MAGI XAVIERASSOCIATE PROFESSORPUSHPAGIRI COLLEGE OF NURSINGTIRUVALLAKERALA

Research utilization is the use of findings from a study or set of studies in a practical application that is unrelated to the orginalresearch.

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.

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.

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

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 reasearch is releavant to practice and if the results are broadly disseminated.

Indirect Research utilization

Direct research utilization

Persuasive research utilization

Rogers’Theory Of Diffusion Of Innovations

KNOWLEDGE

PERSUASION

DECISION

IMPLEMENTATION

CONFIRMATION

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.

RESEARCH RELATED BARRIERS

NURSE RELATED BARRIERS

ORGANIZATIONAL BARRIERS

BARRIERS RELATED TO NURSING PROFESSION

Lack of valid and trust worthy research studies.

Lack of enough published replications.

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.

Shortage of role models

Lack of perception from nurses that they are independent professionals.

Unable to motivate students by nurse educators.

Organizational resistance to change.

Lack of motivation from the organization . Insuffient time. Resource constraints. Lack of strong leadership in health care

organizations.

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.

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