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Individual determinants of research utilization: a systematic review
Carole A Estabrooks1, Judith A Floyd, Shannon Scott-Findlay
1Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. carole.estabrooks@ualberta.ca
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|August 16, 2003
Summary
Understanding nurse research use is key for intervention design. A systematic review found few individual nurse factors significantly influence research utilization, highlighting methodological challenges.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Healthcare Interventions
Background:
- Designing effective nursing interventions requires understanding factors influencing research use.
- This study focuses on individual nurse characteristics impacting research utilization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review studies on individual nurse characteristics and their influence on research utilization.
- Identify key determinants affecting nurses' adoption of research findings.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of published English-language articles on individual factors and nurse research utilization.
- Included studies measured individual determinants, research utilization, and their relationship, reporting statistical significance and magnitude.
Main Results:
- Six categories of determinants identified: beliefs, attitudes, research involvement, information seeking, professional traits, and socio-economic factors.
- Methodological limitations were prevalent across studies.
- Only attitude towards research showed a consistent, albeit weak, influence on research use.
Conclusions:
- Significant conceptual and measurement issues impede understanding of research utilization.
- Longitudinal studies involving multi-disciplinary teams are recommended to address these issues.