Nursing Research

1. Mr. Nikhil Ingawale
Clinical Instructor
Bharati Vidyapeeth
College of Nursing, Pune

2. To describe the concept of research, term,
needs and area of research in nursing.
To know the characteristics of good
research.

3. Research: Diligent, systematic inquiry.
Basic research: Scientific investigations
for the pursuit of knowledge sake.
Nursing research: Scientific process that
validate and refines existing knowledge
and generates new knowledge related to
nursing practices.
Knowledge: Information that is acquired in
a variety of ways is expected to be an
accurate reflection of reality.

4. Research in an abstract and selection from
an infinite variety of possible things that
one might study.
Research essentially is a problem-solving
process, a systematic intensive study
directed towards full scientific knowledge
of the subject studied.

5. Research is a careful enquiry or
examination, is seeking facts or principles,
a diligent investigation to ascertain
something.
Research is process systematically
searches for new facts and relationships.

6. Step 1: Define the Problem (or Opportunity)
Step 2: Design the Research
Step 3: Design the Data-Collection Forms
Step 4: Specify the Sample
Step 5: Collect the Data
Step 6: Analyze the Data
Stage 7: Write the Research Report and Present Its Findings

7. Moral and ethical problems
Human complexity
Measurement problems
External variables control problems.

8. Basic research to extend the base of knowledge in nursing.
To formulate or refine a nursing theory.
Applied research to find solutions to existing problems.
To enhance the immediate utility of Evidence-Base-Practice.
To study the effectiveness of a nursing interventions.

9. To discover general principles of human behaviour to solve problems in
nursing practice.
To achieve varying level of explanation.
To identify, describe, explore, explain and predict and to exert control over
the existing health problem situation.
To link research findings with Evidence-Base-Practice.
To develop and rigorously test a new method of measuring patient
outcomes.
To help nurses make Evidence-Base treatment decisions.

10. It involves the gathering of new and existing data
from new sources or first-hand information.
It is directed toward the solution of the problem.
It is analytical. It is characterized by carefully
designed procedures in collecting data and rigorous
analysis in interpreting them.

11. It emphasizes the development of generalizations,
principles, and theories that may be helpful in
predicting future occurrence.
It requires expertise. The researcher must be
adequately prepared to undertake such behavior.
It is empirical. It is based on direct experience and
demands accurate observation and description of
what is being studied.

12. It strives to be logical, applying every possible test to validate the procedures
being employed so that the researcher has confidence in the results.
It is honest and characterized by patient and unhurried activities.
It can be replicated to enable the researcher to achieve valid and
comprehensive results.
It requires innovative approaches.
It is carefully recorded and reported

13. To improve nursing standards.
To improve nursing education system.
To help nurses investigate more carefully related to various
nursing diagnosis and other problems.
To help nursing staffs to gain in-depth information related to
various topic.
To help nurses to investigate regarding various methods of
treatment in advanced form.

14. To enquiry regarding newer methods to deal with the problem.
To provide quality care to the patient.
To invent new techniques to care patient.
To provide cost effective patient care.
To save nursing profession legally.
To develop and improve nursing standards.

15. To update newer informations.
To become dynamic.
To improve the health of community people.
To solve daily obstacles.
To update informations on various field where the nurses are
involved.

16. THANK YOU