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Secondary data in nursing research.

J Reed1

  • 1Institute of Health Sciences, Newcastle Polytechnic, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|July 1, 1992
PubMed
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Secondary data in nursing research offers insights into patient care complexity. However, overlooking its social context can lead to misinterpretation, highlighting the need for nuanced analysis of nursing care plans.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Research
  • Qualitative Methods
  • Social Science

Background:

  • Secondary data is increasingly used in nursing research to understand complex patient care.
  • Methodological literature lacks discussion on the social meaning of secondary data.
  • Treating secondary data as simple information sources risks misinterpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss analytical issues concerning secondary data in nursing research.
  • To examine how nurses assess patients using secondary data.
  • To highlight the social context influencing patient assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of secondary data, specifically nursing care plans.
  • Qualitative examination of assessment practices within their social context.

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Main Results:

  • Using secondary data (nursing care plans) provided deeper insights.
  • Revealed the social world in which patient assessment occurs.
  • Demonstrated the value of analyzing the social meaning of data.

Conclusions:

  • Secondary data analysis in nursing requires attention to social context.
  • Nuanced interpretation of secondary data enhances understanding of nursing practice.
  • Further methodological discussion is needed for secondary data in nursing research.