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Zaforteza-Lallemand C, Blanco-Mavillard I, Pol-Castañeda S, Villafáfila-Gomila CJ, Ferrer-Cruz F, Rodríguez-Calero MÁ. Strategies for knowledge mobilization by advanced practice nurses in three hospitals in Spain: a qualitative study. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:440. [PMID: 38926719 PMCID: PMC11202328 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-02095-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence-based practice, in conjunction with optimum care quality, improves patients' clinical outcomes. However, its implementation in daily clinical practice continues to present difficulties. The aim of this study was to identify the strategies applied by Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) to foster adherence to clinical practice guideline recommendations. METHODS An exploratory qualitative study was conducted with six focus groups at three public hospitals belonging to the Balearic Islands Health Care Service (Spain). The study participants were 32 ward nurses and 5 advanced practice nurses working routinely with inpatients at these hospitals. The study was conducted from November 2020 to January 2021, using thematic analysis, based on the COREQ checklist. RESULTS Four major themes related to the facilitation process were identified either by RNs and APNs: the context of the project, APN contribution to nursing team management, healthcare provision on the ward, and the acquisition and application of knowledge. CONCLUSIONS The APNs adapted their actions to the characteristics and needs of the local context, employing strategies aimed at improving teamwork, healthcare, and knowledge management. Each of these contributions enhanced the sustainability of the changes made.
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- Concha Zaforteza-Lallemand
- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Balearic Islands, 07122, Spain
- Balearic Islands Health Services, Palma, Balearic Islands, 07003, Spain
- CurES Research Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Balearic Islands, 07120, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Balearic Islands, 07122, Spain.
- Healthcare Implementation and Research Unit, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Avd. de Carlos Haya, 84. Málaga 29010, Málaga, 29010, Spain.
- CurES Research Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Balearic Islands, 07120, Spain.
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Balearic Islands, 07122, Spain
- Hospital Son Llàtzer, Palma, Balearic Islands, 07198, Spain
- CurES Research Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Balearic Islands, 07120, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Balearic Islands, 07122, Spain
- Balearic Islands Health Services, Palma, Balearic Islands, 07003, Spain
- CurES Research Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Balearic Islands, 07120, Spain
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- CurES Research Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), Palma, Balearic Islands, 07120, Spain
- Quality Department, Torrecárdenas University Hospital, Almería, 04003, Spain
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Duan Y, Wang J, Lanham HJ, Berta W, Chamberlain SA, Hoben M, Choroschun K, Iaconi A, Song Y, Perez JS, Shrestha S, Beeber A, Anderson RA, Hayduk L, Cummings GG, Norton PG, Estabrooks CA. How context links to best practice use in long-term care homes: a mixed methods study. Implement Sci Commun 2024; 5:63. [PMID: 38849909 PMCID: PMC11157780 DOI: 10.1186/s43058-024-00600-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Context (work environment) plays a crucial role in implementing evidence-based best practices within health care settings. Context is multi-faceted and its complex relationship with best practice use by care aides in long-term care (LTC) homes are understudied. This study used an innovative approach to investigate how context elements interrelate and influence best practice use by LTC care aides. METHODS In this secondary analysis study, we combined coincidence analysis (a configurational comparative method) and qualitative analysis to examine data collected through the Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) program. Coincidence analysis of clinical microsystem (care unit)-level data aggregated from a survey of 1,506 care aides across 36 Canadian LTC homes identified configurations (paths) of context elements linked consistently to care aides' best practices use, measured with a scale of conceptual research use (CRU). Qualitative analysis of ethnographic case study data from 3 LTC homes (co-occurring with the survey) further informed interpretation of the configurations. RESULTS Three paths led to very high CRU at the care unit level: very high leadership; frequent use of educational materials; or a combination of very high social capital (teamwork) and frequent communication between care aides and clinical educators or specialists. Conversely, 2 paths led to very low CRU, consisting of 3 context elements related to unfavorable conditions in relationships, resources, and formal learning opportunities. Our qualitative analysis provided insights into how specific context elements served as facilitators or barriers for best practices. This qualitative exploration was especially helpful in understanding 2 of the paths, illustrating the pivotal role of leadership and the function of teamwork in mitigating the negative impact of time constraints. CONCLUSIONS Our study deepens understanding of the complex interrelationships between context elements and their impact on the implementation of best practices in LTC homes. The findings underscore that there is no singular, universal bundle of context-related elements that enhance or hinder best practice use in LTC homes.
