SPN Research Toolkit
The Research Committee of the Society of Pediatric Nurses has developed the Research toolkit as an online reference for use by SPN members who are planning or working on pediatric nursing research. This toolkit was written to meet the following objectives:
- To provide SPN members an introduction/overview to the research process and a review of diverse methods to conduct an investigation with confidence and support.
- To encourage pediatric nurses all over the world to make a contribution tothe advancement of the science of nursing.
- To encourage all SPN members to engage in the process of nursing research and grow in confidence and skill towards collaborative interdisciplinary research that impacts the lives of children, families, and communities.
We hope you will find this toolkit helpful in the process of conducting pediatric-focused nursing research.
The Research Toolkit can be accessed through the SPN Online Education Center
Member Price: Free
Non-Member Price: $25
Institutional Price: $250
*To purchase at the institutional rate, contact the SPN National Office.
Inside the Research Toolkit: |
Chapter Description |
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CHAPTER 1: Overview of Research and Priorities |
Description of what comprises research, glossary of research terminology, and pediatric nursing research priorities. |
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CHAPTER 2: Research Question and Problem Statement |
Foundational principles guiding the formulation of the research problem, problem statement, and research question. |
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CHAPTER 3: Literature Review |
Describes strategies to guide the search for literature and provides an overview of various database resources. |
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CHAPTER 4: Theoretical Frameworks |
Describes the importance of theoretical frameworks and conceptual frameworks in pediatric research. |
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CHAPTER 5: Methods |
Description of quantitative and qualitative research design, sampling, and procedures. |
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CHAPTER 6: Human Subjects |
Overview of the principles of human subject protection and implications for study design. |
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CHAPTER 7: Disseminating Results |
Tips for successful abstract, presentation, and publication development. |
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CHAPTER 8: Research Awards |
Describes possible funding sources and key grant application components. |
Contributing Authors
Jessica Bahorski, MSN, RN, PPCNP-BCSPN
Research Committee Chair 2014-2015
Florida State University
Luanne Linnard-Palmer, EdD, MSN, RN, CPN
Toolkit Project Coordinator
Dominican University of California
Valerie Boebel-Toly, PhD, RN, CPNP
Case Western Reserve University
Barbara Giambra, PhD, RN, CPNP
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Shirley Girouard, PhD, RN, FAAN
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Nursing
Eufemia Jacob, PhD, RN
University of California Los Angeles
Betsy M. McDowell, PhD, RN, CNE
Newberry College
Michele Mendes, PhD, RN, CPN
East Carolina University
Donna Moyer, PhD, RN, PCNS-BC
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Debbie Stayer, PhD, RN
Bloomsburg University
Anne Turner-Henson, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing
Nina Westhus, PhD, RN, CPN
Saint Louis University School of Nursing
Michele Habich, DNP, APN/CNS, CPN
Central DuPage Hospital