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"Let's see if that's true": Nurses' processes and dispositions in evaluating evidence for practice
Elizabeth Betsy S Hopkins1, Brandon Patterson2, Anne R Diekema3
1Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.
Nursing Outlook
|January 4, 2026
Summary
Nurses use fact-checking and group decisions to evaluate information, but blindly trusting or distrusting sources hinders evidence-based practice integration. This study explores nurse information evaluation processes and dispositions.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Information Science
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Effective information evaluation is crucial for evidence-based practice.
- Nurses encounter a vast array of information sources daily.
- Assessing information quality is a core nursing competency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the processes nurses employ when evaluating information.
- To identify the dispositions (trust or distrust) nurses exhibit towards information sources.
- To provide insights into improving evidence-based practice among nurses.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative data collection through semi-structured interviews.
- 18 nurses from diverse specialties participated.
- Exploration of information evaluation behaviors and attitudes.
Main Results:
- Nurses utilize methods like fact-checking, criteria examination, and reference verification.
- Group decision-making is employed for information assessment.
- Dispositions include trusting/distrusting source, organization, and credentials.
Conclusions:
- While some positive evaluation behaviors exist, concerning trends were observed.
- Blind trust or distrust in sources can lead to flawed judgments.
- Over-reliance on existing knowledge may impede the adoption of new research findings into practice.
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