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- Yinfei Duan
- Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
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- Nursing Department, College of Health and Human Services, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA
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- Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- School of Health Policy and Management, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- School of Nursing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Sociology Department, Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Buser JM, Bazakare MLI, Kaberuka G, August E, Mukeshimana M, Gray R, Ntasumbumuyange D, Jacobson-Davies FE, Endale T, Tengera O, Smith YR. Strengthening healthcare delivery in Rwanda: Implementation science training for reproductive health researchers. SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE 2024; 40:100980. [PMID: 38733830 DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2024.100980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Addressing the gap between research and practice is crucial for enhancing reproductive healthcare outcomes. In Rwanda and other low- and middle-income countries, bolstering health researchers' implementation science (IS) capacity is essential. We present a pre-post-intervention study assessing the influence of an intensive IS training program on Rwandan reproductive health researchers' perceived IS knowledge and self-efficacy in applying IS in their own research. METHODS To introduce IS principles, we held a one-day training for a diverse cohort of 25 sexual and reproductive health researchers in Rwanda. The training encompassed modules on IS concepts, methodologies, and practical applications. Pre- and post-training assessments gauged changes in participants' perceived IS knowledge and self-efficacy in applying IS in their own work. RESULTS The study revealed a significant improvement in self-efficacy related to performing IS related tasks. Researchers reported heightened confidence in designing and implementing evidence-based interventions. In terms of perceived knowledge, participants retained what they learned at 4 months. The training fostered a collaborative learning environment, encouraging participants to exchange ideas and experiences. CONCLUSION Targeted training in IS appears to enhance reproductive health researchers' capacity to translate research into practice, potentially leading to improved healthcare outcomes in Rwanda. Moving forward, we advocate for the Ministry of Health to establish structures for IS research agenda-setting, particularly for sexual and reproductive health and rights. Ideally, universities, health systems, and research institutions will incorporate IS capacity strengthening into their routine activities. Ongoing training is crucial to reinforce and expand IS knowledge. Our findings are expected to inform future interventions and guide policy development.
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- Julie M Buser
- Center for International Reproductive Health Training (CIRHT), 300 North Ingalls Street, Suite 947, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA; PREPSS (Pre-Publication Support Service), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Center for International Reproductive Health Training (CIRHT), 300 North Ingalls Street, Suite 947, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda; School of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Center for International Reproductive Health Training (CIRHT), 300 North Ingalls Street, Suite 947, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA; School of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Center for International Reproductive Health Training (CIRHT), 300 North Ingalls Street, Suite 947, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Center for International Reproductive Health Training (CIRHT), 300 North Ingalls Street, Suite 947, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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Fjordkvist E, Eldh AC, Winberg M, Joelsson-Alm E, Hälleberg Nyman M. First-line managers' experience of guideline implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Adv Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38644671 DOI: 10.1111/jan.16204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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AIM(S) To explore first-line managers' experience of guideline implementation in orthopaedic care during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN A descriptive, qualitative study. METHODS Semi-structured interviews with 30 first-line nursing and rehabilitation managers in orthopaedic healthcare at university, regional and local hospitals. The interviews were analysed by thematic analysis. RESULTS First-line managers described the implementation of guidelines related to the pandemic as different from everyday knowledge translation, with a swifter uptake and time freed from routine meetings in order to support staff in adoption and adherence. The urgent need to address the crisis facilitated guideline implementation, even though there were specific pandemic-related barriers such as staffing and communication issues. An overarching theme, Hanging on to guidelines for dear life, is substantiated by three themes: Adapting to facilitate change, Anchoring safety through guidelines and Embracing COVID guidelines. CONCLUSION A health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic can generate enabling elements for guideline implementation in healthcare, despite prevailing or new hindering components. The experience of guideline implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic can improve understanding of context aspects that can benefit organizations in everyday translation of evidence into practice. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE Recognizing what enabled guideline implementation in a health crisis can help first-line managers to identify local enabling context elements and processes. This can facilitate future guideline implementation. IMPACT During the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare context and staff's motivation for guideline recognition and adoption changed. Resources and ways to bridge barriers in guideline implementation emerged, although specific challenges arose. Nursing managers can draw on experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic to support implementation of new evidence-based practices in the future. REPORTING METHOD This study adheres to the EQUATOR guidelines by using Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR). No Patient or Public Contribution.
