Mean ± SD

n/N (%)

Nurse (Individual) related factors

The Nurse does not have time to read the research.

1.9 (0.9)

No extent

16/281 (5.7%)

little extent

77/281 (27.4%)

moderate/great extent

188/281 (66.9%)

The Nurse feels the benefits of changing Practice will be minimal

1.6 (1.0)

No extent

54/282 (19.1%)

little extent

74/282 (26.2%)

moderate/great extent

154/282 (54.6%)

The Nurse is uncertain whether to believe the results of the research

1.6 (1.1)

No extent

56/277 (20.2%)

little extent

71/277 (25.6%)

moderate/great extent

150/277 (54.2%)

The Nurse does not feel she/he has enough authority to change the patient care process

1.9 (1.0)

No extent

32/278 (11.5%)

little extent

69/278 (24.8%)

moderate/great extent

177/278 (63.7%)

The Nurse sees research results are little benefit for self

1.5 (1.1)

No extent

62/276 (22.5%)

little extent

77/276 (27.9%)

moderate/great extent

137/276 (49.6%)

The Nurse does not see the value of research for practice

1.4 (1.2)

No extent

88/271 (32.5%)

little extent

53/271 (19.6%)

moderate/great extent

130/271 (48.0%)

The Nurse is unwilling to change/try new ideas in Practice

1.3(1.2)

No extent

109/289 (37.7%)

little extent

58/289 (20.1%)

moderate/great extent

48/289 (16.6%)

The patient is not willing to accept the treatment or a procedure based on quality research

1.6 (1.2)

No extent

62/261 (23.8%)

little extent

68/261 (26.1%)

moderate/great extent

131/261 (50.2%)

Research related factors

Research Implications for Practice are not made clear

1.6 (1.1)

No extent

48/270 (17.8%)

little extent

97/270 (35.9%)

moderate/great extent

125/270 (46.3%)