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unit 6 historical research

This document provides an overview of historical research methods. It defines historical research as a systematic attempt to study past life experiences by gathering and analyzing data. The goals are to understand what occurred in the past and use those findings to modify current practices to prevent unwanted past experiences. Historical research analyzes primary sources like eyewitness accounts and secondary sources more removed from the event. The researcher evaluates the authenticity and value of the evidence using external and internal criticism. An example is given of a historical study analyzing nursing literature from 1895-1935 to understand how nurses worked to prevent sepsis in surgical wounds before antibiotics.

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UNIT 6 (d): HISTORICAL RESEARCH Ms. Chanda Jabeen Lecturer RN, RM, BSN M.Phil. Epidemiology & Public Health PhD (Scholar) Epidemiology & Public Health 1
OBJECTIVE  At the completion of this unit learners will be able to: Describe methods/approaches/types of qualitative research i.e. Historical research 2
HISTORICAL RESEARCH Historical research is a systematic attempt to study past life experiences by gathering, assembling, classifying, and evaluating data. One important objective of the researcher is to bring forth historical data in order to look for ways to direct present and future experiences. 3
HISTORICAL RESEARCH Findings allow the reader to understand what occurred in the past and modify life practices in an attempt to prevent unwanted past experiences from reoccurring 4
The researcher may choose to use a biography format as historical research; however, before documenting events in a person's life, the research her must receive. Permission to do so. After the researcher gathers historical data about the biographer's life, data interpretation begins. The researcher develops a theory about the person's life experiences and past and present influences in his or her life. 5
The researcher then develops an abstract that emphasizes the person's life practices and the significance and consequences of these practices as stated in the documentation. Last, findings in documentation that focused on actions, theories, and practices discussed in the research should be presented. 6
EXAMPLE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH  Wood (2009) used historical research methods to study the function of surgical nurses in preventing sepsis in wounds. In addition, an aim of this study was to identify how this role was represented in nursing literature during the period preceding the use of antibiotics, 1895-1935. 7
EXAMPLE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH  During this time, trained nurses working in the surgical clinical setting were seen as supporters of surgeons' efforts to prevent wound sepsis; however, nurses were blamed when a patient was diagnosed with wound sepsis. 8
EXAMPLE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH  More use of sterilized dressing supplies, decreased dependence on needless antiseptics, and fewer rigorous processes preparing the supplies for surgery were the greatest changes important to awareness and practice. 9
The literature associated the nurse with the surgeon, instead of the patient. The relationship between the nurse and surgeon should not be interpreted as being "subservient." Surgeons were seeking support and a meticulous approach from nurses. 10
This research provides evidence for nurses related to not only the lasting characteristics of clinically based understanding and practice, but also how others may not be quick to change. 11
HISTORICAL RESEARCH DATA COLLECTION Data that provide the sample for historical research could consist of written documents, videotapes, interviews with participants who provide firsthand accounts, pictures, and other relics pertinent to the historical research. 12
HISTORICAL RESEARCH DATA COLLECTION The historical researcher must be specific about the historical incident of concern in order to use only artifacts that provide crucial data for the studied incident. 13
HISTORICAL RESEARCH DATA COLLECTION  Data sources are considered to be primary or secondary. Primary sources include eyewitnesses to the historical event. Primary sources are expected to supply researchers with more trustworthy information than a secondary source. 14
Secondary sources supply data that have been conveyed to them about the phenomenon. The further an informant is from being an eyewitness to an event, the more untrustworthy the information becomes 15
HISTORICAL RESEARCH DATAANALYSIS The evidence retrieved using historical research methods is evaluated using two form The data's authenticity is evaluated using external criticism. Evaluating the value of the evidence of historical data is internal criticism. The purpose of the internal criticism is to judge the content's of criticism: external and internal. 16
 Truth of the data is the foundational issue. Being familiar with the specific historical period is crucial for assessing reliability. Data collection and analysis are simultaneous processes in historical research. 17
REFERENCE Grove, S. K., Gray, R.J.,& Burns, N.(2015).Understanding Nursing research building an evidence- based practice(6thed.).St. Louis: Elsevier Health Sciences 18