International Journal of Health Sciences

Insights and Prospects toward the Undergraduate Nursing Researches From 1999 to 2019
Maria Della Raneses, Rolenz Derick Cruz

Abstract
Introduction: Research is one function of universities where thesis writing is required to attain a degree, enhance research skills, and address relevant research agenda. Study then determined insights and prospects of the undergraduate nursing researches in Bicol University (BU) College of Nursing. Method: Study reviewed 576 student researches, summarized historical trends based on research designs, sampling locations, population groups, and responsiveness to regional needs, and derived concepts to enhance academic nursing policies through PRISMA. Classification of major nursing fields was based on Commisison of Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order (CMO) 15, s 2017. Result: Findings revealed that undergraduate nursing researches substantially covered the four major fields of nursing along Medical-Surgical, Maternal and Child, Mental Health, and Community Health Nursing. The other key findings considered other relevant professional courses like health assessment and lifestyle, professionals’ and student nurses’ development, and nursing education, practice, and research. In historical trends based on research design, most employed quantitative method. In historical trends on sampling locations, most number of studies were in Albay, on population groups, healthcare workers were most common participants, on responsiveness to regional needs identified were health advocacy, healthcare and social transformation, resilience, and sustainable development. Consequential concepts were deduced as themes: competence, collaboration, innovation, professional growth/development, and research capacity. Conclusion: Researches focused on wide-ranging topics that directed investigation on key nursing concepts. Historical trends articulated KSA in applying appropriate methods, prioritizing needs, and applying research competencies. Concepts gleaned intensified strength on health, research, individual and societal development.

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