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Boswell & Cannon, 2007

methodic examination that uses regimented techniques to resolve questions or decipher dilemmas.” Polit and Back, 2008 -A systematic inquiry that uses disciplined methods to answer questions or solve problems. The ultimate goal of research is to develop, refine and expand a body knowledge. Niewswiadomy, 2008 A systematic, objective process of analyzing phenomena of importance to nursing Walz and Bausell, 2001 A formal, rigorous and intensive process used for solutions to nursing problems or to discover and interpret new facts and trends in clinical practice, nursing education or nursing administration. It is concerned with nurse themselves, their attitudes and behaviors in dealing with patients and their environment, their personal and professional relationship with the members of the health team and the intrinsic and extrinsic factor affecting nursing practice. Houser (2008) described as a rigorous guidelines to produce unbiased, trustworthy answers to question about nursing practice. National Center for Nursing Research It is the testing of knowledge that can be used to guide nursing practice. Philippine Nurses Association, 1963 Research is an honest, scientific investigation undertaken for the purpose of discovering new facts which will contribute to the present body of knowledge and can lead to an effective solution of existing problems. It involves careful and critical thinking to revise or revalidate acceptable conclusions and previously help concepts or to establish generalizations or principles. (Treece and Treece, 2008) A systematic collection and analysis of data to illuminate and describe or explain new facts and relationships

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