The value of scientific research in identifying and solving nursing problems

S.O. Yastremska; O.M. Namisnyak; G.B. Gumenyuk

Summary. Around the last few decades, nursing culture has seen significant changes all over the world. Nurses are increasingly required to comprehend and perform research, as well as to base their professional practice on research results, or to practice evidence-based nursing. Evidence-based nursing is described as the use of the most up-to-date clinical data in making patient-care choices, and such data is typically derived from nurse and other health-care professional research. Some studies [1, 2] have found a correlation between nursing research, evidence-based practice, and improved nursing care quality. The aim of the study – to examine recent literature on the effectiveness and feasibility of nursing research on public health quality, as well as to demonstrate the value of research in identifying and solving important nursing problems in Ukraine. Materials and Methods. For the previous 10 years, an examination of available information resources on the Internet and international professional periodicals has been conducted. The methods of analytical-comparative analysis and information search are used. Results. The nursing profession's culture has shifted considerably during the last few decades. Scientific advances that influence our understanding of health, disease, and symptoms, as well as novel diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, continue be in progress. Nurses' practice, research, and education are all changing. In reality, creative, collaborative, evidence-based care models can create new opportunities for higher educated nurses with knowledge, leadership and team-building skills, as well as ability to do study and research. To illustrate the value of nursing care, nursing research data can provide a foundation for clinical practice and improve the knowledge base of nurses in science on symptoms, health, self-management, and end-of-life palliative care, as well as behavioral health. Personalized, integrative, and technology teaching and learning can help students develop creative and critical thinking abilities, ethical and culturally inclusive foundations for nursing practice, teamwork and communication skills, and improve the quality of lifelong learning. Concusions. Nurses in today's society must continue to study throughout their careers in order to be able to reflect on, analyze, and adapt their clinical practice based on the findings of systematic nursing and health-care research. Future nurse scientists' knowledge will be crucial in improving health promotion, addressing chronic and infectious diseases, and mental illness, as well as aiding recovery, and improving quality of life

nursing, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, education, research network

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