title: Historical perspectives on evidence-based nursing.
abstract: The authors of this article offer a review and historical perspective on research utilization and evidence-based practice in nursing. They present the evolution of research utilization to the more contemporary framework of evidence-based nursing practice. The authors address the role of qualitative research in the context of evidence-based practice. Finally, some approaches and resources for learning more about the fundamentals of evidence-based healthcare are provided.
authors.affiliation: Center for Nursing Excellence, Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Suzanne C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Beyea
authors.forename: Mary Jo
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Slattery
mesh_terms: D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D015399:Nursing Research; D036301:Qualitative Research