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Factors affecting evidence translation for general practice nurses
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posted on 2023-05-17, 12:02 authored by Mills, J, John FieldJohn Field, Cant, RThis paper explores the domains of influence affecting practice nurses’ ability to find, evaluate and use clinical evidence. A cross-sectional survey of general practice nurses (n = 590) in Victoria, Australia in 2008 provided data for a principal components analysis. The research replicates a study undertaken in the UK using the Developing Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire. Five domains of influence on nurses’ translation of evidence were identified: skills in finding/reviewing evidence; barriers to finding/reviewing evidence; knowledge from published sources; knowledge from other sources; and barriers or facilitators to change. Each domain was interpreted as underlying the relationship of nurses with evidence-based practice and was comparable to the original study’s findings when subjected to factor analysis. Findings from this study show that the Developing Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire—Au is a valid and useful instrument in determining the influences on practice nurses’ ability to effect knowledge translation and conduct practice based on evidence. Given these findings, a new model is proposed that explains the influence of a number of domains on Australian general practice nurses’ translation of knowledge into practice.
History
Publication title
International Journal of Nursing PracticeVolume
17Issue
5Pagination
455-463ISSN
1322-7114Department/School
School of NursingPublisher
AustraliaPlace of publication
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing AsiaRights statement
Copyright 2011 Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty LtdRepository Status
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