LECTURE MODULES FOR

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Module 1:
Nursing Research –
Introductory Concepts

Nursing Research 1

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 Session Objectives
At the end of this session, the participants
should be able to:
1.Define research and nursing research.
2.Enumerate the goals of nursing
research.
3.Explain the purposes of nursing
research.
4.Identify the roles of nurses in research
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 Student’s Profile
1. Scan the QR code and complete the
necessary details needed.

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 Pretest 1.
1. Scan the QR code and answer the
questions.
Time allotment: 15 minutes

GOOD LUCK!

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 Something to ponder…
How do you define nursing research?

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 What is Research?
Derived from the French term “recerche” (from
recercher, recerchier) which means “to seek or to
search”

According to Philippine Nurses Association (1963),

research is an honest, scientific investigation
undertaken for the purpose of discovering new facts
which will contribute to the present body of
knowledge and can lead to an effective solution of
existing problems.
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 What is Research?
Polit and Back (2008). “A systematic inquiry that uses
disciplined methods to answer questions or solve
problems. The ultimate goal of research is to
develop, refine, and expand a body of knowledge.”

A “systematic inquiry designed to develop

trustworthy evidence about issues of importance to
the nursing profession, including nursing practice,
education, administration, and informatics.

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 What is Nursing Research?
As a formal, systematic, rigorous and
intensive process used for solutions to
nursing problems or to discover and
interpret new facts and trends in clinical
practice, nursing education or nursing
administration. (Joan Ranada)

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 What is Nursing Research?
Nieswiadomy (2008). Defines the term nursing
research as the “systematic, objective process of
analyzing phenomena of importance to nursing.”

It includes all studies concerning nursing practice,

nursing education, and nursing administration as
well as nurses.

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 What is Nursing Research?
Waltz and Bausell (2001). It is a formal, rigorous
and intensive process used for solutions to
nursing problems or to discover and interpret
new facts and trends in clinical practice, nursing
education or nursing administration.

National Center for Nursing Research (NCNR). It

is the testing of knowledge that can be used to
guide nursing practice.
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 Goals of Nursing Research
1. Efficiency and effectiveness in nursing care
2. Worth and value of the nursing profession to
society
3. Identification, implementation and
evaluation of effective health care modalities
4. Provision of evidence-based quality care to
clients

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 Roles of Nurses in Research
1. Principal investigator
2. Member of the research team
3. Identifier of research problems
4. Evaluator of research in nursing
5. User of research findings
6. Patient/client advocate during studies
7. Subject/participant in studies

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 Purposes of Nursing Research
Identification •Assess situations or the phenomena that need clarification and
solutions

•Aims to describe a phenomenon that relates to the nursing profession

Description •Observes, defines and documents nursing situation inquiry
•Determines the relationship between and among variables investigated

•Explores the phenomenon being investigated

Exploration •Answers “what” questions on the phenomenon for more precise and
accurate understanding

Explanation •Seeks clarification of a prevailing situation to answer questions that ask

“why” a phenomenon occurred

Prediction and •Prediction projects a situation or events that could arise from research
investigation
•Control puts a barrier to hinder or minimize the effects of anticipated
Control outcomes or reactions

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 Module 1. Graded Recitation 1
Draws name from the online roulette / wheel of names.

Once picked, student shall answer the question posted on the

screen by determining if the statement is TRUE or False.

If FALSE, student must be able to determine or state which word

or group of words that make the statement FALSE.

Time allotment: 5 minutes

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 1 Question
st

• Research is an honest, scientific investigation

undertaken for the purpose of discovering
new facts which will contribute to the present
body of knowledge and can lead to an
effective solution of existing problems
according to the National Center for Nursing
Research.
• TRUE or FALSE

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 1 Question: ANSWER
st

• Research is an honest, scientific investigation

undertaken for the purpose of discovering new
facts which will contribute to the present body
of knowledge and can lead to an effective
solution of existing problems according to the
National Center for Nursing Research.
• Answer: FALSE. PNA. NCNR defines research as
the testing of knowledge that can be used to
guide nursing research.

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 2 Question
nd

• A nursing research can be an informal

but rigorous and systematic process.

• TRUE or FALSE

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 2 Question: ANSWER
nd

• A nursing research can be an informal

but rigorous and systematic process.

• ANSWER: FALSE. A nursing research is

formal because it requires scientific
method.

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 3 Question
rd

• “Why did the bacteria become

resistant?” can be answered under
the exploration purpose of the
research.

• TRUE or FALSE

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 3 Question: ANSWER
rd

• “Why did the bacteria become

resistant?” can be answered under
the exploration purpose of the
research.

• ANSWER: FALSE. The why questions

are answered under explanation.

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 4 Question
th

• In control, a researcher projects a

situation or events that could arise
from the investigation.

• TRUE or FALSE

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 4 Question: ANSWER
th

• In control, a researcher projects a

situation or events that could arise
from the investigation.

• ANSWER: FALSE. Prediction projects a

situation or events that could arise
from research investigation.

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 5 Question
th

• A nurse becomes a research participant when

he/she consents to take part in a study.

• ANSWER. TRUE. Consenting in a study means

a participant is willing to cooperate to be a
source of data but can withdraw any time
he/she decides not to forego during the data
collection process.

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 Any questions?

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 Did we meet our objectives?
At the end of this session, the participants
should be able to:
1.Define research and nursing research.
2.Enumerate the goals of nursing
research.
3.Explain the purposes of nursing
research.
4.Identify the roles of nurses in research
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 Something to ponder about!

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 References
• Textbook: Barrientos-Tan, C. (2011). A
Research Guide in Nursing Education: Building
an Evidence- Based Practice. Pasay City,
Philippines, Visprint Inc.
• Reference: Polit, D.F. & beck, C.T. (2012).
Nursing research: Generating and assessing
evidence for nursing research (9th ed.)
Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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 Christian Manuel V. Ramos
• Nurse VI, Asst Chief Nurse (Training,
Education, and Research), Dr. Paulino J. Garcia
Memorial Research and Medical Center,
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• +639949605079

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