A hospital nursing research enhancement model

Area of Science:

• Nursing Research
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Healthcare Education

Background:

• Nurses face challenges integrating research into daily practice for evidence-based practice.
• A need exists to enhance nurses' research knowledge and capacity for improved patient care.
• Existing models often fail to bridge the gap between research and clinical application.

Purpose of the Study:

• To implement and evaluate a hospital-based research enhancement model (HREM).
• To assess the effectiveness of a research outreach ward-based seminar (ROWS) program.
• To determine the impact of HREM and ROWS on nurses' research capacity and evidence-based practice.

Main Methods:

• Utilized a hospital-based research enhancement model (HREM).
• Developed and implemented a research outreach ward-based seminar (ROWS) program.
• Collected quantitative and qualitative data via surveys (n=78) for program evaluation.

Main Results:

• Nurses expressed interest in research activities like projects, forums, and seminars.
• Key themes identified: accessibility of research, appreciation/application of research, and research training.
• The HREM and ROWS program demonstrated potential in increasing nurses' research knowledge and application.

Conclusions:

• The HREM and ROWS program effectively enhanced nurses' capacity for research and evidence-based practice.
• The model addressed common barriers hindering the adoption of evidence-based practice in nursing.
• Findings support the integration of structured programs to foster a culture of research and evidence-based practice in hospitals.