UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, BARATON

SCHOOL OF NURSING

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL NURSING

TOPIC: RESEARCH UTILIZATION

A PRESENTATION DONE IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT

OF THE COURSE; NRSG423

COURSE TITLE; NURSING RESEARCH

PRESENTED BY; WENDY NYAMWEYA

STUDENT ID NO.; SWENNY1631

LECTURER; DR. POORNIMA RAMASAY

OBJECTIVES
Definition of research utilization
Outline barriers to nursing research utilization.
Know ways on how to improve nursing research utilization
List factors influencing research utilization

RESEARCH UTILIZATION

This is a systematic method of implementing, applying and evaluating research-

based intervention in practice. (Ashley, 2005)
It uses research to guide clinical practice and focuses particularly on using
scientific study in clinical practice. (Estabooks, Winther & Dersen, 2004)
Research utilization is a process in which relevant research is critically examined
and applied to patient care
Research utilization is the process of systematically integrating findings of
completed nursing research studies into clinical nursing practice
The importance aspect is using already existing research data and findings to
modify nursing practice

BARRIERS TO NURSING RESEARCH UTILIZATION

Nurses lack of knowledge.

Nurses negative attitude towards nursing research.
Inadequate means of disseminating nursing research.
Inadequate means of disseminating nursing research findings.
Lack of institutional support.
Study findings that are not ready for use in nursing practice.
HOW TO IMPROVE NURSING RESEARCH UTILIZATION

The following steps should be followed;

1. Identify clinical nursing practice problems
2. Assess the existing knowledge base on the issue
3. Design a nursing practice innovation based on a scientific research base
4. Implement clinical trials and evaluation of the innovation
5. Decide to adopt, revise or reject the innovation
6. Develop strategies to extend tie innovation of other settings
7. Determine means of continuing the innovation over time

FACTORS INFLUENCING RESEARCH UTILIZATION

1. Nurses perception
2. Work environment
3. Institution i.e philosophy and organization of institution

Nurses perception- while many appreciate the importance of research in

improving patient outcomes, some fail to appreciate that research related
activities are a legitimate aspect of a nurse role rather than feeling ownership as
research utilization project, some nurses perceive project-related activities are of
low priority partly accounts for nurses neglecting research utilization fasts such as
literature searching.
The work environment- events affecting work environment are not always
conducive to success as project e.g during night shift nurses are reduced
The institution- nurses opinion about what nursing tasks should be given priority
are influenced by institutional policy. Activities not included in the scheme are
perceived as less important and participation in research related activities is not
included.
REFERENCES

Cheek, J. (2000). Postmodern and post structural approaches to nursing research.

Thousand oaks, Califonia: Sage Publications

Macnee, C., & McCabe, S. (2008). Understanding nursing research. Philadelphia,

PA: Wolters Kulwer Health/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.