| 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%) |