1. Overcoming barriers to research in a Magnet community hospital.
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Atkinson M, Turkel M, and Cashy J
- Subjects
- American Nurses' Association, Analysis of Variance, Awards and Prizes, Evidence-Based Nursing education, Evidence-Based Nursing organization & administration, Health Facility Environment organization & administration, Humans, Illinois, Middle Aged, Models, Nursing, Nursing Methodology Research, Nursing Research education, Nursing Service, Hospital organization & administration, Nursing Staff, Hospital education, Nursing Staff, Hospital organization & administration, Organizational Culture, Principal Component Analysis, Professional Autonomy, Qualitative Research, Social Support, Surveys and Questionnaires, United States, Attitude of Health Personnel, Diffusion of Innovation, Hospitals, Community organization & administration, Nursing Research organization & administration, Nursing Staff, Hospital psychology
- Abstract
This study describes barriers perceived by nurses to the implementation of research findings in a community hospital. The BARRIERS to Research Utilization Scale was distributed to 1100 registered nurses. Items related to characteristics of the organization, including lack of time and practice authority, were perceived as the greatest barriers. Results of this study are useful for determining strategies to facilitate clinical nursing research and integrate research findings in the practice setting.
- Published
- 2008
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