TY - JOUR
T1 - Willing But Not Quite Ready
T2 - Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Research in an Academic Healthcare System
AU - Nowlin, Sarah
AU - Rampertaap, Kavita
AU - Lulgjuraj, Diana
AU - Goldwire, Tiffany
AU - Cohen, Bevin
AU - Souffront, Kimberly
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2021/10/1
Y1 - 2021/10/1
N2 - OBJECTIVE To describe nurses' research knowledge, attitudes, and practices within an academic hospital system. 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 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 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 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.
AB - OBJECTIVE To describe nurses' research knowledge, attitudes, and practices within an academic hospital system. 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 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 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 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.
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U2 - 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001053
DO - 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001053
M3 - Article
C2 - 34550103
AN - SCOPUS:85116730295
SN - 0002-0443
VL - 51
SP - 495
EP - 499
JO - Journal of Nursing Administration
JF - Journal of Nursing Administration
IS - 10
ER -