title: Showcasing differences between quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research.
abstract: The literature confirms that much confusion exists regarding the terms quality improvement (QI), evidence-based practice (EBP), and research. A multifaceted approach was used to provide clarity regarding these three equally important concepts. First, the authors present a synthesis of the literature that discusses differences between QI, EBP, and research. Second, the authors introduce a newly created comparative table that synthesizes current literature and showcases differences between QI, EBP, and research. Finally, the authors highlight uses of the comparative table within multiple settings.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern Indiana, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Evansville, IN 47712, USA. mrshirey@usi.edu
authors.forename: Maria R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Shirey
authors.forename: Sheila L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Hauck
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Embree
authors.forename: Tracy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Kinner
authors.forename: Gina L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Schaar
authors.forename: Lori A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Shelley R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Ashby
authors.forename: Constance F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Swenty
authors.forename: Isabella A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: McCool
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015401:Nursing Administration Research / Q000379:methods*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods*