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teleconferencing among others. The end product
of research is purely knowledge.

b. Applied Research or “Action Research”
➢ This is undertaken for practical purposes. It
seeks solutions to immediate problems that have
been identified by clients and the nurse in the
actual work setting. It is a collaborative
process involving other members of the health
care team that provides solutions to practical
problems in the organization.

Types of Applied Research

• Historical design
➢ A critical investigation and analysis
of events, developments and
experiences of the past. It describes
the past events in relation to the
present situations and then analyze
and interpret the implications of past
events to the present trend or
practices.

• Descriptive design

➢ A study that describes the nature of
the phenomenon under investigation
after a survey of current trends,
practices and conditions that relate
to that phenomenon. Descriptive
studies involves analysis of an
extremely broad range of phenomena,
its result is a comprehensive
presentation and interpretation of
statistical tabulations of data
yielded by a survey.

Types of descriptive research

1) Descriptive Normative Surveys
➢ Self-reported data are
collected from samples for
purposes of describing
populations in relation to

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