Explain phenomena that is important in planning client care. Predict probable outcomes of health care interventions in specific situations. The underlying goal of all of these purposes is to improve client care. Allows research to seek the facts of social phenomena. These methods may be reactive, evaluator centered.
Good research depends on good questions.
Women demonstrate more caring behaviors than men. Select a research design. Then the researcher must select or design a tool to measure the variables. Data is collected through a sample rather than from the population. Using a Systematic Approach for Locating Research Reports Use the CD-ROM to conduct a computer search on concepts of interest.