NURSING RESEARCH AND STATISTICS

Total Hours : Theory – 45 Hour

Practical – 30 Hours per Week (Project work to be carried out during internship)

Course Description:
The course is designed to enable students to develop an understanding of basic concepts of
research, research process and statistics and to enable them to conduct/participate in need based
research studies in various settings. Further the students will be able to utilize the research findings
to provide quality-nursing care.
Total marks – 100

Specific objectives: At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Define the terms and concepts of nursing research.
2. Identify needs and scope of nursing research.
3. Define research problems.
4. Locate and list sources of literature review including operational definitions and conceptual
framework.
5. Describe different approaches and research designs in nursing research.
6. Describe sample and sampling technique.
7. Develop tool for data collection.
8. Conduct pilot study to confirm reliability and validity of tool before data collection
9. To enumerate steps of data analysis and present data summary
10. Use descriptive and co- relational statistics in data analysis.
11. Conduct group project and write report.

Time Learning Training Learning Assessment

Unit Content
(Hrs) Objectives Activities Methods
I 4 • Describe the Research and • Lecture • Short
concept of research process Discussion. answer
research, terms, • Introduction and • Narrate steps of • Objectiv
need and areas need for nursing research process e type
of research in research. followed from
nursing. • Definition of examples of
• Explain the steps Research & published
of research nursing research. studies.
process. • Steps of scientific
method.
• Characteristics of
research.
• Steps of research
process -overview
 Time Learning Training Learning Assessment
Unit Content
(Hrs) Objectives Activities Methods
II 3 • Identify and Research • Lecture Discussion. • Short
state the Problem/Question • Exercise on writing answer.
research • Identification of statement of • Objectiv
problem problem area. problem and e type
and &Problem statement. objectives
objectives • Stating objectives of • Each student
the research problem. selects a research
problem
III 3 • Review the Review of Literature • Lecture Discussion • Short
related • Steps in review of • Exercise on answer
literature literature reviewing one • Objecti
• Identification of research report/ ve type
Publication article for a
• Keeping a record selected research
• Writing the review of problem.
literature • Prepare annotated
• Writing of bibliography (5)
Bibliography
IV 4 • Describe Research approaches • Lecture Discussion • Short
the and designs • Explain types of answer
research • Historical, survey research approaches • Objectiv
approach and experimental used from examples e type
es and • Qualitative and of published and
designs Quantitative designs unpublished
research studies
with rationale.
V 8 • Explain Sampling and data • Lecture Discussion • Short
the collection • Prepare the tool in answer
sampling • Definition of respect to the • Objecti
process Population, Sample, selected research ve type
• Describe Sampling criteria, problem.
the factors influencing
methods of sampling process,
data types of sampling
collection techniques.
• Developing • Data collection
and Methods and
standardizi instruments
ng an 1) Questionnaire,
instrument interview, records &
reports and other
techniques
2) Validity &
Reliability of the
instrument
3) Pilot Study
Unit Time Learning Content Training Learning Assessment
(Hrs) Objectives Activities Methods
VI 15 • Explain the Introduction to • Lecture, discussion • Short
use of statistics • Practice on answer
statistics, • Definition, use of graphical • Objectiv
scales of statistics, scales of presentations e type
measuremen measurement • Practice on
t and • Frequency distribution computation of
graphical and graphical measures of central
presentation presentation of data tendency,
of data • Mean, Median, Mode, variability &
• Describe the standard deviation correlation
measures of • Normal probability
central and tests of
tendency significance
and • Coefficient of
variability correlation
and methods
• Inferential statistics
of
and types
correlation
• Statistical packages
and its application
VII 4 • Analyze, Analysis of Data • Lecture, discussion • Short
interpret • Compilation, • Preparation of answer
and Tabulation sample tables • Objective
summarize • Classification, type
the research summarization,
date presentation,
interpretation of data
VIII 4 • Communica Communication and • Lecture, discussion • Short
te and utilization of Research • Writing group answer
utilize the • Communication of research project & • Objectiv
research research findings presentation e type
findings. - Verbal report • Assessm
- Writing research report ent of
- Writing scientific group
article/ paper- Critical research
review of published Project
research
& Utilization of research
findings

Research Project work to be carried out during internship

References
1. Polit , D.F. & Beck CT, Nursing Research, Principles and Methods,7th ed, Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins,Philadelphia, 2003.
2. Polit Dennis and Hunglar B P, Nursing research principles and methods, 6th edition
Lippincott, Philadephia, 1999.
3. Laura A.Talbot, Principles and practice of nursing research, Mosby St. Louis 1995.
4. DorothyYB & Marie TH ,Fundamentals of research in Nursing, 3rd ed,Jones & Bartlett
Publishers,Boston,2003.
5. Rao TB, Methods in Medical Research , 1st ed, Radha Rani Publishers, Guntur AP, 2002.
6. Smith, P ResearchMindedness for Practice> An interactive approach for nursing and health
care, Churchill livingstone, New York, 1997
7. American Psychological Association publication manual. 2001.
8. Mahajan Methods in Bio statistics.
9. Trece E.W. & Treece JW: Elements of Research in Nursing, 3rd ed The CV Mosby
CompanySt, Louis 1986

Evaluation
Internal assessment: 100 Marks (College level qualifying exam to appear in 4th year
University Exam.)

