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Danish research-active clinical nurses overcome barriers in research utilization
Lis Adamsen1, Kristian Larsen, Lene Bjerregaard
1The University Hospitals Centre for Nursing and Care Research, Rigshospitalet, Department 7331, Copenhagen, Denmark. ucsf@ucsf.dk
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
|February 13, 2003
Summary
Research-active nurses better utilize evidence-based practice, overcoming barriers like overwhelming research volume and quality evaluation challenges. Supporting nurses in research can bridge the theory-practice gap.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Healthcare Implementation Science
Background:
- Identified a gap between research advancements and clinical practice implementation.
- Investigated the impact of clinical nurses' research engagement on their perception of research utilization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare research utilization between research-active and nonresearch-active clinical nurses.
- To identify significant barriers to research utilization among Danish clinical nurses.
Main Methods:
- Employed an exploratory and descriptive research design.
- Utilized semi-structured interviews with 79 Danish clinical nurses.
Main Results:
- Research-active nurses demonstrated higher utilization of evidence-based knowledge and a more international outlook.
- Key barriers identified: overwhelming volume of research (90%) and difficulty evaluating research quality (75%).
Conclusions:
- Research-active nurses encountered fewer obstacles in applying research to practice.
- Recommended enhanced support for nurses through training, guidance, stipends, and research positions to reduce theory-practice gaps.