Evidence-based practice among epilepsy specialist nurses in the Republic of Ireland: Findings from the SENsE study.
advanced practitioner
audit
epilepsy specialist nurse
evidence dissemination
evidence-based practice
Journal
Journal of nursing management
ISSN: 1365-2834
Titre abrégé: J Nurs Manag
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9306050
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2019
May 2019
Historique:
received:
31
10
2018
accepted:
03
01
2019
pubmed:
8
1
2019
medline:
26
9
2019
entrez:
8
1
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To describe how epilepsy specialist nurses in Ireland enact the evidence-based practice dimension of their role. The importance of epilepsy specialist nurses (ESNs) delivering evidence-based care to people experiencing epilepsy is unquestionable, yet research into this aspect of the role is relatively sparse. A qualitative design was used, involving 12 epilepsy specialist nurses working in five units in Ireland, 24 multidisciplinary team members working with them and 35 people with epilepsy and their family members. Data were collected using individual and focus group interviews, observation and documentary analysis. These ESNs were active in accumulating, translating, applying, generating and disseminating evidence. All were actively involved in, or leading audit and service evaluations, and used findings to improve practice. Their research activity mainly consisted of small-scale unfunded research projects. These ESNs acted as opinion leaders and role models in relation to evidence-based practice, including the generation of new knowledge through audit and research. Organisations and managers need to support ESNs by ensuring that they have the necessary resources and competencies to accumulate, translate, apply, generate and disseminate relevant evidence. Future research should explore the impact of ESNs' evidence-based practice on patient outcomes.
Sections du résumé
AIM
OBJECTIVE
To describe how epilepsy specialist nurses in Ireland enact the evidence-based practice dimension of their role.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The importance of epilepsy specialist nurses (ESNs) delivering evidence-based care to people experiencing epilepsy is unquestionable, yet research into this aspect of the role is relatively sparse.
METHODS
METHODS
A qualitative design was used, involving 12 epilepsy specialist nurses working in five units in Ireland, 24 multidisciplinary team members working with them and 35 people with epilepsy and their family members. Data were collected using individual and focus group interviews, observation and documentary analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
These ESNs were active in accumulating, translating, applying, generating and disseminating evidence. All were actively involved in, or leading audit and service evaluations, and used findings to improve practice. Their research activity mainly consisted of small-scale unfunded research projects.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
These ESNs acted as opinion leaders and role models in relation to evidence-based practice, including the generation of new knowledge through audit and research.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT
CONCLUSIONS
Organisations and managers need to support ESNs by ensuring that they have the necessary resources and competencies to accumulate, translate, apply, generate and disseminate relevant evidence. Future research should explore the impact of ESNs' evidence-based practice on patient outcomes.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
840-847Subventions
Organisme : Epilepsy Ireland and the Health Research Board Ireland
ID : MRCG/20125
Informations de copyright
© 2019 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.