title: Barriers to research utilization by registered nurses in Taiwan.
abstract: This cross-sectional study was designed to identify barriers to research utilization among registered nurses (N = 510) in clinical settings in Taiwan. Data were collected by mailed survey. Barriers were measured by the Barriers to Research Utilization Scale-Chinese version, which has four subscales: characteristics of the adopter (nurse), organization (setting barriers and limitations), innovation (research qualities), and communication (presentation/accessibility of the research). Research utilization was predicted by frequency of reading professional literature, years of research experience, hospital classification, and the barriers of communication, innovation, and adopter characteristics. These findings indicate the need to enhance Taiwanese nurses' research efficacy, research-based information, and research experiences. Nursing administrators should create a research-friendly climate and support implementing research findings.
authors: Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, No. 261 Wen-hwa 1st Rd, Kwei-shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan 333, R.O.C.
authors: Su-Hui
authors: SH
authors: Chen
authors: Jung-Hua
authors: JH
authors: Shao
authors: Ya-Chu
authors: YC
authors: Hsiao
authors: Hsiang-Chun
authors: HC
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003710:Demography; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research; D012044:Regression Analysis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan