title: Advancing evidence-based practice in rural nursing.
abstract: The Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice is an organizational change model. Little research has been done using the model at rural hospitals. This pilot study examined evidence-based practice at a rural hospital. Data were collected pre and post staff development. Most nurses had limited prior understanding. At follow-up, they reported the need for ongoing support. The first steps of the Iowa Organizational Change Model, even after staff development, presented barriers.
authors.affiliation: St Cloud State University, St Cloud, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Brenda K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Lenz
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barnard
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006780:Hospitals, Rural; D006801:Humans; D015146:Midwestern United States; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013192:Staff Development