title: An appraisal of research utilization across the United States.
abstract: The success of research utilization (RU) is a function of how well it has been incorporated into the cultural norm of the organization. The authors describe current and future nursing research utilization activities in various clinical agencies across the United States and identify barriers and facilitators to those activities. The most frequent RU projects focused on pressure ulcers and pain management. Barriers included lack of resources, organizational culture, change, and nurses' education. Facilitators were leadership commitment, available resources, and a supportive organizational culture.
authors.affiliation: California Divisional Nursing Services, Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Omery
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009726:Nurses / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D015399:Nursing Research; D015279:Organizational Culture; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States