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Saturday, 22 July 2006
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Determining of Variables Related to Research Utilization in the Nursing: A Correlative Investigation
Mohammad Reza Amini, MSD, Nursing Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Kerman branch, Kerman, Iran
Learning Objective #1: Determining the variables related to research utilization.
Learning Objective #2: Introducing The facilitators to research utilization and omiting the obstacle.
Abstract: For over three decade research utilization has been discussed In the Nursing Literature With growing enthusiasm and amid Increasing call for The use of research finding . but in spit of this¡ there is a research practice gap remain a persistent issue for the nursing profession. many researchers have explored the variables to research uptake in order to overcome them and identify strategies to facilitate research utilization .However, systematic evaluation of variables related to utilization is lacking .The purpose of this Study was to determine variables which were related to utilization of research in the clinical practice 141 random nurses from five hospital of kerman city were surveyed to elicit their opinions regarding the variables of research utilization ¡ by 20 item validated questionnaire.(ChamPion and Funk Scale). The concepts of attitude availability and barriers used as main variable for this study results indicated that availability, and hand on with computer were related to research utilization .the greatest barriers to research utilization reported included ,time constraints , inadequate presentation of research finding and accessibility to Its. The facilitators to research utilization were recommended included develops more time to review and implement research finding ,availability of more relevant research and colleague support. results from this study can be used to develop strategies to increase research utilizations.

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