title: Research utilization: an overview.
abstract: Nursing practice needs to be research based, not only to provide the best possible care to patients but also to ensure that nursing as a profession continues to grow. Criteria to help nurses determine how and when to implement research-based practice changes are presented. Forces that facilitate research utilization are discussed, as are barriers to research utilization. Areas of research that are ready to be implemented in women's health, obstetric, and neonatal nursing are presented.
authors.affiliation: Perinatal Program, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gennaro
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006801:Humans; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology; D015279:Organizational Culture; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'