title: Nurses' perceptions of the barriers to and the facilitators of research utilization in Turkey.
abstract: The aim of this study was to determine nurses' perceptions of the barriers to and facilitators of research utilization in Turkey. Barriers Scale was utilized in the research, and the population was 631 nurses. According to the research results, the first three important barriers were inadequate authority (63.6%), lack of time (54.0%), and insufficient facilities (52.8%). Nurses have perceived the organizational management support as the most important easing factor in their applications (n = 156). It is highly recommended that nurses be trained in research methods and evidence-based practice, that research articles be written more clearly, and that Research and Development centers where nurses could get consultation services be established.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Nursing, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, School of Nursing, Ankara 06010, Turkey. aycosel@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ayla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yava
authors.forename: Nuran
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tosun
authors.forename: Hatice
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ciçek
authors.forename: Tülay
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yavan
authors.forename: Gülşen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Terakye
authors.forename: Sevgi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hatipoğlu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000639:trends*; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003625:Data Collection; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008875:Middle Aged; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D011643:Publishing; D012932:Social Facilitation; D017748:Time Management; D014421:Turkey; D055815:Young Adult