Nursing Research: Definition, Purposes, and Importance

INTRODUCTION
The word research is derived from the French term
recerchier, a compound word composed of a prefix re,
and a verb search. Re means ‘intensive’, ‘once again’,
‘anew’, or ‘afresh’ and search means ‘to look for
something or examine closely and carefully’, ‘to look
for information’.
Definition:-
It is the systematic manner in which a researcher
approaches their area of study to produce knowledge
which the community will consider to be worthwhile
within the field.
Research essentially is a problem-solving process, a
systematic, intensive study directed towards full
scientific knowledge of subject studies.
Ruth M. French
Or 
Research is a scientific, systematic, controlled,
orderly, and objective investigation to develop,
refine and expand body of knowledge.
DEFINITION OF NURSING RESEARCH
Nursing research is defined as a systematic search
for knowledge about issues of importance to
nursing.
Polit and Hungler
   Nursing research is a way to identify new knowledge,
improve professional education and practices and
use of resources effectively.
International council of nursing research
 
 
PURPOSES OF NURSING
RESEARCH:
Research is a fundamental essential
prerequisite for any profession. The
specific purpose of nursing research
includes identification, description,
exploration, explanation, prediction, and
control of facts. Therefore, nursing
researchenables nurses in the following
ways.
Develop, refine and extended the
scientific base of knowledge,
which is required for quality
nursing care, education, and
administration.
Enhance the body of professional
knowledge in nursing.
Provide foundation for evidence
based nursing practices.
Help in expansion of knowledge,
which is essential for continued
growth of nursing profession.
Enhance their professional identity as
research is an essential component of
any profession.
Define the parameters of nursing,
which will help nurses to identity
boundaries of nursing profession.
Refine and eliminate old knowledge so
that it helps in elimination of nursing
actions that have no effect on that
achievement of desired care outcomes.
Identity nursing care practices that
make a difference in health care status
of individuals and are cost-effective.
Enhance accuracy of different nursing
educational and administrative
techniques.
Develop and refine nursing
theories and principles.
Solve the problems or
answer the questions
related to nursing practices,
nursing education, and
nursing administration.
KINDS OF NURSING RESEARCH:
 Research
can be classified based on several criteria.
However, basically, research is classified based
on either an approach of studying the variable
or the purpose of conducting the research.
Based on approach 
Mixed method 
Convergent research
Explanatory sequential research
Exploratory sequential research
Embedded research
Qualitative research
Phenomenology research 
Ethnography research
Grounded theory research
Case study research 
Historical research
Quantitative research
True experimental research/ randomized
controlled trial
Quasi-experimental research 
Nonexperimental research
Descriptive research
 
Exploratory research
Correlational research
Based on purpose
Basic research 
Applied research
Based on approach
Quantitative research:
 
It is an inquiry into an identified problem,
based on testing a theory composed of
variables, measured with numbers and
analysed using statistical techniques.
In this type of research data is collected in
numerical form and analysed by using
descriptive or inferential statistics.
Quantative research involves analysis of
numerical data.
Quantitative research is often an iterative
process whereby evidence is evaluated, theories
and hypotheses are tested, and technical
advances are made.
The three major types of quantitative research
designs are experimental, quasi-experimental,
and nonexperimental research designs.
Qualitative research
:
Qualitative research is a field of inquiry that
crosscuts disciplines and subject matter.
It involves an in-depth understanding of
human behaviour and the reasons that govern
human behaviour.
Here, data is collected in descriptive form
rather than numerical form and analysed by
descriptive coding, indexing, and narrations.
               
THANK U
Slide Note
Embed
Share

Nursing research is a systematic search for knowledge essential in developing, refining, and expanding nursing practices. It helps in improving professional education, identifying new knowledge, and enhancing evidence-based nursing practices while shaping the nursing profession's future through continuous growth and the establishment of professional boundaries.


Uploaded on Sep 13, 2024 | 1 Views


Download Presentation

Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.

The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. INTRODUCTION The word research is derived from the French term recerchier, a compound word composed of a prefix re, and a verb search. Re means intensive , once again , anew , or afresh and search means to look for something or examine closely and carefully , to look for information .

  2. Definition:- It is the systematic manner in which a researcher approaches their area of study to produce knowledge which the community will consider to be worthwhile within the field. Research essentially is a problem-solving process, a systematic, intensive study directed towards full scientific knowledge of subject studies. Ruth M. French Or

  3. Research is a scientific, systematic, controlled, orderly, and objective investigation to develop, refine and expand body of knowledge. DEFINITION OF NURSING RESEARCH Nursing research is defined as a systematic search for knowledge about issues of importance to nursing. Politand Hungler

  4. Nursing research is a way to identify new knowledge, improve professional education and practices and use of resources effectively. International council of nursing research

  5. PURPOSES RESEARCH: Research is a fundamental essential prerequisite for any profession. The specific purpose of nursing research includes identification, exploration, explanation, prediction, and control of facts. Therefore, nursing researchenables nurses in the following ways. OF NURSING description,

  6. Develop, refine and extended the scientific base of knowledge, which is required for quality nursing care, education, and administration. Enhance the body of professional knowledge in nursing. Provide foundation for evidence based nursing practices.

  7. Help in expansion of knowledge, which is essential for continued growth of nursing profession. Enhance their professional identity as research is an essential component of any profession. Define the parameters of nursing, which will help nurses to identity boundaries of nursing profession.

  8. Refine and eliminate old knowledge so that it helps in elimination of nursing actions that have no effect on that achievement of desired care outcomes. Identity nursing care practices that make a difference in health care status of individuals and are cost-effective. Enhance accuracy of different nursing educational and administrative techniques.

  9. Develop and refine nursing theories and principles. Solve the problems or answer the questions related to nursing practices, nursing education, and nursing administration.

  10. KINDS OF NURSING RESEARCH: Research can be classified based on several criteria. However, basically, research is classified based on either an approach of studying the variable or the purpose of conducting the research. Based on approach Mixed method Convergent research Explanatory sequential research Exploratory sequential research Embedded research

  11. Qualitative research Phenomenology research Ethnography research Grounded theory research Case study research Historical research Quantitative research True experimental research/ randomized controlled trial Quasi-experimental research Nonexperimental research Descriptive research

  12. Exploratory research Correlational research Based on purpose Basic research Applied research Based on approach Quantitative research: It is an inquiry into an identified problem, based on testing a theory composed of variables, measured with numbers and analysed using statistical techniques.

  13. In this type of research data is collected in numerical form and analysed by using descriptive or inferential statistics. Quantative research involves analysis of numerical data. Quantitative research is often an iterative process whereby evidence is evaluated, theories and hypotheses are tested, and technical advances are made. The three major types of quantitative research designs are experimental, quasi-experimental, and nonexperimental research designs.

  14. Qualitative research: Qualitative research is a field of inquiry that crosscuts disciplines and subject matter. It involves an in-depth understanding of human behaviour and the reasons that govern human behaviour. Here, data is collected in descriptive form rather than numerical form and analysed by descriptive coding, indexing, and narrations.

  15. THANK U

More Related Content

giItT1WQy@!-/#giItT1WQy@!-/#giItT1WQy@!-/#giItT1WQy@!-/#giItT1WQy@!-/#giItT1WQy@!-/#