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UNIVERSITY OF CEBU- BANILAD
COLLEGE OF NURSING
BSN CLASS OF 2024
Compiled by: Labus, Marie Joy B.
Reference: Mr. Rommel Andre Amit’s PPT
Chapter 1:
WHAT IS RESEARCH?
❖ Is a systematic inquiry that uses disciplined methods to
answer questions or solve problems
❖ The ultimate goals of research are to develop, refine and
expand a body of knowledge (Polit &Beck, 2004)
❖ “Is the continuing discovery and exploration of the
unknown” (Sanchez, 2002)
❖ Is diligent, systematic inquiry or investigation to validate
and refine existing knowledge and generate new
knowledge (Burns & Grove, 1997)
❖ Is a systematic investigation of new facts leading to the
discovery of new ideas (Parel, Caldito, & Ferrer, 1973)
❖ Is a systematic, critical and self-critical inquiry which aims
to contribute toward the advancement of knowledge
and wisdom (Coleman & Briggs, 2002)
❖ The careful, unbiased investigation of a problem, as far
as possible, upon demonstrate facts and involving
refined distinctions, interpretations, and usually some
generalizations (Charters & Good, 1945)
❖ Refined technique of thinking, employing specialized
tools, instruments, and procedures in order to obtain a
more adequate solution to a problem that would be
possible under ordinary means (Alcantara & Espina,
1995)
NURSING RESEARCH
❖ Is a systematic search for and validation of knowledge
about different issues important to the nursing profession
(Polit & Hungler, 1999)
CHARACTERISTICS OF NURSING RESEARCH
The abovementioned definitions of research according to
the experts can lead us to the common characteristics of
nursing research:
1. Systematic
- There is a system that must be followed in
conducting research, as there is a system for
making each chapter.
- There is a big (macro) system and under this are
little (micro) systems.
- In thesis writing, what is referred to as ‘’the system’’
is the process of formulating the chapters and the
elements of each.
- The macro system is the composition of chapters
so that they are organized in a logical and
scientific manner
- The micro system is the formulation of the detailed
contents of each chapter
- The contents are further divided into element
- The making of each element likewise follows a
systematic procedure
2. Objective
- Research is an objective process of analyzing
phenomena of importance to any of the different
professional and academic fields of disciplines
(Nieswiadomy, 2004).
- Objectively, a researcher is looking at bases in
which the work is founded.
- He must never produce results out of nowhere; the
results after being determined should be verified
and validated.
- These results must never be based on biases nor
out of respect for any personality or organization.
- It is very important for the researcher to clarify
indicators and boundaries within which the study
is confined because these are factors that could
affect its objectivity.
3. Feasible
- In the nursing profession, any problem,
extraordinary in nature (phenomenon), that
directly or indirectly affects the profession, is a
feasible problem of study.
- In settings like the community, school, workplace
and the hospital or clinic, unusual phenomena
happen and turn into potential problems.
4. Empirical
- There should be adequate evidence discussing
the different variables used in the study.
- The researcher must have evidence for the details
appearing in his/her paper.
- Referencing of facts and information that the
researcher has gathered in his/her paper must not
be forgotten.
- All sources should be properly cited. Through
proper citation, the researcher is stating that the
knowledge being shared came from other
experts.
- Plagiarism constitutes claiming an idea another
person’s intellectual property-as one’s own.
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5. Clear
6. Patient/client advocate during the study
- The choice of variables used in the study should
be explained by the researcher. 7. Subject/respondent/participant

- This can be done by enriching the review of

literature or by discussing the different theories on
FOUR (4) COMPETENCIES IN RESEARCH
which the selection of variables were based.

- There must be sufficient indicators for each CHED MEMORANDUM NO. 14 SERIES OF 2009
variable.

- These indicators must be gathered form different ✓ CORE COMPETENCY 1:

published and unpublished materials. GATHER DATA USING DIFFERENT METHODOLOGIES
- When located, these materials must be properly Indicators:
referenced in the manuscript.
- Identify researchable problems regarding
patient care and community health
TYPES OF NURSING RESEARCH - Identify appropriate methods of research for a
particular patient or community
• Basic or Pure research
- Combine qualitative and quantitative nursing
• Applied research
designs through simple explanations of the
phenomenon observed

PURPOSES OF NURSING RESEARCH - Analyze the data gathered

❖ Provides scientific basis for the practices or

✓ CORE COMPETENCY 2:
methodologies used in nursing care management
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❖ Is undertaken for the continuous development of and
Indicators:
further productivity in health care
- Recommend practical solutions that are
❖ Develops tools for assessing the effectiveness of nursing
appropriate to the problem
interventions

❖ Provides solutions to problems concerning health ✓ CORE COMPETENCY 3:

maintenance, health delivery and health care
DISSEMINATE RESULTS OF RESEARCH FINDINGS
❖ Develops and evaluates alternative approaches to
Indicators:
nursing education that enable the student to gain
broader knowledge and specialized skills for safe care - Communicate results of findings to colleagues,
patients, family and other
❖ Advances the professional and personal qualifications of
a nursing practitioner - Endeavor to publish research

- Submit research findings to own agencies and

others as appropriate
GOALS IN CONDUCTING NURSING RESEARCH

1. To produce evidence-based nursing practice ✓ CORE COMPETENCY 4:

APPLY RESEARCH FINDINGS IN NURSING PRACTICE
2. To establish credibility in the nursing profession
Indicators:
3. To observe accountability in nursing practice
- Utilize research findings in the provision of nursing
4. To promote cost effectiveness through documentation
care to individual, groups, and communities
of nursing care
- Make use of evidence-based nursing to
ameliorate nursing practice
ROLES OF NURSES IN RESEARCH

By Nieswiadomy & Bailey (2018)

1. Principal investigator

2. Member of a research team

3. Identifier of researchable problems

4. Evaluator of research findings

5. User of research findings

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