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- Erika Fjordkvist
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
- University Health Care Research Center and Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Radbron E, McCance T, Middleton R, Wilson V. Using data from mHealth apps to inform person-centred practice: A discussion paper. Contemp Nurse 2024; 60:96-105. [PMID: 38368623 DOI: 10.1080/10376178.2024.2316604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND mHealth applications (apps) are tools that can enhance research by efficiently collecting and storing large amounts of data. However, data collection alone does not lead to change. Innovation and practice change occur through utilisation of evidence. The volume of data collected raises questions regarding utilisation of data by nurses and midwives, and how data from mHealth apps can be used to improve person-centred practice. There is limited empirical evidence and a lack of direction from global health authorities to guide nurses and midwives in this area. AIM To describe strategies for nurses and midwives that could enhance the effective use of data generated by mHealth apps to inform person-centred practice. The purpose of this paper is to stimulate reflection and generate actions for data utilisation when using mHealth apps in nursing research and practice. METHODS This discussion paper has been informed by current evidence, the integrated-Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (i-PARIHS) framework, and research experience as part of doctoral study. FINDINGS Before engaging in data collection using mHealth apps, nurses and midwives would benefit from considering the nature of the evidence collected, available technological infrastructure, and staff skill levels. When collecting data and interpreting results, use of a team approach supported by engaged leadership and external facilitation is invaluable. This provides support to operate apps, and more importantly use the data collected to inform person-centred practice. CONCLUSIONS This paper addresses the limited available evidence to guide nurses and midwives when using mHealth apps to collect and use data to inform practice change. It highlights the need for appropriate technology, external facilitative support, engaged leadership, and a team approach to collect meaningful evidence using mHealth apps. Clinicians, leaders, and researchers can apply the strategies provided to enhance the use of mHealth apps and ensure translation of evidence into practice.
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- Emma Radbron
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Belfast, UK
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
- South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD), Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia
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Gartrell K, Warren JI, Fontelo P. PubMed4Hh: A Point-of-Care Mobile App for Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Support for Nurse Residents in Maryland. Comput Inform Nurs 2023; 41:983-992. [PMID: 38062547 PMCID: PMC10746293 DOI: 10.1097/cin.0000000000001063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Evidence-based clinical decision-making is considered a core competency for professional nurses. However, barriers such as lack of time in clinical practice; information overload; restricted access to resources; lack of evidence appraisal skills, awareness, and knowledge; and unreliable resources prevent them from adopting evidence-based practice. This study examined the usefulness of the PubMed4Hh (PubMed for Handhelds) mobile application for clinical decision-making at the point of care among Maryland newly licensed RNs. Using iOS and Android smartphones, 178 newly licensed RNs participated in a 6-month trial from November 2019 to April 2020. Nurses manually entered free-text queries or used voice inputs on the "Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome" or "askMEDLINE" search engines. The results retrieved were presented as journal article abstracts or short summaries called "the bottom line," designed for quick reading at the point of care. Both Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome and askMEDLINE were rated highly for their usefulness, and participants said they would continue using PubMed4Hh and recommend it to others. Newly licensed RNs had a significantly higher perception of the usefulness of PubMed4Hh when the results of "the bottom line" or abstracts confirmed, led, or modified their nursing skills, knowledge, or the patient's care plan.
