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Marianne Wälti-Bolliger1, Ian Needham, Ruud Halfens
1Haute Ecole de santé Arc, Delémont, Suisse.
Recherche En Soins Infirmiers
|October 19, 2007
Summary
Implementing nursing research findings in practice is challenging. This study identified barriers perceived by nursing tutors in Switzerland, offering insights to improve evidence-based practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Policy
- Knowledge Translation
Background:
- New Swiss legislation mandates the utilization of research results in nursing.
- The diffusion of nursing research into practice is recognized as a complex challenge.
- Understanding barriers is crucial for facilitating evidence-based nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore practice-based nursing tutors' perceptions of research utilization in French-speaking Switzerland.
- To identify indicators for decision-making to enhance the transfer of nursing research into practice.
- To uncover obstacles hindering the implementation of evidence-based nursing.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Barriers scale by Funk et al., based on Roger's diffusion theory.
- Employed a mixed-methods approach, including quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
- Surveyed practice-based nursing tutors regarding nursing research utilization.
Main Results:
- Identified significant obstacles related to nursing tutors themselves.
- Highlighted barriers within the professional environment and research processes.
- Revealed challenges in communication pathways for research dissemination.
- Barriers were categorized across individual, professional, research, and communication domains.
Conclusions:
- Addressing identified barriers is essential for successful nursing research utilization.
- Recommendations for improving the transfer of research into practice were proposed by respondents.
- Facilitating evidence-based practice requires a multi-faceted approach targeting various stakeholders and systems.
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