How nursing research makes a difference

Abstract

"Better Health Through Nursing Research" is the theme of International Nurses' Day (IND) 1996. The following examples demonstrate that a large body of evidence exists that shows that nursing care has significant effects upon health outcomes and costs of care. While much more work remains to be done, particularly with the link of research to practice and research to policy, nurse scientists are very active in making significant contributions to the quality of peoples' lives.