title: Integrative review of implementation strategies for translation of research-based evidence by nurses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this review was to synthesize and critique experimental and/or quasi-experimental research that has evaluated implementation strategies for translation of research-based evidence into nursing practice.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Successfully implementing evidence-based research can improve patient outcomes. Identifying successful implementation strategies is imperative to move research-based evidence into practice.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  As implementation science gains popularity, it is imperative to understand the strategies that most effectively translate research-based evidence into practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  The review used the CINAHL and MEDLINE (Ovid) databases. Articles were included if they were experimental and/or quasi-experimental research designs, were written in English, and measured nursing compliance to translation of research-based evidence. An independent review was performed to select and critique the included articles.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A wide array of interventions were completed, including visual cues, audit and feedback, educational meetings and materials, reminders, outreach, and leadership involvement. Because of the complex multimodal nature of the interventions and the variety of research topics, comparison across interventions was difficult.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Many difficulties exist in determining what implementation strategies are most effective for translation of research-based evidence into practice by nurses.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With these limited findings, further research is warranted to determine which implementation strategies most successfully translate research-based evidence into practice.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliation: Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist, Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.
authors.forename: Staci S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Wuchner
mesh_terms: D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical