One of the challenges nurse educators face is how to convey information effectively in different ways. An infographic Links to an external site. visualizes information that may use pie charts, bar graphs, and minimal text to convey the message. Infographics are often used to present statistics or data. Posters are infographics. For this discussion board, you are to create an infographic explaining the difference between clinical and statistical significance.
You can create an infographic using many tools like CanvaLinks to an external site., a free online tool. You can also use PowerPoint or Adobe to create a webpage.(Adobe is available for free for students from UNCW).Links to an external site. (Make sure your infographic is on ONE page; if you use PowerPoint, it should be on one slide).
Post your infographic or webpage to the discussion board after completing it (or a link).
Under the graphic, answer the following questions:
Briefly explain your understanding of the differences between clinical and statistical significance.
Do you think one or the other is more important in nursing research? Why or why not?
How does clinical and statistical significance impact your evaluation of evidence to change practice?
How do statistics relate to clinical significance (i.e., what statistics might help you determine clinical significance?)