Nursing Research Objectives

Writing Research Objectives 2

INTRODUCTION
• Research is an organized
investigation of a problem in which
there is an attempt to gain solution to
a problem.
• To get right solution of a right
problem, clearly defined objectives
are very important.
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INTRODUCTION

• Clearly defined objectives enlighten the

way in which the researcher has to
proceed.
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MEANING: ‘A research objective is a clear,

concise, declarative statement, which
provides direction to investigate the
variables.’

Generally research objective focus on the

ways to measure the variables, such as to
identify or describe them.
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Sometime objectives are directed towards

identifying the relationship or difference
between two variables.

Research objective are the results sought by

the researcher at the end of the research
process, i.e. what the researcher will be able
to achieve at the end of the research study.
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The objectives of a research project

summarize what is to be achieved by the
study.

Objective should be closely related to the

statement of the problem.
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1. Research objectives 2. A well-worded

is a concrete statement objective will be
describing what the SMART, i.e
Specific,
research is trying to Measurable,
Attainable,
achieve. Realistic, and
Time-bound.
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3. Research objective should be Relevant,

Feasible, Logical, Observable,
Unequivocal/clear & Measurable.

4. Objective is a purpose that can be

reasonably achieved within the expected
time frame & with the available resources.
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5. The objective or 6. The research

research project objectives are the
summarizes what is to be specific accomplishment
achieved by the study. the researchers hopes to
achieve by the study.
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The objective include obtaining

answers to research questions or
testing the research hypothesis.
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The formulation of
research objectives will
help researcher to

2. Avoid the collection of

1. With clearly defined data which are not
objectives, the strictly necessary for
researchers can focus understanding & solving
on the study problem that he or she
has defined.

4. Facilitate the
development of research
3. Organize the study in
methodology & will help
clearly defined parts or
to orient the collection,
phases.
analysis, interpretation,
& utilization of data.
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GENERAL
OBJECTIVE

SPECIFIC
OBJECTIVE
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1. GENERAL OBJECTIVE - are broad goals

to be achieved.

It states what the researcher expects to

achieve by the study in general terms.

General objectives are usually less in number.

General objectives can be broken into small

logically connected parts to form specific
objectives.

General objective is met through

accomplishing all the specific objective.
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2. Specific objective - are short term &

narrow in focus.

More in number

It address various aspects of problem as

defined under ‘the statement of problem

Key factor that is assumed to influence or

causes the problem.

They should specify what the researcher will

do in the study, where, & for what purpose.
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OBJECTIVES
“Effectiveness of planned teaching on the knowledge
of staff nurses working in psychiatric unit regarding
Physical Restraints for psychiatric patient in selected
hospital of Bangalore”

General objective: To assess the knowledge of staff

nurses working in psychiatric unit regarding physical
restraint.

Specific objective:
1. To assess the knowledge regarding Physical Restraints among nurses working
in psychiatric unit.
2. To evaluate the effect of planned teaching on Physical Restraints among nurses.
3. To associate the knowledge with selected demographic Variables
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Guidelines in stating objectives

The objectives should be presented briefly &
concisely

They cover the different aspects of the problem

& its contributing factors in a coherent way & in
a logical sequence.

The objectives are clearly phrased in

operational terms, specifying exactly what
researcher is going to do, where, & for what
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Guidelines in stating objectives

They are realistic considering local conditions.

Use action verbs that are specify enough to be

evaluated.

Eg of action verbs are: to assess, to identify, to find

out, to determine, to compare, to find, to verify, to
calculate, to describe, to analyse, to establish,
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Definition
“A study to assess the impact of training
program on the clinical knowledge of
nurses regarding prevention of Ventilator
Associated Pneumonia among patients
admitted in Intensive Care Unit at selected
hospitals, Bengaluru.”
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Definition
 To assess the clinical knowledge of nurses regarding
prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia among
patients admitted in Intensive Care Unit.
 To evaluate the impact of training programme on clinical
knowledge of nurses regarding prevention of Ventilator
Associated Pneumonia among patients admitted in Intensive
Care Unit.
 To find an association with post test knowledge scores and
selected demographic variables.
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Definition
 1. IMPACT - It refers to significant gain in knowledge of
nurses regarding prevention of Ventilator Associated
Pneumonia as determined by the significant differences
in pre-test and post test knowledge scores assessed by
structured knowledge questionnaire.
 2. ASSESS: It is an organized and systematic process
of collecting data from the intensive care unit nurses of
selected hospital.
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Definition
3. TRAINING PROGRAMME - Refers to
systematically organized teaching
programme consist of Oral care , Position,
Prophylaxis and Suctioning Protocol by the
investigator for Intensive Care Unit nurses
regarding prevention of Ventilator
Associated Pneumonia in patient.
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Definition
4. VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED
PNEUMONIA - Ventilator associated
pneumonia (VAP) refers to pneumonia that
occurs in a patient who was intubated and
ventilated at the time of or within 48 hours
before the onset of the pneumonia
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Definition
5. INTENSIVE CARE UNIT – Specialized
area of hospital for the care of critically ill
patient and equipped with mechanical
ventilators.
6. NURSES – Refers to register nurses
working in Intensive Care Units of selected
hospitals.