title: Research activity and evidence-based practice within DNA: a survey.
abstract: In this survey, research awareness and capacity within the Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) was investigated to inform the organization's development in both the use of research evidence to improve practice and the capacity to undertake research. The majority of respondents (almost 90%) indicated they were DNA members. Of the remaining respondents who did not answer this question, we could not be clear on their status and so decided not to separate member and non-member responses during analysis.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Development and Skin Care Research, School of Health and Social Care, Bournemouth University, UK.
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Ersser
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Plauntz
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sibley
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003880:Dermatology / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009726:Nurses / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D016134:Organizational Policy; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States