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Advanced practice nurses' application of the Stetler model for research utilization: improving bereavement care
1Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, Baltimore, MD.
Oncology Nursing Forum
|May 1, 1994
Summary
Advanced practice nurses can use the Stetler Model for Research Utilization to improve patient care, such as enhancing bereavement services. This research utilization process offers clinical and organizational benefits for nursing practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- The integration of research findings into clinical practice is crucial for advancing healthcare.
- The Stetler Model for Research Utilization provides a structured framework for this process.
- Advanced practice nurses (APNs) play a key role in bridging research and practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To delineate the role of APNs in implementing the Stetler Model.
- To showcase APN application of the Stetler Model for enhancing bereavement care.
- To identify challenges and opportunities encountered by APNs using research utilization models in clinical settings.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search of published articles was conducted.
- Selected articles included assessment- and intervention-focused research.
- Studies with comparable populations/settings and experimental or quasi-experimental designs were prioritized.
Main Results:
- The Stetler Model facilitated a systematic review of research for clinical applicability and feasibility.
- Recommendations for departmental implementation to improve bereavement care were developed.
- The model guided the translation of research into actionable practice changes.
Conclusions:
- The Stetler Model effectively supports the implementation of research into clinical nursing practice.
- Research utilization can lead to both clinical and organizational practice changes.
- APNs are vital in departmental research utilization processes and can assume leadership roles.