Statistical analyses are not understandable

1.7 (1.0)

No extent

40/273 (14.7%)

little extent

73/273 (26.7%)

moderate/great extent

160/273 (58.6%)

The research is not relevant to the Nurse’s Practice

1.3 (1.2)

No extent

101/276 (36.6%)

little extent

63/276 (22.8%)

moderate/great extent

112/276 (40.6%)

The research has methodological inadequacies

1.5 (1.2)

No extent

64/262 (24.4%)

little extent

85/262 (32.4%)

moderate/great extent

113/262 (43.1%)

The relevant literature is not compiled in one place

1.7 (1.1)

No extent

51/268 (19.0%)

little extent

75/268 (28.0%)

moderate/great extent

142/268 (53.0%)

The conclusions drawn from the research are not justified to Practice

1.5 (1.1)

No extent

60/275 (21.8%)

little extent

80/275 (29.1%)

moderate/great extent

135/275 (49.1%)

The literature reports conflicting results

1.6 (1.1)

No extent

45/269 (16.7%)

little extent

103/269 (38.3%)

moderate/great extent

121/269 (45.0%)

The research is not reported clearly and readably

1.5(1.1)

No extent

71/275 (25.8%)

little extent

75/275 (27.3%)

moderate/great extent

129/275 (46.9%)

The amount of research information is overwhelming

1.8 (1.1)

No extent

39/267 (14.6%)

little extent

80/267 (30.0%)

moderate/great extent

148/267 (55.4%)

The Nurse does not feel capable of evaluating the quality of the research

1.6 (1.1)

No extent

58/275 (21.1%)

little extent

74/275 (26.9%)

moderate/great extent

143/275 (52.0%)