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- Kyungsook Gartrell
- Author Affiliations: Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore (Dr Gartrell); Maryland Organization of Nurse Leaders, Inc/Maryland Nurse Residency Collaborative, Ellicott City (Dr Warren); and Applied Clinical Informatics Branch, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda (Dr Fontelo), MD
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Didier A, Nathaniel A, Scott H, Look S, Benaroyo L, Zumstein-Shaha M. Protecting Personhood: A Classic Grounded Theory. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2023; 33:1177-1188. [PMID: 37669352 PMCID: PMC10626982 DOI: 10.1177/10497323231190329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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The importance of perceiving and considering patients as healthcare partners has been increasingly promoted. Healthcare systems around the world are now highly interested in patient engagement, participation, collaboration, and partnership. Healthcare professionals are advised that patients, as autonomous beings, should be active in and responsible for a portion of their own care. The study presented here focused on patients' perceptions of interprofessional collaboration. It was conducted using the classic grounded theory methodology. The theory of protecting personhood emerged as the core concept of hospitalized patients, cared for by interprofessional healthcare teams. This theory encapsulates the process hospitalized patients go through to find balance in their sense of self, oscillating between personhood and patienthood in the unfamiliar hospital environment. The process consists of four stages: the stage of introspection, during which hospitalized patients become aware of their self as a person and as a patient; the stage of preservation, when patients find a balance between the sense of personhood and patienthood; the stage of rupture, wherein patients experience an imbalance between their sense of personhood and patienthood; and the stage of reconciliation, in which personhood is restored. The theory of protecting personhood offers insights into a better understanding of hospitalized patients' experiences and strategies, revealing the importance of relationships, and the driving force of empowerment. This study is about patients' perspectives of interprofessional healthcare teams. A grounded theory process allowed the emergence of patients' concerns and expectations, leading to a substantive theory grounded in the patients' data.
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- Amélia Didier
- School of Health Sciences (HESAV), HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Nursing, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
- Grounded Theory Institute, Mill Valley, CA, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Ethics Center, University of Lausanne (UNIL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Bern University of Applied Sciences Health, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Nursing, University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten/Herdecke, Germany
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Ekström N, Gurung R, Humagain U, Basnet O, Bhattarai P, Thakur N, Dhakal R, Kc A, Axelin A. Facilitators and barriers for implementation of a novel resuscitation quality improvement package in public referral hospitals of Nepal. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:662. [PMID: 37704967 PMCID: PMC10500818 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05989-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Improving the healthcare providers (HCP) basic resuscitation skills can reduce intrapartum related mortality in low- and middle-income countries. However, the resuscitation intervention's successful implementation is largely dependent on proper facilitation and context. This study aims to identify the facilitators and barriers for the implementation of a novel resuscitation package as part of the quality improvement project in Nepal. METHODS The study used a qualitative descriptive design. The study sites included four purposively chosen public hospitals in Nepal, where the resuscitation package (Helping Babies Breathe [HBB] training, resuscitation equipment and NeoBeat) had been implemented as part of the quality improvement project. Twenty members of the HCP, who were trained and exposed to the package, were selected through convenience sampling to participate in the study interviews. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted via telephone and video calls. Twenty interview data were analyzed with a deductive qualitative content analysis based on the core components of the i-PARiHS framework. RESULTS The findings suggest that there was a move to more systematic resuscitation practices among the staff after the quality improvement project's implementation. This positive change was supported by a neonatal heart rate monitor (NeoBeat), which guided resuscitation and made it easier. In addition, seeing the positive outcomes of successful resuscitation motivated the HCPs to keep practicing and developing their resuscitation skills. Facilitation by the project staff enabled the change. At the same time, facilitators provided extra support to maintain the equipment, which can be a challenge in terms of sustainability, after the project. Furthermore, a lack of additional resources, an unclear leadership role, and a lack of coordination between nurses and medical doctors were barriers to the implementation of the resuscitation package. CONCLUSION The introduction of the resuscitation package, as well as the continuous capacity building of local multidisciplinary healthcare staff, is important to continue the accelerated efforts of improving newborn care. To secure sustainable change, facilitation during implementation should focus on exploring local resources to implement the resuscitation package sustainably. TRIAL REGISTRATION Not applicable.
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- Niina Ekström
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, 75185, Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, 75185, Sweden
- Research Division, Golden Community, Jawgal-11, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Research Division, Golden Community, Jawgal-11, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Research Division, Golden Community, Jawgal-11, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Research Division, Golden Community, Jawgal-11, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Research Division, Golden Community, Jawgal-11, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, 75185, Sweden.
