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Nursing research in Canadian hospitals
Canadian Journal of Nursing Administration
|March 1, 1989
Summary
A 1986 survey revealed that Canadian teaching hospitals were actively engaged in nursing research, primarily focusing on patient care responses. Most studies were in early stages, with limited external funding, yet clinically based nursing research was present in over half of these institutions.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Health Services Research
- Canadian Healthcare
Background:
- Assessing the landscape of nursing research in Canadian teaching hospitals is crucial for understanding its evolution and impact.
- A 1986 survey provides a historical benchmark for evaluating contemporary nursing research initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the status and developmental stage of nursing research studies in Canadian teaching hospitals in 1986.
- To establish comparative data for the examination of current nursing research endeavors.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted in 1986 across Canadian teaching hospitals.
- Data collected focused on the types, stages, and funding of nursing research studies.
Main Results:
- Studies on patient care responses were most common, while quality assurance and nursing education research were less frequent.
- The majority of nursing research studies were in the initial phases of the research process.
- Only one-third of the reported studies had secured external funding.
- Clinically based nursing research activities were confirmed in over 50% of Canadian teaching hospitals.
Conclusions:
- Canadian teaching hospitals demonstrated a foundational level of engagement in nursing research in 1986.
- The findings highlight the early-stage development and funding challenges faced by nursing research at the time.
- Despite limitations, the study confirmed the presence and reality of clinical nursing research within a significant portion of these institutions.