title: Examining the knowledge, attitude and use of research by nurses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study sought to determine the knowledge, attitudes and use of research by nurses.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  There is little evidence about whether nurses are aware of using research and how much research they use in their clinical practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using a descriptive design, 347 registered and Enrolled Nurses completed the Edmonton Research Orientation Survey.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Senior Nurse Managers were more likely to have a positive attitude towards research, and completion of university subjects on nursing research was significant in determining attitude and knowledge of research. All nurses, regardless of position identified barriers to performing research.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses require specific research education, clinical nursing leadership and work environments conducive to ensure practice is evidenced-based.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A positive attitude towards research by Senior Nurse Managers has the potential to influence other nurses in establishing an active nursing research culture and promote evidence-based practice in the workplace.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing Sciences, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia. abonner@csu.edu.au
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bonner
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sando
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D009743:Nursing, Practical / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D015279:Organizational Culture; D025341:Principal Component Analysis; D011793:Queensland; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires