Research utilisation in nursing practice : barriers and facilitators
Author: Nilsson Kajermo, Kerstin
Date: 2004-03-18
Location: Föreläsningssal HI Röd, Alfred Nobels allé 23, Karolinska Institutet, Campus Huddinge
Time: 9.00
Department: Institutionen Neurobiologi, vårdvetenskap och samhälle / Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society
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Abstract
Research utilisation in nursing practice - barriers and facilitators
To improve and develop nursing practice it is important that research
findings are utilised by the nurses. The main purpose of this thesis was
to explore barriers to and facilitators of research utilisation in
nursing practice and to identify factors that might be of importance for
that. Data were collected by means of three questionnaires; one regarding
barriers to and facilitators of research use in practice (I, II, III);
two work environment questionnaires (III) and by means of focus groups
(IV). Study I included registered nurses in clinical practice (n = 237).
Characteristics of the organisation as lack of time for reading, lack of time and resources for implementation of research findings and nurses' lack of authority together with the way the research findings are presented and its accessibility were seen as major barriers to research utilisation by the nurses. In study II the clinical nurses' perceptions (1) were compared with a group of nursing teachers' (n = 37), nursing students' (n = 166), nursing administrators' (n = 33) and physicians' (n = 127) perceptions. The teachers and the students perceived almost the same barriers as the clinical nurses did. The physicians perceived barriers to a lesser extent than the other groups did. Education to increase the nurses knowledge of research methods and to develop their skills in evaluating research findings, the allocation of resources for implementation of research findings, more staff, and research presented in a user-friendly way, were suggested as facilitators of research utilisation (I, II. In study III registered nurses' (n=833) perceptions of barriers to research utilisation were explored. These nurses reported on the whole the same barriers as mentioned in study I. Moreover multiple and logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors of importance for perceiving barriers. Unclear and unrealistic workplace goals, being dissatisfied with support from superiors for quality improvement and/or research activities and having no academic degree increased the risk of perceiving barriers. In study IV ten registered nurses participated in a researchorientated educational program with the aim of facilitating research utilisation in clinical practice. The program contained different activities to disseminate and implement research findings at the participants' wards. The nurses' experiences of disseminating and implementing research findings were explored and a qualitative content analysis was performed. Organisational and leadership issues and nurses' interest in research and the nurses reading habits were perceived as important factors for research utilisation. In consideration with the participants' new role as "change agents", support and feed back from head nurses, colleagues and physicians were perceived as important.
This thesis shows that there are barriers to research utilisation and confirm that the change to a research-based nursing care is a complex issue. Support and engagement from head nurses and managers, education for head nurses as well as for clinical nurses in research subjects and the development and evaluation of models to increase the uptake of research are of utmost importance for the development of evidence based nursing care.
Characteristics of the organisation as lack of time for reading, lack of time and resources for implementation of research findings and nurses' lack of authority together with the way the research findings are presented and its accessibility were seen as major barriers to research utilisation by the nurses. In study II the clinical nurses' perceptions (1) were compared with a group of nursing teachers' (n = 37), nursing students' (n = 166), nursing administrators' (n = 33) and physicians' (n = 127) perceptions. The teachers and the students perceived almost the same barriers as the clinical nurses did. The physicians perceived barriers to a lesser extent than the other groups did. Education to increase the nurses knowledge of research methods and to develop their skills in evaluating research findings, the allocation of resources for implementation of research findings, more staff, and research presented in a user-friendly way, were suggested as facilitators of research utilisation (I, II. In study III registered nurses' (n=833) perceptions of barriers to research utilisation were explored. These nurses reported on the whole the same barriers as mentioned in study I. Moreover multiple and logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors of importance for perceiving barriers. Unclear and unrealistic workplace goals, being dissatisfied with support from superiors for quality improvement and/or research activities and having no academic degree increased the risk of perceiving barriers. In study IV ten registered nurses participated in a researchorientated educational program with the aim of facilitating research utilisation in clinical practice. The program contained different activities to disseminate and implement research findings at the participants' wards. The nurses' experiences of disseminating and implementing research findings were explored and a qualitative content analysis was performed. Organisational and leadership issues and nurses' interest in research and the nurses reading habits were perceived as important factors for research utilisation. In consideration with the participants' new role as "change agents", support and feed back from head nurses, colleagues and physicians were perceived as important.
This thesis shows that there are barriers to research utilisation and confirm that the change to a research-based nursing care is a complex issue. Support and engagement from head nurses and managers, education for head nurses as well as for clinical nurses in research subjects and the development and evaluation of models to increase the uptake of research are of utmost importance for the development of evidence based nursing care.
List of papers:
I. Nilsson Kajermo K, Nordstrom G, Krusebrant A, Bjorvell H (1998). Barriers to and facilitators of research utilization, as perceived by a group of registered nurses in Sweden. J Adv Nurs. 27(4): 798-807.
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II. Nilsson Kajermo K, Nordstrom G, Krusebrant A, Bjorvell H (2000). Perceptions of research utilization: comparisons between health care professionals, nursing students and a reference group of nurse clinicians. J Adv Nurs. 31(1): 99-109.
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III. Nilsson Kajermo K, Undén M, Gardulf A, Eriksson L, Orton ML, Arnetz B, Nordstrom G (2004). What factors in the nurses work situation influence their perceptions of barriers to research utilisation? [Manuscript]
IV. Kajermo KN, Nordstrom G, Krusebrant A, Lutzen K (2001). Nurses experiences of research utilization within the framework of an educational programme. J Clin Nurs. 10(5): 671-81.
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I. Nilsson Kajermo K, Nordstrom G, Krusebrant A, Bjorvell H (1998). Barriers to and facilitators of research utilization, as perceived by a group of registered nurses in Sweden. J Adv Nurs. 27(4): 798-807.
Pubmed
II. Nilsson Kajermo K, Nordstrom G, Krusebrant A, Bjorvell H (2000). Perceptions of research utilization: comparisons between health care professionals, nursing students and a reference group of nurse clinicians. J Adv Nurs. 31(1): 99-109.
Pubmed
III. Nilsson Kajermo K, Undén M, Gardulf A, Eriksson L, Orton ML, Arnetz B, Nordstrom G (2004). What factors in the nurses work situation influence their perceptions of barriers to research utilisation? [Manuscript]
IV. Kajermo KN, Nordstrom G, Krusebrant A, Lutzen K (2001). Nurses experiences of research utilization within the framework of an educational programme. J Clin Nurs. 10(5): 671-81.
Pubmed
Issue date: 2004-02-26
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Publication year: 2004
ISBN: 91-7349-835-1
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