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NURSING RESEARCH
NOTES COMBINED.
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1. Introduction to nursing research
i. Definition and purpose of research in nursing
ii. Describe the common terminologies used in research,
Population, Variables, Sample and sampling methods,
Sampling bias and sampling errors, Validity and
reliability.
iii. Classification of research
iv. Moral/ ethical issues in research
v. Sources of research problems
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Scientific research process
Steps of scientific research;
i. PHASE 1: Planning a research project:- Identification of researchable
problem, The problem statement and the purpose of the study, Justification
or rationale of the study, Study objectives and formulation of
hypotheses/questions, Writing the proposal, Defining the concepts –
operational and conceptual, Identifications of theories, Assumptions of the
study, Review of the literature, Ethical issues – authority and consents,
Research methodology, design and study limitations,
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i. PHASE 2: Conducting research and collection of data,
ii. PHASE 3: Data analysis and interpretation,
PHASE 4: Report writing and communication of findings
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NURSING RESEARCH
NOTES COMBINED.
10/18/25
, COURSE OUTLINE
2
1. Introduction to nursing research
i. Definition and purpose of research in nursing
ii. Describe the common terminologies used in research,
Population, Variables, Sample and sampling methods,
Sampling bias and sampling errors, Validity and
reliability.
iii. Classification of research
iv. Moral/ ethical issues in research
v. Sources of research problems
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, CONT..
3
Scientific research process
Steps of scientific research;
i. PHASE 1: Planning a research project:- Identification of researchable
problem, The problem statement and the purpose of the study, Justification
or rationale of the study, Study objectives and formulation of
hypotheses/questions, Writing the proposal, Defining the concepts –
operational and conceptual, Identifications of theories, Assumptions of the
study, Review of the literature, Ethical issues – authority and consents,
Research methodology, design and study limitations,
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4
i. PHASE 2: Conducting research and collection of data,
ii. PHASE 3: Data analysis and interpretation,
PHASE 4: Report writing and communication of findings
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