Nursing Research in the Philippines

WHAT IS RESEARCH?
- To seek or search
- Examination, Investigation &
Experimentation

- Gain solutions to a problem

- A systematic inquiry
- A scientific process that validates
and refines existing knowledge.
PURPOSES OF RESEARCH
RA 9713 Section 28 (e) states that:
It shall be the duty of the nurse to:
Undertake nursing and health
human resource development
training and research which shall
include, but not limited to the
development of advance nursing
Nurse’s Role in Research

- ensuring clinical
research studies run
smoothly and that
participants are safe
and fully informed.
 Nurse’s Role in Research
1. Clinical research is vital for finding new treatments and
improving patient care. Research nurses are at the forefront
of this process.

2. Research nurses need a thorough understanding of the

research process and terminology, and in-depth knowledge
of the specialty under investigation. The nurses play a key
role as patient advocate, ensuring patients’ safety and
protection, and that patients are well supported throughout
the research study.
.
Nurse’s Role in Research

- Clinical research is
essential for
continually improving
standards of patient
care.
 Nurse’s Role in Research
3. Research nurses need a wide range of skills
including management and organizational
skills, teaching and mentoring,
communication and IT.

4. Collaboration and cooperation with other

researchers and members of the
multidisciplinary team is crucial for successful
research.
RESEARCH IN THE PHILIPPINES
Teaching of research was
integrated in the nursing
curriculum in the mid-sixties
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Nursing administration (51%)

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Nursing education (33%)

Patient care and related studies
received minimal attention 13%
and 3%
RESEARCH IN THE PHILIPPINES
 Nursing studies done from
1935 to 1980 shows that of
the 305 studies
 Nursing service
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administration 123 or 40 %
 Nursing education 112 or
37%
 Patient care and 23 or
7.5% Were on related
studies (Williams, 1998)
RESEARCH IN THE PHILIPPINES
 Nursing studies done from
1935 to 1980 shows that of
the 305 studies
 Nursing service
PowerPoint
Presentation
administration 123 or 40 %
 Nursing education 112 or
37%
 Patient care and 23 or
7.5% Were on related
studies (Williams, 1998)
RESEARCH PRIORITIES

- Clearly defined national research priorities are

essential to guide research expenditure to
promote science, technology and society (STI) ,
to stimulate human development for research,
and to inform negotiation processes with
external partners for targeted funding and long-
term efforts.
1. PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY OF
2. PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OLDER
PEOPLE
3. WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR NURSES
4. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT FOR NURSE
5. HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE
PREVENTION
6. CARE OF IMPLICATIONS OF GENETIC TESTING AND
THERAPEUTIC
7. PALLIATIVE AND END LIFE OF CARE
7. DEVELOPMENT OF EBP AND TRANSLATIONAL
RESEARCH
 Prepared By:

Ocampo, John Paolo

Marigmen, Angelo
Ramos, King Steve
Almayda, Maryjoy
Dela Paz, Sophia
Ramos, Kristine
Reyes, Jillianne Rose
Danao, Alberlee

Dr. Juanito C. Leabres Jr.,

RN, RM, LPT
NCM 111 - Nursing Research
BSN 3-4