title: From research to practice: a review of the literature.
abstract: In this article, the author considers whether nursing research is more likely to be implemented in a climate which recognises the importance of research evidence. She then examines the capacity of research to improve the quality of nursing care.
authors.affiliation: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tordoff
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D015399:Nursing Research; D011787:Quality of Health Care