A presentation on

IMPORTANCE OF Research AND

ITS UTILIZATION in nursing
 Introduction
The importance of research in
nursing continues to grow with
each successive year. Nurses
must be able to understand the
accumulating number and
quantity of research literature in
order to apply the outcome in
nursing care field. It takes time
to develop research skills
through practice
NURSING RESEARCH
IN 21 CENTURY
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Trends of 21st century
 CHARACTERISTICS OF
RESEARCH
Research involves gathering new data or using
existing data for a new purpose from primary
or firsthand sources
Research is directed towards the solution of a
problem
Although research activity may at times, be
somewhat unsystematic, it is more often
characterized by carefully designed
procedures, always applying rigorous analysis.
Research emphasizes the development of
generalization, principles or theories that will
be help in predicting future occurrences.
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Research requires expertise.
Research demands accurate observation
and description.
Research strives to be objective and logical,
applying every possible test to validate the
procedures employed, the data collected
and the conclusions reached.
Research is characterized by patient and
unhurried activity.
Research is carefully recorded and reported
 Some other characteristics
Research is concerned with facts and their meaning and
relationships
Research is the result of a question that has intrigued
the investigator
The guiding principle of research is the development of
tentative explanations
In the process of thinking about the research project,
the investigator develops a plan or strategy of approach
Data are collected for the purpose of testing the
tentative explanation
On the basis of data answers are found which gives
insight into and knowledge about the question.
IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH IN
NURSING
Validate improvements in nursing practice
 RESEARCH
UTILIZATION
 A process of using findings from conducting
research to guide practice

"The process by which scientifically

produced knowledge is transferred to
practice" -Barnsteiner & Prevost, 2002

The review and critique of scientific

research, and then the application of the
findings to clinical practice -Estabrooks,
1998
 APPLYING RESEARCH RESULTS
TO CLINICAL PRACTICE
The results of clinical research should be applied to clinical
practice and used to influence clinical change. As clinical
projects can span the continuum from evaluating the
impact of a new dressing technique or product to replication
of implementing
a ventilator bundle of care to prevent ventilator-associated
pneumonia to implementing interventions to prevent
infection or complications of immobility, all clinical projects
can potentially lend themselves to application to clinical
care. As the goal of clinical nursing research is to generate
new knowledge to improve nursing care and patient
outcomes,
focusing on applying research results to clinical practice is
an important component of the research process.
BARRIERS
TO
RESEARCH
UTILIZATION
 BARRIERS TO RESEARCH
UTILIZATION
Characteristics of the adopter