systematic inquiry to develop knowledge about issues of importance to the nursing profession.

systematic inquiry to develop knowledge about issues of importance to the nursing profession.
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Question

Tell whether the following statement is true or false:

Nursing research is systematic inquiry using disciplined methods to solve problems.

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Answer

False

Research is systematic inquiry using disciplined methods to solve problems. Nursing research is systematic inquiry to develop knowledge about issues of importance to the nursing profession.

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What Is Research?

Systematic inquiry using disciplined methods to solve problems
Nursing research

Systematic inquiry to develop knowledge about issues of importance to the nursing profession
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Consumer–Producer Continuum

Consumers: nurses who read and evaluate research reports or summaries
Producers: nurses who design and undertake research studies
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Question

Tell whether the following statement is true or false:

Producers of research design and undertake studies.

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Answer

True

Knowledge of nursing research enhances the professional practice of both consumers of research (who read and evaluate studies) and producers of research (who design and undertake studies).

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Contemporary Emphasis

Evidence-based practice projects
Replications
Research integration through systematic review
Multisite and interdisciplinary studies
Expanded dissemination efforts
Increased focus on health disparities
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Sources of Evidence for Nursing Practice

Tradition
Authority
Clinical experience, trial and error, intuition
Logical reasoning (inductive and deductive)
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What Is a Paradigm?

A world view; a general perspective on the complexities of the real world, with certain assumptions about reality