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Disseminating research evidence. A controlled trial in continence care
K S Williams1, N J Crichton, B Roe
1Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Leicester, England.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|April 1, 1997
Summary
Providing a research-based handbook significantly improved nurses' knowledge of urinary and faecal incontinence. This practical tool was found useful for clinical updating and evidence-based practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical Knowledge Dissemination
Background:
- Disseminating research evidence to nurses for clinical practice faces significant barriers.
- Effective strategies are needed to bridge the gap between research findings and nursing practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of a research-based clinical handbook on nurses' knowledge of urinary and faecal incontinence.
- To evaluate the usefulness and acceptability of the handbook as a tool for clinical updating.
Main Methods:
- An experimental study design was employed with an experimental group receiving the handbook and a control group not receiving it.
- Knowledge assessment was conducted using semi-structured questionnaires at baseline (week 1) and post-intervention (week 7).
Main Results:
- Nurses who received the handbook demonstrated statistically significant improvements in their knowledge of incontinence.
- The handbook was reported by nurses as a useful and acceptable method for clinical updating.
Conclusions:
- A research-based clinical handbook is an effective method for disseminating evidence and improving nurses' knowledge in continence care.
- This approach supports the advancement of evidence-based nursing practice.
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