Research to support evidence-based practice in COPD community nursing.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Public Health
• Evidence-Based Practice

Background:

• Evidence-based practice (EBP) is crucial for improving clinical nursing but presents implementation challenges.
• Enhancing community nursing services for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requires robust evidence generation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight a collaborative approach for generating evidence to improve community nursing services for COPD patients.
• To illustrate the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) systematic review process in practice.

Main Methods:

• A district nurse and two nursing lecturers formed a collaborative partnership.
• They devised and executed a systematic review protocol using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology.
• The review focused on enhancing COPD nursing practice.

Main Results:

• The collaborative partnership successfully generated evidence through a systematic review.
• The study outlines the outcomes of the systematic review and the learning experiences of the practitioners involved.
• The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) systematic review process was effectively applied.

Conclusions:

• Collaborative partnerships between academics, researchers, and clinicians can facilitate evidence generation and application.
• This model is a potentially useful strategy for enhancing outcomes in evidence-based practice within community nursing.
• The study demonstrates a practical approach to overcoming EBP implementation challenges in COPD care.