Omissions in nursing research: another look

Nursing research findings, even when relevant to solving a problem, are useless if not implemented. Who's to blame? And how can the value of such research be used to the fullest? In a previous article (INR, March-April 1984), Professor Bergman pointed the accusing finger at some of the nondoings and omissions in nursing research, which included inadequate communications between the researcher and practitioner, nurses' lack of motivation to study the findings or even to research themselves when possessing the skills. Below, she takes an expanded view of these omissions and poses some provocative questions for both researchers and practitioners.