...............Steps of Nursing Research Process..........

RESEARCH PROCESS

Research process is the examination and analysis of systematically gathered facts about a particular problem. The aim of research process is the discovery or validation of knowledge. It is the systematic process of problem solving. Research process has following steps:

1. Conceptualization of Research problem
2. Development of Conceptual framework
   • Identifying assumptions
   • Defining variables
   • Stating hypothesis
3. Research Design
   • Selecting Research Approach
   • Planning for data collection
   • Selection of Sample
   • Pilot Study
   • Planning of Data Processing
   • Planning for Data analysis
   • Planning for Interpretation
4. Data Collection
5. Data Analysis
6. Interpretation of Results
7. Writing the Report
8. Critique and Publication
9. Application Results