This document discusses research utilization and evidence-based practice. It defines research utilization as using research findings in practical applications unrelated to the original study, while evidence-based practice integrates research, clinical expertise, and patient values. The document outlines the difference between these concepts and barriers to their implementation, including lack of relevant research, skills to evaluate research, and organizational support. It proposes strategies for nurses to overcome these barriers and more effectively incorporate research into practice.

1. MAGI XAVIER
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
PUSHPAGIRI COLLEGE OF NURSING
TIRUVALLA
KERALA

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

6. Indirect Research utilization
Direct research utilization
Persuasive research utilization

7. Rogers’Theory Of Diffusion
Of Innovations

8. 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.  Polit F.Denise.Beck,Tatano,Cheryl.Nursing
research, Generating and Assessing Evidence for
Nursing Practice.9th edn.Wolters Kluwer
(India)Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi.Pg no:25-27.
 Burn ,Nancy.Grove,K. Susan.Understanding
Nursing Research,Building an evidence based
practice.4th edn.Elsevier.New Delhi.Pg no:498-
507
 Polit F. Denise.Beck Tatano,Cheryl. Essentials of
Nursing Research.Methods,Approch and
utilization.6th edn.Lippincott
Williams&Wilkins.Philadelphia.Pg no:427-456.

17.  THANK YOU