1.

Define Research
- is the systematic process of collecting and analyzing information to increase our
understanding of the phenomenon under study. It also includes any gathering of data,
information and facts for the advancement of knowledge.

2. Characteristics in research
- The goal is inference
_ The procedures are public
_ The conclusions are uncertain
_ The content is method

3. Values derived in research-

*Humans by their very nature are curious beings that strive to understand what they can't
explain.
*Material gain is another reason for research. Most of today's business is based on the
advancement of technology and nearly all of it is based on old technology.
*Fame is a driving factor. The will to be remembered and "awed" by the masses is very
appealing to some people.
*A less common force is a sense of duty or spiritual necessity to expand and develop the
knowledge of the human race.

4. Difficulties encountered in research-

The major difficulty lies in the initial step of topic selection.
In most surveys, difficulties were encountered during the data collection period, and several of
these were similar across countries.
One of the common problems encountered by the research teams was the limited time allocated,
as the questionnaires were quite long (it took approximately 1-2 hours to complete one
questionnaire).

5. What is nursing research

is the term used to describe the evidence used to support nursing practice. Nursing research is the
term used to describe the evidence used to support nursing practice. Nursing, as an evidence
based area of practice, has been developing since the time of Florence Nightingale to the present
day, where many nurses now work as researchers based in universities as well

Nursing research develops knowledge to:

 Build the scientific foundation for clinical practice

 Prevent disease and disability
 Manage and eliminate symptoms caused by illness
 Enhance end-of-life and palliative care

6. Characteristics of nurse researcher Nurses in this field improve patient care by translating
research findings into practice innovations at the bedside. They are responsible for conducting
research, analyzing data, solving clinical problems, writing grants, and sharing their findings
with the larger healthcare community. A research nurse typically works alongside physicians and
scientists to develop and test new theories regarding patient care procedures, health management
and education strategies, and disease prevention, among many other areas of study. Nurses
usually hold highly specialized nursing research jobs, where they conduct detailed investigations
on a single issue, such as the administration of cancer therapy, obstetrics, or pediatric care.

7. Importance of research in nursing

Importance of Research in nursing
1. Research is an important tool for the continual development of a relevant body of
knowledge in nursing.
2. Research generates information from nursing investigations which help define the
unique role of nursing as a profession.
3. Professional accountability of nurses to their clients is demonstrated when nurses
incorporate research evidence into their clinical decisions.
4. Research facilitates evaluation of the efficacy of nurses; practice which may
articulate their role in the delivery of health services.
5.Another reason for nurses to engage in research involves the spiraling costs of
health care and the cost-containment practices being instituted in health care facilities. With
research, costly trial-an-error and even unsafe interventions are avoided.
6. Research may allow nurses to make more informed decisions as each phase of the
nursing process is clarified through research.
Research also enables nurses to
7. understand a particular nursing situation about which little is known,
8. assess the need for an intervention,
9. identify factors that must be considered in planning nursing care,
10.predict the probable outcomes of certain nursing decisions,
11.control the occurrence of undesired outcomes,
12.provide advice to enhance client health, and
13.initiate activities to promote appropriate client behavior