Research design: a contribution to theauthor

Abstract

Objective: To assist readers, researchers and authors to understand the main research designs used by the nursing and health in general. Method: Bibliographic research. Results: Schematic picture in one sheet with links to the essential characteristics of the various designs or methodologies used in health. Four categories of designs were identified: experimental, non-experimental, secondary and additional. The dismembering of the categories resulted in 36 designs. Conclusion: The proposed tool consisted of a facilitator to the authors in different sections of the articles: title, methodology and metadata. Keywords: Measures, Methods and Theories; Access to Information; Authorship and Co- Authorship