title: Beyond the BARRIERS Scale: commonly reported barriers to research use.
abstract: The evidence-based practice movement has highlighted the importance of translating research evidence into practice. However, the gap between research and practice points to the existence of significant barriers to research use. To identify the most commonly cited barriers to the use of research in practice, the findings arising from studies that used the Barriers to Research Utilization Scale are examined. Based on these findings, the authors discuss and make recommendations to assist nurse administrators in overcoming universally reported barriers to research use.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. amh@unimelb.edu.au
authors.forename: Alison M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hutchinson
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Johnston
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D019538:Health Care Surveys / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States