Data collection as an educational process

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Research
• Qualitative Research

Background:

• Data collection is an experiential learning method for understanding the research process.
• This process may influence nurses' attitudes and future involvement in research.
• Understanding these effects is crucial for nursing education and research engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the impact of data collection experiences on nurses' perceptions of nursing research.
• To assess how these experiences affect nurses' views of the research environment.
• To explore the influence on nurses' future research involvement plans.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative study design.
• Data collected through experiential learning of the research process.
• Focus on nurse data collectors' perspectives.

Main Results:

• Nurses' perceptions of nursing research and the research environment are affected by data collection experiences.
• Future research involvement plans are influenced by these experiences.
• The data collection process serves as an educational tool for nurses.

Conclusions:

• Utilizing data collection as an educational process can positively shape nurses' research attitudes.
• This experience can encourage greater future involvement in nursing research.
• Implications for nursing research training and development are significant.