a Study to Determine the Effectiveness of a Special