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The use of projective techniques in pediatric nursing research from 1984 to 1993
1Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425, USA.
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This review analyzes projective techniques in pediatric nursing research, finding their use in 27 studies from 1984-1993. It offers recommendations for improving their application in child health research and practice.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Child Psychology
- Research Methodology
Background:
- Projective techniques are valuable tools for understanding children's experiences.
- Their application in pediatric nursing research requires careful consideration of validity and reliability.
- A review of existing literature is needed to assess current practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and analyze the utilization of projective techniques in published pediatric nursing studies.
- To identify trends, methodologies, and findings from research employing projective techniques with child subjects.
- To provide evidence-based recommendations for the effective use of projective techniques in pediatric nursing research and clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a comprehensive literature search of pediatric nursing research published between 1984 and 1993.
- Identified 27 studies that utilized projective techniques to investigate children's responses.
- Analyzed selected studies based on research purpose, subject characteristics, projective techniques, validity/reliability, data analysis, and findings.
Main Results:
- Projective techniques were employed in diverse pediatric nursing research areas to explore children's perspectives.
- The reviewed studies varied in their reporting of the validity and reliability of the projective techniques used.
- Key findings highlighted the potential of projective techniques in uncovering children's emotional and cognitive responses.
Conclusions:
- Projective techniques offer unique insights into children's experiences within pediatric nursing research.
- Enhancing the methodological rigor, including clear reporting of validity and reliability, is crucial for future studies.
- Recommendations are provided to optimize the application of projective techniques in both research and clinical settings for child health.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to review and analyze the use of projective techniques in published nursing studies in which children were the subjects. A search of the pediatric nursing research literature revealed 27 studies that were published between 1984 and 1993 in which projective techniques were used to investigate children's responses. The research purposes, characteristics of subjects, projective techniques employed and their validity and reliability, data analysis strategies, and major findings of the studies reviewed are analyzed and summarized. Recommendations for the use of projective techniques in research and clinical practice with children are offered.