Research utilization among pediatric health professionals


Autoria(s): McCleary, Lynn; Brown, G. Ted
Contribuinte(s)

Masato Tsukahara

Patricia R Underwood

Data(s)

01/01/2002

Resumo

The present study investigated research use and attitudes toward research among pediatric health professionals. All nurses and allied health professionals in a pediatric teaching hospital were surveyed using previously tested and published measures. Over half of the participants had some formal education in research but, for some participants, that education was many years ago. Most participants reported poor or very poor understanding of research design. Two variables were independently associated with a positive attitude towards research: (i) better understanding of how to conduct a literature search; and (ii) higher level of education. Five variables were independently associated with research use: better understanding of research design; having presented at a conference in the past two years; sense of calling to the profession; better understanding of how to conduct a literature search; and attending rounds. A small proportion of variance in both research use and a positive attitude towards research was explained by the independent predicator variables. Further research is required to identify characteristics of the workplace environment that support research use.

Identificador

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:64516

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Blackwell Publishing Asia

Palavras-Chave #Allied health education #Evidence-based practise #Nursing education #Research use #C1 #321024 Rehabilitation and Therapy - Occupational and Physical #730303 Occupational, speech and physiotherapy #1103 Clinical Sciences
Tipo

Journal Article