Research and research process Introduction and need for nursing research Definition of Research & nursing research Steps of scientific method Characteristics of good research Steps of Research process- overview Research Problem Question Identification of problem area problem treatment Criteria of a good research problem Writing objectives
Review of Literature Location Sources On line search CINHAL COCHRANE Etc Purposes Method of review Research approaches anti designs Historical survey and experimental Qualitative and Quantitative designs
Sampling and data collection Definition of Population Sample Sampling criteria factors influencing sampling process types of sampling techniques Data- why what from whom when and where to collect Data collection methods and instruments Methods of data collection Questioning interviewing Observations record analysis and measurement Types of instruments Validity & Reliability of the Instrument Pilot study Data collection procedure- Analysis of data Compilation Tabulation classification summarization presentation interpretation of data.
Definition, use of statistics scales of measurement Frequency distribution and graphical presentation of data Mean Median Mode Standard deviation Normal Probability and tests of significance Co-efficient of correlation Statistical packages and its application
Communication and utilization of Research Communication of research findings Verbal report Writing research report Writing scientific article /paper Critical review of published research Utilization of research findings
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Reference Books: Kothari – ResearchMethodology2007NewagPublishers Jagadeesh – Bio Medical Research2009WoltersKluwer.Macnee – Understanding Nursing Research2007LWW Burns – Practice of Nursing Research 2009Elsevier Plitcha – Statistics for Nursing & allied Health Sciences Lippincott Munro – Statistical Method for Health care Research 2006 Stubert – Qualitative Research in nursing 2010 LWW Reference Books: Kothari – ResearchMethodology2007NewagPublishers Jagadeesh – Bio Medical Research2009WoltersKluwer.Macnee – Understanding Nursing Research2007LWW Burns – Practice of Nursing Research 2009Elsevier Plitcha – Statistics for Nursing & allied Health Sciences Lippincott Munro – Statistical Method for Health care Research 2006 Stubert – Qualitative Research in nursing 2010 LWW Reference Books: Kothari – ResearchMethodology2007NewagPublishers Jagadeesh – Bio Medical Research2009WoltersKluwer.Macnee – Understanding Nursing Research2007LWW Burns – Practice of Nursing Research 2009Elsevier Plitcha – Statistics for Nursing & allied Health Sciences Lippincott Munro – Statistical Method for Health care Research 2006 Stubert – Qualitative Research in nursing 2010 LWW Reference Books: Kothari – ResearchMethodology2007NewagPublishers Jagadeesh – Bio Medical Research2009WoltersKluwer.Macnee – Understanding Nursing Research2007LWW Burns – Practice of Nursing Research 2009Elsevier Plitcha – Statistics for Nursing & allied Health Sciences Lippincott Munro – Statistical Method for Health care Research 2006 Stubert – Qualitative Research in nursing 2010 L
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Recommend Books: Polit – Nursing Research 2007LWW Polit – Essentials of Nursing Research 2009LWW Basvanthappa – Nursing Research Jaypee Publications
