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Is the nursing profession really research-based?

J P Smith

    Journal of Advanced Nursing
    |May 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Nursing research in the UK was delayed due to training traditions and a focus on nurses, not nursing. Despite recent interest, direct patient care benefits remain unclear, emphasizing the need for research to improve nursing practice.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Research
    • Healthcare Studies
    • History of Medicine

    Background:

    • Florence Nightingale's legacy did not initially include a research approach in nursing training.
    • British nursing education lagged behind North America, delaying research integration until the 1950s.
    • Early UK nursing research often focused on nurses themselves rather than the practice of nursing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the historical development and challenges of nursing research in the United Kingdom.
    • To assess the impact of nursing research on patient care and identify barriers to its implementation.
    • To highlight the importance of research-based practice in advancing nursing.

    Main Methods:

    • Historical analysis of nursing education and research initiatives in the UK.

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  • Review of sponsored nursing care research projects and subsequent research activity.
  • Discussion of challenges including lack of experimental studies and implementation of findings.

    • Main Results:

    • Nursing research in the UK experienced significant delays and a shift in focus from practice to personnel.
    • Despite increased interest and activity from the 1970s, demonstrating direct benefits to patient care remains difficult.
    • Barriers include a lack of replicated studies, loss of key researchers, and resistance to adopting research findings.

    Conclusions:

    • Recent developments in nursing education offer hope for a stronger research base.
    • Nursing research must be driven by the goal of enhancing patient care, not as an academic exercise.
    • Implementing research findings into practice is crucial for advancing the quality of nursing.