Research considerations when studying disasters.
Nurses play an integral role during disasters because they are called upon more than any other health care professional during disaster response efforts; consequently, nurse researchers are interested in studying the issues that impact nurses in the aftermath of a disaster. This article offers research considerations for nurse scientists when developing proposals related to disaster research and identifies resources and possible funding sources for their projects.
Cox
Catherine Wilson
CW
School of Nursing & Health Studies, Georgetown University, 3700 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20057, USA. cathicox@aol.com
D003219:Confidentiality; D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004630:Emergencies / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006805:Human Experimentation; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012107:Research Design; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D035844:Researcher-Subject Relations; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration