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Nursing Education and Research in New Zealand
Author(s) -
Sigsby Linda M.,
Bullock Linda
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
image: the journal of nursing scholarship
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1547-5069
pISSN - 0743-5150
DOI - 10.1111/j.1547-5069.1996.tb00363.x
Subject(s) - nursing , nursing research , isolation (microbiology) , health care , nurse education , descriptive research , qualitative research , medicine , medical education , psychology , political science , sociology , social science , microbiology and biotechnology , law , biology
Changes in nursing education and health care reform in New Zealand have significantly affected nurses engaged in research. Movement in both undergraduate and graduate educational qualifications has stimulated interest in research about health‐care problems including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and substance abuse. Our small descriptive survey indicated that most research is qualitative and focuses on clinical care. Lack of funding, isolation from educational settings, and nurses' lack of confidence in their research abilities are major hindrances to the development of nursing knowledge. Limited publication opportunities further complicate dissemination of research.