Research unit 1
- 2. Define Research Research can be defined as the search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, with an open mind, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems ,prove new ideas, or develop new theories.
- 3. Define Nursing Research “scientific process that validates and refines existing knowledge and generates new knowledge that directly and indirectly influences clinical nursing practice”. Vreeland (1973), stated that “Nursing research is concerned with the systematic study and assessment of nursing problems or phenomena; finding ways to improve nursing practice and patient care through creative studies; initiating and evaluating change; and taking action to make new knowledge useful in nursing.”
- 4. Need for Nursing Research Provide a scientific basis for the nursing profession. Develop and evaluate new techniques for delivering patient care that is vital to patient’s health needs. Develop tools for assessing the effectiveness of nursing interventions. Provide solutions to problems concerning health maintenance, health delivery and health care. Help determine the areas of need relative to nursing practices such as patient-teaching and nurse-patient relationships. Develop and evaluate alternative approaches to nursing education that would enable that student to gain broad knowledge and specialized skills for safe practice. To prepare oneself to be a diligent practitioner of research.
- 5. Role of nurses in Research Preparing trial protocols and other trial-related documentation. Submitting study proposals for regulatory approval. Coordinating the initiation management. Completion of the research. Collecting and recording pertinent data
- 6. Characteristics of Research Empirical – research is based on direct experience or observation by the researcher. Logical – research is based on valid procedures and principles. Cyclical – research starts with a problem and ends with a problem. Analytical – research utilizes proven analytical procedures in gathering data, whether historical, descriptive, experimental, and case study. Critical – research exhibits careful and precise judgment. Methodical – research is conducted in a methodical manner without bias using systematic method and procedures. Replicability – research design and procedures are repeated to enable the researcher to arrive at valid and conclusive results.
- 7. Steps of Research process overview Identify the research topic Define the research problem statement Review the literature Formulate hypothesis
- 8. Research design Collect data Analyze data Interpret data and make the report