First Time issues counted with each phase-wise. In very brief practical issues identified, which are happening during conducting nursing research.

1. CURRENT ISSUES IN NURSING RESEARCH
Dr. Anil Sharma, PhD(N)
Principal, Manikaka
Topawala Institute of
Nursing-CHARUSAT,
Changa
Accredited Grade “A”
with NAAC
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2. Flow of Presentation
 Understand the meaning of Research “Nursing
Research”.
 Recall steps of doing Research.
 Investigate issues related to each step of
Nursing Research.
 Recognize other current issues of Nursing
Research. 2

3. Research:
is Inquisitiveness:
“Research is a scientific and systematic search for
pertinent information on a specific topic.”
Nursing Research:
“Nursing Research is a way to identify new
knowledge, improve professional education and
practices and use of resources effectively”
International Council of Nurses
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4. Research Approach:
1. Quantitative
2. Qualitative
3. Mixed Method
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5. Steps in Nursing Research
(Quantitative)
First step: Formulation of the research problem
Final step: Disseminating and/or Utilization of
research findings
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Steps of Nursing Research varies by various Authors like some
of them mentioned 18 steps whereas few said 15 steps (These
also looked as overlapping to each other)

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1 Identify the problem
2 State objectives of study
3 Literature Review
4 Develop a theoretical / conceptual framework
5 Identify the Hypothesis or assumptions
6 Acknowledge the limitations of the study
7 Define study variables / terms
8 Select the research Approach and design
9 Identify the population
10 Develop tool for data collection
11 Ethical consideration
12 Conduct a pilot study
13 Select Samples
14 Collect the data
15 Organize and Analyze the data for analysis
16 Interpret the findings
17 Communicate and Utilizing the findings

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Phases of Research
Phase-I: The Conceptual
Phase:
1. Formulating Research
Problem
2. Literature Review
3. Defining Conceptual
framework
4. Formulating
Hypothesis
Phase-II: The Design and Planning
Phase:
5. Selecting research design
6. Develop intervention protocol
7. Population identification
8. Designing sampling plan
9. Specifying Research variable
10. Ethical considerations
11. Finalizing research plan
Phase-III: The
Empirical Phase:
12. Data Collection
13. Arranging and
Preparing data for
analysis
Phase-IV: The Analytic Phase:
14. Analyzing the data
15. Interpreting results
Phase-V: The Dissemination Phase:
16. Communicating the findings
17. Utilizing the findings

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Phase-wise Current Issue
• Lack of Significant Research
Problem.
• Inadequate search strategy
and other assistance
• Conceptual Framework: Need
or Obstacle
• Challenge to know and test
hypothesis
Phase-I: The
Conceptual Phase:
1. Formulating
Research Problem
2. Literature Review
3. Defining
Conceptual
framework
4. Formulating
Hypothesis

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• Lack of expertise of
researcher to identify
appropriate research design
• Inability to understand
Power Analysis
• Neglecting the importance
of eligibility Criteria
(Inclusion and Exclusion
Criteria)
• Lack of Standardized tools
• Handling of Ethical Issues
Phase-II: The Design and
Planning Phase:
5. Selecting research design
6. Develop intervention
protocol
7. Population identification
8. Designing sampling plan
9. Specifying Research
variable
10.Ethical considerations
11.Finalizing research plan

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Phase-III: The Empirical Phase:
12.Data Collection
13.Arranging and Preparing data for analysis
• Inadequate training and understanding of data collection
methods.
• Technical constraints to organize and prepare data for analysis.
Phase-IV: The Analytic Phase:
14.Analyzing the data
15.Interpreting results
• Complete Dependency on Bio-statistician for analyzing data
• This lead great difficulty to interpret the findings or analyzed
data

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Phase-V: The Dissemination Phase:
16.Communicating the findings
17.Utilizing the findings
• Lack of Guidance/ impatience to share findings/ Academic
pressure creates improper dissemination of research finding.
• No plan of utilizing the findings

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Important current issues of Nursing
Research:
Zero or minimum research coordination with clinical (Huge Gap)
Inadequate understanding of Research methodology especially
qualitative and Mixed Method
Lack of scientific training for research methodology
Inadequate knowledge of plagiarism
Overlapping of Research studies

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Insufficient Library management (especially about research related
policies, Govt. Act/Rules, Schemes on time etc.)
Limited scope of Laboratory Research in India
Measuring qualitative phenomenon through quantitative way
Limited explore of multi-disciplinary research
Lack of adequate and timely secretarial assistance

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Lack of Understanding of Evidence-Based Nursing or Practice
(EBN/EBP)
Steps to follow
EBN/EBP:
5 A:
1. Ask: problem in
PICOT format
2. Access: for best
available evidence
3. Appraise: critically
4. Apply: the evidence
5. Assess: evaluate care

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Selected References:
1. Beck, C.T. (1999). Facilitating the work of a meta analyst.
Research in nursing & health, 22.
2. Broome, M.E. (1993). Integrative literature reviews for the
development of concepts. In: B.L. Rodgers & K.A. Knafl (Eds.),
Concepts development in nursing (2nd ed., pp231-250).
Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
3. Cooper, H. (1998). Synthesizing research : A guide for
literature reviews (3rd ed.) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
4. American Journal of Nursing. (2009). About the Journal.
Retrieved from
http://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/Pages/AbouttheJournal.as
px.American Medical Association (AMA). (2007). AMA manual
of style: A guide for authors and editors(10 thed.). New York:
Oxford University Press
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