a) Theory: Maximum marks 50

Midterm 25
Prefinal 25
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Total marks 50

b) Project: Maximum marks 50

Assignment: Group project 50
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Total marks 50
 INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCH AND STATISTICS
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE GUIDELINE AND EVALUATION FOR

4th BSc.Nursing
NURSING RESEARCH: "PROJECT"
Time Allotted Practical- 45 hrs.
Guideline for Research Project
I Aim: Student will identify the role of nurse in conducting research, writing research proposal based
on scientific steps and will analyze the data using simple statistical methods. While conducting
research project.
II Objectives: Preparing nursing research proposal
1) To get an opportunity to select topic or problem to formulate research proposal.
2) To follow the steps in research while writing research proposal and conducting project.
3) To differentiate and plan specific design in nursing research i.e. experimental and non-experimental
including methodology.
4) To get an opportunity to frame/construct simple tool or questionnaire to collect data.
5) To follow the basic principles of data analysis including simple tables and statistical methods for
proceedings and interpretation of data.
6) To be familiar to write research report to communicate the findings including bibliography, foot notes
and future recommendations.
7) To present nursing research proposal as group activity.
8) Learns to use computers.
.III Guide line / check list to prepare / Nursing research proposal & project
1) Selection of research problem : Select your interest area of research, based on felt need,
issues, social concern in nursing field.
a) State the problem, brief concise, clear.
b) State the purpose of selected study & topic
c) State objective of study/proposal/project.
d) State the hypothesis if necessary (optional).
e) Prepare conceptual framework based on operational definition (optional).
f) Write scope and delimitation of Research Proposal.
2) Organizing for Review of Literature
a) It adas in to needs to conduct Research project.
b) To study related and relevant literature which helps to decide conceptual framework and research
design to be selected for your study.
c) To add specific books, bulletins, periodicals, reports, published and unpublished dissertations,
encyclopedia, text books.
d) Organize literature as per operational definition.
e) To prepare summary table for review of literature. (Optional)
3) Research Methodology: To determine logical structure & methodology for research project
a) Decide and state approach of study i.e. experimental or non-experimental.
b) To define/find out variables to observe effects on decided items & procedure (optional)
c) To prepare simple tool or questionnaire or observational check list to collect data.
d) To determined sample and sampling method.
i) mode of selection ii) Criterias iii) Size of sample
iv) Plan when, where and how data will be collected
e) To test validity of constructed tool (To check content in tool in relation to stated objectives)
with experts / teachers opinion.
t) To check reliability by implementing tool before pilot study (10% of sample size)
g) To conduct pilot study by using constructed tool for 10% selected sample size.
4) Data Collection: To implement prepared tool
a) To implement constructed tool
b) Decide location
c) Time
d) Write additional information in separate exercise book to support inferences and
interpretation.
5) Data analysis and processing presentation
a) Use appropriate method of statistical analysis i.e. frequency and percentage.
b) Use clear frequency tables, appropriate tables, graphs and figures.
c) Interpretation of data:
i) In relation to objectives
ii) Hypothesis (Optional)
iii) Variable of study or project (Optional)
iv) Writing concise report
6) Writing Research report
a) Aims:
i) To organize materials to write project report
ii) To make comprehensive full factual information
iii) To use appropriate language and style of writing
iv) To make authoritative documentation by checking footnotes, references & bibliography
v) To use computers.
b) Points to remember
a) Develop thinking to write research report.
b) Divide narration of nursing research report.
c) Use present tense and active voice
d) Minimize use of technical language
f) Use simple, straightforward, clear, concise language
g) Use visual aids in form of table, graphs, figures
h) Treat data confidentially
i) Review, rewrite if necessary
 EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR PROJECT REPORT

Maximum Marks: 100

Sr. Rating Remarks

Criteria
No.
1 2 3 4 5
I Statement of the problem
1. Significance of the problem selected

2. Framing of title and objectives

II Literature Review
3. Inclusion of related studies on the topic, and its
relevance

4. Operational definition

III Research Design

5. Use of appropriate research design
6. Usefulness of the research design to draw the

inferences among stud variables / conclusion

IV Sampling design
7. Identification and description of the target
population
8. Specification of the inclusion and exclusion
criteria
9. Adequate sample size justifying he study design
to draw conclusions.
V Data Collection Procedure
10. Preparation of appropriate tool
11. Pilot study including validity and reliability of
tool
12. Use of appropriate procedure / method for data
collection
VI Analysis of Data & Interpretation
13. Clear and logical organization of the findings
14. Clear presentation of the tables (Title, table &
Column heading)

15. Selection of appropriate statistical tests

 Sr. Rating Remarks
No. Criteria
1 2 3 4 5
Vll Ethical Aspects
16. Use of appropriate consent process
17. Use appropriate steps to maintain ethical aspects
and principles (physical harm etc.)
VIII Interpretation of the fmdings
18. Consistent and appropriate discussion of the
Results
IX Conclusion
19. Summary and recommendations for to Nursing
Practice / Education / Administration
X Presentation I Report writing
20. Organization of the project work including
Language and style of presentation
Maximum marks 100
Marks obtained
Marks sent to University / 50

Remarks by the Supervisor / Guide

Date: Signature

Signature of the students Date