Useful for beginners in nursing research

1. NURSING RESEARCH
UTILIZATION
By
Mrs.Jasmi Manu
Head of the department(OBS/GYN) Nursing
Rama college of Nursing
Rama University, Kanpur

2.  Research utilization is the use of findings from a
study or set of studies in a practical application
that is unrelated to the original research.
 Research utilization is the process of
synthesizing, disseminating, and using research
generated knowledge to make an impact on or
change in the existing practices in the society.

3. EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE
EBP is the integration of best research
evidence with clinical expertise and
patient values and needs in the
delivery of quality, cost effective health
care.

4. Emergence of research
findings on a topic
Search for best evidence to
address clinical problems
Evaluation / Integration of
findings: Best research
evidence
Efforts to use findings in
practice(RU)
Evaluation/ Integration of
other types of evidence
(e.g., clinical experience,
patient preference, etc.)
Efforts to base practice on
best evidence (EBP)
RU Path--------------->
EBP Path------------------>
Difference between RU and EBP

5. CONDUCT AND UTILIZATION OF RESEARCH IN
NURSING PROJECT(1970)
Objectives
To increase the use of research findings in nurses’ daily
practice by disseminating current findings and facilitating
organizational changes needed to implement
innovations.
Findings
Project found RU as an organizational process, with the
commitment of organizations that employ nurses as
essential to its success.
RU by practicing nurses was feasible, but only if the
research is relevant to practice and if the results are
broadly disseminated.

6. TYPES OF RESEARCH UTILIZATION
Indirect Research utilization
Direct research utilization
Persuasive research utilization

7. STRATEGY TO EXPAND RESEARCH
USE IN PRACTICE
Rogers’Theory Of Diffusion
Of Innovations

8. THEORY OF DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS
KNOWLEDGE
PERSUASION
DECISION
IMPLEMENTATION
CONFIRMATION

9. is the first awareness of the existence of
an innovation or a new idea for use in practice.
 In the an attitude is formed towards the
innovation.
involves using the new idea to
change practice.
involves adopting or rejecting the
innovation
is the stage of reinforcement of
decision.

10.  RESEARCH RELATED BARRIERS
 NURSE RELATED BARRIERS
 ORGANIZATIONAL BARRIERS
 BARRIERS RELATED TO NURSING
PROFESSION

11.  Lack of valid and trust worthy research
studies.
 Lack of enough published replications.


12.  Lack of formal instruction in research and lack of skills
to judge the merits of a study.
 Lack of attitude towards research.
 Resistance to change.

13.  Shortage of role models
 Lack of perception from nurses that they are
independent professionals.
 Unable to motivate students by nurse educators.

14.  Organizational resistance to change.
Lack of motivation from the organization .
Insuffient time.
Resource constraints.
Lack of strong leadership in health care
organizations.

15.  Read widely and critically.
 Attend professional conference.
 Learn to expect evidence that a procedure is
effective.
 Become involved in a journal club.
 Pursue and participate in RU/EBP PROJECTS.


16. BIBLIOGRAPHY
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