Research has been a huge part of the nursing field due to the ever-so changing technology and procedures. In the early days of nursing research, 1930-1960, the main focus was on identifying the components of nursing care that influenced patient recovery and the nursing skills required for positive patient outcomes. A writer in 1956 requested that nurses refocus their research to include major health issues of the time and how to support the frail elderly. In the 1990s, research focus was put on how pain affected the daily lives of older adults. This research lead to improve pain identification and treatment across settings.