Sedlak C A
School of Nursing, Kent State University, Ohio, USA.
Orthop Nurs. 1997 Nov-Dec;16(6):33-42.
To describe a systematic review of research studies published from 1982 through 1995 in Orthopaedic Nursing since its first issue in 1982.
A descriptive design was used to systematically examine and classify the research studies published in Orthopaedic Nursing.
Forty-nine research studies made up the sample.
A descriptive historical research method was used to categorize the studies according to (1) topic, (2) research design, (3) sampling method, (4) sample size, (5) educational preparation of the author(s), and (6) funding status of the study. MAIN RESEARCH CLASSIFICATION: Nursing research Orthopaedic Nursing.
The number of research studies published in Orthopaedic Nursing was higher from 1990 to 1995. Most studies consisted of adult clients in acute care settings. There was increased attention to nursing interventions, psychosocial needs, and professional development (1990 to 1995). Pain was the most frequently addressed topic. Nonexperimental descriptive and retrospective designs were used most frequently. Nonprobability sampling was more common. Numbers of studies acknowledging funding increased from one study (1982 to 1989), to 10 studies (1990 to 1995).
Overall, the number of research studies published in Orthopaedic Nursing has increased over the years and the studies have become more sophisticated. The clinical setting provides a wealth of topics for studies on nursing interventions and outcomes.
The final step of the research process, dissemination of research findings is integral to the success of the research process. As nursing continues to grow as a profession, the dissemination of research findings to the practicing clinician provides research-based information that can guide and improve clinical practice on a day-to-day basis. Nurses need to take advantage of the opportunities for conducting and using research.
对1982年至1995年发表在《骨科护理》上的研究进行系统回顾，该期刊于1982年发行首刊。
采用描述性设计对《骨科护理》上发表的研究进行系统审查和分类。
样本由49项研究组成。
采用描述性历史研究方法，根据以下方面对研究进行分类：（1）主题；（2）研究设计；（3）抽样方法；（4）样本量；（5）作者的教育背景；（6）研究的资金状况。主要研究分类：护理研究《骨科护理》。
1990年至1995年期间，《骨科护理》上发表的研究数量较多。大多数研究涉及急性护理环境中的成年患者。对护理干预、心理社会需求和专业发展的关注有所增加（1990年至1995年）。疼痛是最常涉及的主题。非实验性描述性和回顾性设计使用最为频繁。非概率抽样更为常见。承认有资金支持的研究数量从1项（1982年至1989年）增加到10项（1990年至1995年）。
总体而言，多年来《骨科护理》上发表的研究数量有所增加，且研究变得更加成熟。临床环境为护理干预和结果研究提供了丰富的主题。
研究过程的最后一步，即研究结果的传播是研究过程成功的不可或缺的一部分。随着护理作为一门专业不断发展，向临床执业者传播研究结果可提供基于研究的信息，从而在日常工作中指导和改善临床实践。护士需要利用开展和应用研究的机会。
