Overcoming barriers to research in a Magnet community hospital.
This study describes barriers perceived by nurses to the implementation of research findings in a community hospital. The BARRIERS to Research Utilization Scale was distributed to 1100 registered nurses. Items related to characteristics of the organization, including lack of time and practice authority, were perceived as the greatest barriers. Results of this study are useful for determining strategies to facilitate clinical nursing research and integrate research findings in the practice setting.
Atkinson
Melanie
M
Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA. matkinso@nch.org
Turkel
Marian
M
Cashy
John
J
D000575:American Nurses' Association; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001363:Awards and Prizes; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000458:organization & administration; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D025341:Principal Component Analysis; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States