INTRODUCTION TO

NURSING RESEARCH
 Nursing Research
 Systematic study and assessment of
nursing problems or phenomena
(Vreeland)

 Finding ways to improve nursing practice

and patient care through creative studies
 Nursing Research
• Initiating and evaluating change

• Taking action to make new knowledge

useful in nursing
 Nursing Research
• Finding answers to problems in a
systematic, organized & comprehensive
method

• Testing of Knowledge that can be used

to guide nursing practice, concerned with
examining questions and verifying
interventions based on human
experiences (National Center for Nursing
Research)
 Nursing Research
• Polit & Beck, 2006, systematic inquiry
designed to develop knowledge about
issues of importance to nurses, including
nursing practice, nursing education and
nursing administration.
 Nursing Research vs.
Nursing Process
Nursing Research Nursing Process
1. Problem 1. Assessment
Identification Phase
- conceptualize topic - collect data from
* curiosity about topic various sources using
* brainstorm with peers appropriate technique
* review of related
literature
* develop conceptual
framework
* state specific problem
 Nursing Research vs.
Nursing Process
Nursing Research Nursing Process
2. Methodological 2. Diagnosis Phase
Development - validate/organize data
- Identify variables - Analyze and interpret
- Formulate hypothesis actual and potential
- Develop sample size health problems
- Develop instruments - Formulate nursing
needed & validate diagnosis
- Balance validity with
reliability
 Nursing Research vs.
Nursing Process
Nursing Research
3. Data Management
- Collect and organize
data
- Analyze data
- Interpret results of study
Nursing Process
3. Planning Phase
- prioritize health problems
- Identify components of care/
resources needed
- Set goals, formulate plan of
care
- Select appropriate nursing
actions
- Set evaluation parameters
- Update/ modify as needed
 Nursing Research vs.
Nursing Process
Nursing Research Nursing Process
4. Disseminate 4. Implementation
Findings Phase
- Publish findings - Implement planned care
- Collaborate with other
- Review findings members of the health
- Critique findings team
- Modify plan as needed
 Nursing Research vs.
Nursing Process
Nursing Research Nursing Process
5. Evaluation Phase
- Compare outcomes of
care with set goals
- Reset goals as needed
- Terminate/ modify/
continue nursing
interventions as needed