NRES Flashcards
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Research – derived from old French word
cerchier
is an honest, scientific investigation undertaken for the purpose of discovering new facts or establishing new relationships among facts already known which will contribute to the present body of knowledge and can lead to an effective solution of existing problems.
PNA
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
Vreeland
Foundations in Nursing Knowledge
Customs and traditions
Authority
The search for new knowledge includes establishing fundamental theories or relationships among facts, which are not intended for immediate use in real life situations. Useful in advancing scientific knowledge or in furthering research
Pure or Basic research
Involves seeking new applications of scientific
knowledge in solving a problem, making decision,
developing or evaluating a program, procedure or
product.
Applied research
Involves the study of a certain problem and, from
that experience, decisions, actions and conclusions are drawn. Findings are limited to settings actually studied
Action research
Application of quality assurance to improve nursing care services to clients in a particular unit.
Action research
Determining the effectivness of different methods
of contraception
Applied research
obtaining FBS using the first drop approach
Pure or Basic research
Refer to the process wherein the researcher moves in a systematic fashion, from identification of the problem to conclusions and recommendations
Order and System
The imposition of conditions in the research situation, to minimize bias and maximize the precision and validity of data gathered.
Control
Refers to the gathering of evidence and relying on
one’s own senses.
Empiricism
The research findings may be applied to a situation or population larger than the one studied
Generalization
- To guide nursing practice and to improve the
health and quality of life of clients. - The product of nursing research will benefit
the patients
Clinical Nursing Research
– Identify the problem / topic – what and why?
– Trends and issues
– Patient’s issues / needs that are deemed necessary for research
Conceptual phase
– Who
– When
– Where
– How
– Method
Design and Planning phase
Gathering of data
Implementation phase / Empirical phase
Analyze / synthesize
Analytical phase
– Publish / present
– Increase awareness
– Informing the public
Dissemination phase
– Issues
– Experience / beliefs
– Literature
– Theories
Sources of problems
– General applicability / use – (several respondents)
– Researchable
– Feasible – money, time, location, population,
measurable
– Interest
– Novelty / originality
– Significance / importance to nursing
A good research problem
Statement ends with period
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