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C Van Mullem1, L J Burke, K Dohmeyer
1Sinai Samaritan Medical Center, Milwaukee, USA. chris_vanmullem@aurora.org
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|December 28, 1999
Summary
Registered nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Management
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Assessing registered nurses' (RNs) knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of nursing research.
- Identifying factors supporting a research environment within an integrated healthcare system.
- Determining challenges and facilitators for conducting regional nursing research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the current state of nursing research utilization among RNs.
- To inform a culture change integrating research into daily nursing practice.
- To identify barriers and enablers for advancing nursing research.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive survey using a validated 33-item instrument based on the Iowa Model for Evidence-Based Practice.
- Data collected from 2,736 RNs across hospitals, clinics, and business units.
- Thematic analysis of investigator notes to identify research-related challenges and facilitators.
Main Results:
- RNs' education and job title correlated with research knowledge and ability, but not willingness.
- Environmental factors significantly influenced RNs' engagement with research utilization.
- Key challenges and facilitators for regional nursing research were identified.
Conclusions:
- The healthcare system is actively integrating research into nursing practice through revised policies and job descriptions.
- The Iowa Model for Evidence-Based Practice is adopted to guide practice changes and validation.
- Strategic initiatives include training for nurse leaders and self-assessment tools for RNs to foster a research-valuing culture.
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