Application of a Q Method Study to Understanding Nurses' Perspective of Adopting Evidence-Based Nursing

• Main Authors: Ruo-Nan Jueng, Ph.D., RN (Author), Shu-He Huang, Ph.D., RN (Author), Tsui-Ping Li, MS, RN (Author), Hui-Yu Liang, Ph.D., RN (Author), Chiu-Mieh Huang, Ph.D., RN (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary

s u m m a r y: Purpose: This study applied the Q method to identify and describe the various types of nurse perceptions that are crucially associated with their engagement in evidence-based nursing (EBN). Methods: The study participants were nurses at a medical center and a regional teaching hospital. A series of Q sorts was performed by nurses to subjectively rank the Q statements. Q statements were constructed based on the literature related to EBN adoption by nurses and face-to-face interviews. Results: A total of 60 participants were invited to rank 44 Q statements related to EBN. Factor analysis was conducted on the rankings of the Q statements. The following are the five prominent shared perspectives: (1) emphasized the obstacles to evidence searching and reading ability; (2) emphasized the organizational promotive strategies; (3) emphasized the available supportive resources; (4) emphasized the significance of EBN; and (5) emphasized the evidence-searching ability and external incentives. The five identified groups of perspectives can enhance hospital administrators to acknowledge the barriers and incentives associated with EBN practices. Conclusion: The exploration of clustering nurses' perceptions may facilitate the development of customized strategies to enable more appropriate training. Keywords: clinical competence, evidence-based nursing, methods, nursing care

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1976-1317
10.1016/j.anr.2017.09.001