Introduction of Nursing Research and Research Process

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Referred to as empirical research and is synonymous with
the conscious application of a structured method

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RESEARCH

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it follows a rigorous step in order to solve a
problem or develop something new and to improve our
knowledge

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RESEARCH

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the knowledge
of theories, facts and laws

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Propositional knowledge

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this type of knowledge can be developed
through doing

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Procedural knowledge

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type of knowledge for us to know, we must
personally experience it.

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Personal knowledge

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Is the systematic inquiry designed to develop
trustworthy evidence about problems related to the
nursing profession including nursing education, clinical
and administration.

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NURSING RESEARCH

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Refers to research done on addressing the health
concerns of client and the application of the research
on their care

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NURSING RESEARCH

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nursing research that involves clients or studies that have
the potential to affect the care of clients, such as studies
with patients or with so-called normal participants

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CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH

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The general purpose of nursing research is_____

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to answer
questions or solve problems

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CHARACTERISTICS OF RESEARCH

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(COGIE)

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specific constraint or limitation were
identified and eliminated to ensure precision and validity of
results

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Controlled

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follows a sequence of steps

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Orderly and systematic

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is the finding applicable to the entire
population

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Generalization

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in-depth approach is used to ensure that all
possible loopholes in the study is covered

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Intensive

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objective reality as sources of knowledge

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Empirical

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assess situation that needs clarification

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Identification

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determine relationship between and among variables
investigated

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Description:

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answer the what question

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Exploration

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answer the question why and seek clarification

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Explanation

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It offers understanding, clarification, and information
on why a certain phenomenon occurs

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Explanation

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projects situation or events and minimize effects

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Prediction and Control

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Steps in the Research Process (Cronin, Coughlan and Smith, 2015)

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1. Developing a Research Topic
2. Organizing your Research
3. Gathering and Analyzing Information

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• Objective Data
• Explanation
• Parts are equal to the whole
• One truth
• Large sample sizes
• Random samples
• Participants or subjects
• Results presented as
  numbers/statistics
• Researchers separate
  from the study

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Quantitative

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• Subjective Data
• Discovery
• Whole is greater than the
  parts
• Multiple truths
• Small sample sizes
• Deliberately selected
  samples
• Participants or informants
• Results presented as
  narrative data
• Researcher of the study

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Qualitative

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is a branch of philosophy that deals with
the theory of knowledge

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Epistemology

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Designed to generate
knowledge to guide nursing practice and to improve the
health and quality of life of nurse’s

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Clinical Nursing Research

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is a worldview, a general perspective on the
complexities of the real world

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Paradigm

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Refers to studies on the particular
concerns of nurses themselves

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Research in Nursing