title: Integrating the Illness Beliefs Model in clinical practice: a Family Systems Nursing knowledge utilization model.
abstract: To promote the integration of Family Systems Nursing (FSN) in clinical practice, we need to better understand how nurses overcome the challenges of FSN knowledge utilization. A qualitative exploratory study was conducted with 32 practicing female nurses from hospital and community settings who had received FSN intervention training and skill development based on the Illness Beliefs Model and the Calgary Family Assessment and Intervention Models. The participants were interviewed about how they utilized FSN knowledge in their nursing practice. From the data analysis, a FSN Knowledge Utilization Model emerged that involves three major components: (a) nurses' beliefs in FSN and in their FSN skills, (b) nurses' knowledge utilization strategies to address the challenges of FSN practice, and (c) FSN positive outcomes. The FSN Knowledge Utilization Model describes a circular, incremental, and iterative process used by nurses to integrate FSN in daily nursing practice. Findings point to a need for re-evaluation of educational and management strategies in clinical settings for advancing the practice of FSN.
authors.affiliation: University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada fabie.duhamel@umontreal.ca.
authors.forename: Fabie
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Duhamel
authors.affiliation: University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: France
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dupuis
authors.affiliation: University of Sherbrooke, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Annie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Turcotte
authors.affiliation: University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Anne-Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.affiliation: University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Johanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goudreau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D022143:Family Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015399:Nursing Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Family Systems Nursing; Illness Beliefs Model; knowledge utilization; practice outcomes; qualitative research