Effectiveness of a computer-based educational program on nurses' knowledge, attitude, and skill level related to evidence-based practice.

Purpose: To conduct a baseline assessment of nurses' perceptions of knowledge, attitude, and skill level related to evidence-based practice (EBP) and research utilisation; determine the level of organisational readiness for implementing EBP and research; and examine the effectiveness of a computer-b...

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Publicado en:Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing (Wiley-Blackwell) Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 75 - 85
Autores principales: Hart P, Eaton L, Buckner M, Morrow BN, Barrett DT, Fraser DD, Hooks D, Sharrer RL
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell 2008 2nd Quarter
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        affil: Manager, Clinical Onboarding, Organizational Learning, WellStar Health System, 2000 South Park Place, Atlanta, GA 30339; tricia.hart@wellstar.org
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          Computer-Assisted Instruction Evaluation
          Nurse Attitudes
          Nursing Knowledge
          Nursing Practice, Evidence-Based Education
          Nursing Skills
          Organizational Culture
          Research Utilization
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          Coefficient alpha
          Convenience Sample
          Data Analysis Software
          Demography
          Descriptive Research
          Descriptive Statistics
          Female
          Male
          Middle Age
          Nurse Managers
          Nursing Administration
          Practical Nurses
          Quasi-Experimental Studies
          Questionnaires
          Registered Nurses
          Staff Nurses
          T-Tests
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          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
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          Male
      ab: Purpose: To conduct a baseline assessment of nurses' perceptions of knowledge, attitude, and skill level related to evidence-based practice (EBP) and research utilisation; determine the level of organisational readiness for implementing EBP and research; and examine the effectiveness of a computer-based educational program on nurses' perceptions of knowledge, attitude, and skill level related to EBP and research utilisation. Design: A descriptive, quasi-experimental design with a one-group, pre-intervention survey, intervention, and post-intervention survey method was used. A convenience sample of 744 nurses working in an integrated health care system was recruited. The study was conducted from May 2006 through November 2006. Methods: Data collection instruments were a demographic data questionnaire and the Evidence-Based Nursing Questionnaire. An education intervention on principles of EBP and research utilisation was conducted via three computer-based learning modules. Findings: Statistically significant differences in perceptions of knowledge, attitude, and skill level, as well as beliefs about organisational readiness were found after nurses participated in the computer-based education intervention. Although nurses indicated having positive attitudes about using research to support best nursing practice, gaps in knowledge and skills in retrieving research publications, evaluating the evidence, and incorporating the evidence into practice remain. Nurses rated their managers, senior nursing administrators, and staff nurses on their unit higher than hospital managers in supporting changes to practice based on research. Conclusions: Nurses in clinical settings need to be able to use research findings and incorporate EBP into their nursing practice to promote positive patient outcomes. Appropriate organisational infrastructures are essential for promoting EBP and research utilisation in clinical settings. Diverse and effective methods are essential in educating and engaging nurses in EBP and research utilisation. Computer-based education is an effective approach that can be used by nursing leaders in health care organisations to educate and engage nurses in EBP initiatives and research utilisation.
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