The head of the nursing research department has asked nurses to suggest research projects for the coming year and is interested in replication studies. Due to the changing demographics in the United States, one nurse suggests:
1. Studying the effective use of supplies on cost of care.
2. Studying the ability of families to adapt to acute health problems.
3. Studying how new technology affects care of clients.
4. Studying the ability of an aging population to care for itself.
4. Studying the ability of an aging population to care for itself.
Rationale:
The population is aging as the baby boomers begin to retire. An important replication study would be to restudy the ability of this age group to care for itself so that cost-effective measures can be instituted to provide care for this expanding group. Effectiveness of supplies on cost is usually an ongoing project conducted in most hospitals as health care costs increase. Studying a family's ability to adapt to acute health problems is not a demographic issue. New technology is not a demographic issue.
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