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Measuring organizational readiness for nursing research programs

R Snyder-Halpern¹

¹National Library of Medicine Postdoctoral Fellow in Health Informatics, Health Computer Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, USA.

Western Journal of Nursing Research

|April 29, 1998

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This study introduces the Innovation Readiness Scale (IRS) to help healthcare leaders assess organizational readiness for nursing research programs. The IRS aids in evaluating factors crucial for successful nursing research initiatives.

Area of Science:

Health Services Research
Nursing Science
Organizational Innovation

Background:

Nursing research programs are vital innovations within health services organizations (HSOs).
Successful nursing research positively impacts clinical practice and patient outcomes.
Accurate assessment of HSO readiness is crucial for the success of nursing research programs, especially amid resource constraints.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate an Innovation Readiness Scale (IRS) for assessing health services organizations' (HSOs) readiness for nursing research programs.
To provide decision-makers with a tool to evaluate contextual cues supportive of successful hospital-based nursing research.

Main Methods:

Development of the Innovation Readiness Scale (IRS) based on research-identified contextual cues for nursing research programs.

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Psychometric evaluation of the IRS through pilot and actual testing in two urban acute care settings undergoing nursing research program innovation.

Main Results:

The Innovation Readiness Scale (IRS) was developed and psychometrically tested.
The IRS provides a quantifiable measure for decision-makers to assess organizational readiness for nursing research programs.
Testing in acute care settings demonstrated the IRS's utility in evaluating readiness for nursing research innovation.

Conclusions:

The Innovation Readiness Scale (IRS) is a validated tool for assessing HSO readiness for nursing research programs.
The IRS can assist decision-makers in resource allocation and strategic planning for nursing research initiatives.
Implementing the IRS can facilitate the successful integration and growth of nursing research within healthcare organizations.