Brown J S, Tanner C A, Padrick K P
Nurs Res. 1984 Jan-Feb;33(1):26-32.
This analysis describes the characteristics of nursing research today, and identifies trends and changes in research over the past three decades. A sample was drawn from four nursing research journals of 137 substantive studies, 14 published in 1952-53, 20 in 1960, 40 in 1970, and 63 in 1980. The analysis revealed that over this period nursing research (1) increased substantially in amount; (2) became more clinically focused; (3) demonstrated a greater theoretical orientation; and (4) became more sophisticated and sound in methods employed. Among the limitations noted were insufficient conceptualization and the failure to build a cumulative science. Suggestions are offered for future research.
本分析描述了当今护理研究的特点，并确定了过去三十年研究中的趋势和变化。从四种护理研究期刊中抽取了137项实证研究样本，其中1952 - 1953年发表14项，1960年发表20项，1970年发表40项，1980年发表63项。分析表明，在此期间护理研究：(1)数量大幅增加；(2)更关注临床；(3)表现出更强的理论导向；(4)所采用的方法更加精细和完善。所指出的局限性包括概念化不足以及未能建立一门累积性科学。为未来研究提供了建议。
