Translation to practice: a randomised, controlled study of an evidence-based booklet for breast-care nurses in the United Kingdom.

Background: In the United Kingdom (UK), it was documented that a problem of knowledge transfer existed within the speciality of breast-cancer care, thus depriving patients of receiving optimal care. Despite increasingly robust research evidence indicating recommendation of whole body exercise for pe...

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Publicado en:Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing (Wiley-Blackwell) Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 60 - 75
Autor principal: Kirshbaum M
Formato: research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell 2008 2nd Quarter
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        affil: Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK.
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          Breast Neoplasms Education
          Diffusion of Innovation United Kingdom
          Nursing Practice, Evidence-Based Education
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      ab: Background: In the United Kingdom (UK), it was documented that a problem of knowledge transfer existed within the speciality of breast-cancer care, thus depriving patients of receiving optimal care. Despite increasingly robust research evidence indicating recommendation of whole body exercise for people affected by breast cancer, commensurate changes to practice were not noted amongst breast-care nurses (BCNs). Aim: To evaluate the effect of a targeted booklet, Exercise and Breast Cancer: A Booklet for Breast-Care Nurses, on changes in knowledge, reported practice, and attitudes of BCNs in the UK. Method: A prospective, experimental approach was used for designing a pre- and post-test randomised controlled study. Comparisons of knowledge, reported practice, and attitudes based on responses to a questionnaire were made at two time-points in two groups of BCNs (control and experimental). The unit of randomisation and analysis was hospital clusters of BCNs. The sample comprised 92 nurses from 62 hospitals. Analysis consisted of descriptive statistics and clustered regression techniques: clustered logistic regression for knowledge items, clustered linear regression for knowledge scores, ologit for attitude and reported practice items, and clustered multiple regression for paired and multiple variable analysis. Results: A statistically significant increase in knowledge and changes in reported practice and attitudes were found. Robust variables affecting knowledge acquisition were: promotion of health, promotion of exercise, and understanding how exercise can reduce cancer-related fatigue. Discussion: The study has shown that evidence-based printed material, such as an information booklet, can be used as an effective research dissemination method when developed for needs, values, and context of a target audience. Conclusions: This practical approach to research dissemination could be replicated and applied to other groups of nurses.
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