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A Systematic Review of Journal Clubs for Nurses
Arja Häggman-Laitila1, Lea-Riitta Mattila2, Hanna-Leena Melender3
1Professor Department of Nursing Science, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
|January 15, 2016
Summary
Journal clubs are recommended for evidence-based nursing (EBN) due to their uniform structure and positive outcomes. However, more research is needed to confirm their impact on EBN implementation and patient care effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Healthcare Education
Background:
- Previous systematic reviews covered journal club studies up to 2007.
- This review focuses on empirical evidence from 2008 to 2015.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize evidence on journal club implementation in nursing.
- To identify factors influencing journal clubs and their outcomes in promoting evidence-based nursing (EBN).
Main Methods:
- Systematic review methodology.
- Searched Cochrane, CINAHL, and PubMed Medline databases (2008-2015).
- Qualitative content analysis and narrative synthesis of 10 selected studies.
Main Results:
- Journal clubs are organized and conducted uniformly across nursing settings.
- Identified categories include organization, meeting conduct, influencing factors, and outcomes.
- Limited evidence exists on the direct impact of journal clubs on EBN implementation.
Conclusions:
- Journal clubs are recommended for EBN due to their consistent format and benefits.
- Combine journal clubs with other strategies to enhance EBN implementation in practice.
- Future research should evaluate long-term effectiveness and patient care impact.
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