Research into research practice.
Since the Briggs report of 1972, the debate over whether nursing is a researched based profession continues. This paper attempts to establish whether research performed by practitioners in their own field is being directly utilised in practice. The paper describes a small scale study of registered nurses (n = 22) who have completed the Professional Studies 2 Accident & Emergency module, focusing on the utilisation of their action research and the factors influencing the outcome of its use. Data was collected by self-report questionnaire. The results of the study indicate that many action research projects are not being formally utilised within the clinical area. The main factor stated is the lack of research culture within units, underpinned by a lack of managerial and peer support for research studies. Despite this, research is being utilised, but only by the individuals who conducted it. The results suggest that greater integration between the college of nursing, management and the student is required to improve research utilisation in the clinical area.
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D000328:Adult; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires