Psychiatric nursing outcome research: the state of the science.

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Journal Article (Review)

A review of the nursing literature from 1989 to 1994 indicates that few psychiatric nursing studies are published in the major nursing research journals. The psychiatric specialization literature includes a large number of studies that are classified as either outcome studies or could serve as building blocks for future outcome studies. Few studies build on prior research, resulting in a weak scientific basis for evaluating the outcomes of psychiatric nursing care. Strategies for increasing the quantity and quality of psychiatric nursing outcome research are presented.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Merwin, E; Mauck, A

Published Date

  • December 1995

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 9 / 6

Start / End Page

  • 311 - 331

PubMed ID

  • 8561512

Pubmed Central ID

  • 8561512

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1532-8228

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0883-9417

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/s0883-9417(95)80055-7

Language

  • eng