Willing But Not Quite Ready: Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Research in an Academic Healthcare System.
Journal
The Journal of nursing administration
ISSN: 1539-0721
Titre abrégé: J Nurs Adm
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 1263116
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Oct 2021
01 Oct 2021
Historique:
entrez:
22
9
2021
pubmed:
23
9
2021
medline:
2
10
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To describe nurses' research knowledge, attitudes, and practices within an academic hospital system. Hospitals are investing in research resources to meet Magnet® goals and advance the science of nursing, but nurses' specific needs for support are not well characterized and may vary by setting. We conducted an anonymous online survey of RNs at an academic hospital system in 2019-2020 using the validated Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Research Survey. Respondents (N = 99) indicated high willingness to engage in research-related tasks but low or moderate knowledge of and ability to perform them. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of research increased with level of education, although gaps between willingness to engage versus knowledge and ability persisted even among doctorally prepared nurses. Research support for clinical nurses should leverage enthusiasm for research and focus on developing and applying specific practical skills, even among nurses with advanced degrees.
Sections du résumé
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
To describe nurses' research knowledge, attitudes, and practices within an academic hospital system.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Hospitals are investing in research resources to meet Magnet® goals and advance the science of nursing, but nurses' specific needs for support are not well characterized and may vary by setting.
METHODS
METHODS
We conducted an anonymous online survey of RNs at an academic hospital system in 2019-2020 using the validated Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Research Survey.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Respondents (N = 99) indicated high willingness to engage in research-related tasks but low or moderate knowledge of and ability to perform them. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of research increased with level of education, although gaps between willingness to engage versus knowledge and ability persisted even among doctorally prepared nurses.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Research support for clinical nurses should leverage enthusiasm for research and focus on developing and applying specific practical skills, even among nurses with advanced degrees.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34550103
doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001053
pii: 00005110-202110000-00006
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
495-499Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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