- School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Medicinaregatan 18 A, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, 75185, Sweden
- Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Gallagher-Ford L, Hinkley TLT, Thomas B, Hertel R, Messinger JD, Cengiz A, Yoder LH. A Study of Medical Surgical Nurses Leaders' Evidence-Based Practice Attributes: Critical Implications for Practice. J Nurs Adm 2023; 53:460-466. [PMID: 37585493 DOI: 10.1097/nna.0000000000001316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine medical-surgical nurse leaders' evidence-based practice (EBP) attributes, perceived barriers to EBP, and whether there were differences in leaders' EBP competencies and EBP implementation by demographic and organizational factors. BACKGROUND Leaders are crucial to the development of cultures that support EBP implementation, but little is known about medical-surgical nurse leaders' capacity to perform this aspect of their role. METHODS A cross-sectional design using survey methodology was used. The survey contained demographic/work setting questions and 3 instruments to measure EBP beliefs, implementation, and competencies. RESULTS Senior leaders self-reported higher EBP attributes compared with nurses in other roles; nurses with an MSN or higher reported greater frequency of EBP implementation. A regression revealed that EBP competencies, EBP beliefs, having a DNP degree, and working in an Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Premier Recognition In the Specialty of Med-surg unit or a Pathway to Excellence® organization had significant, positive effects on EBP implementation scores ( R2 = 0.37). CONCLUSIONS Findings demonstrate there is a range of EBP beliefs and competencies, and barriers to EBP among medical-surgical nurse leaders. Because medical-surgical nursing is the largest acute care practice specialty in the United States and many other countries, leaders fully integrating EBP into their practice would be a substantial contribution to advancing EBP in healthcare.
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- Lynn Gallagher-Ford
- Author Affiliations: Chief Operating Officer and Clinical Core Director (Dr Gallagher-Ford), Clinical Program Manager (Thomas), and Statistician (Messinger), Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare, The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus; CEO (Dr Hinkley), Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, Sewell, New Jersey; Nursing Publishing Training Coordinator (Dr Hertel), Innovative Learning Sciences, Ascend Learning, Leawood, Kansas; and Research Associate (Dr Cengiz) and Professor (Dr Yoder), School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin
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Feo R, Urry K, Conroy T, Kitson AL. Why reducing avoidable hospital readmissions is a 'wicked' problem for leaders: A qualitative exploration of nursing and allied health perceptions. J Adv Nurs 2023; 79:1031-1043. [PMID: 35332579 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS To investigate nursing and allied health professional perceptions of the interrelationship between avoidable hospital readmissions and fundamental care delivery. DESIGN A qualitative, exploratory study using a critical realist approach. METHOD One-to-one semi-structured interviews with 14 nursing and allied health professionals conducted between May and September 2019. RESULTS Several tensions and contradictions were identified in the data, which demonstrated clinicians' perceptions about the priority of both fundamental care and two avoidable readmission conditions (aspiration pneumonia and constipation). These tensions are illustrated in two major themes: Avoidable versus inevitable; and everyone versus no one. The first theme demonstrates clinicians' perceptions that readmissions for aspiration pneumonia and constipation are not common, despite acknowledging that they generally lacked knowledge on readmission rates; and that these conditions may not be preventable in acute settings. The second theme demonstrates clinicians' perception that preventing readmissions is everyone's responsibility, however, this was coupled with a lack of articulation around how this multidisciplinary approach could be achieved, leading to a distinct lack of agency for care delivery. CONCLUSION Articulating the tensions described in the results provides vital knowledge for understanding how clinicians may respond to initiatives designed to reduce avoidable readmissions. Avoidable hospital readmissions may be usefully understood as a wicked problem: one that is complex and requires adaptive, not linear, solutions. Wicked problems pose a challenge for leaders and managers in healthcare because top-down, hierarchical strategies are unlikely to be successful. Effective prevention of avoidable readmissions requires leaders to enable facilitator-led change through relational leadership strategies. IMPACT Avoidable hospital readmissions are a global problem increasingly addressed via funding changes and the introduction of penalties to hospitals. This study provides insights on clinicians' perspectives of avoidable hospital readmissions and their prevention, demonstrating the complexity of this challenge and the need for healthcare leaders to enable individual and organizational readiness for change.
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- Rebecca Feo
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia.,Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia.,Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia.,Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia.,Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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Mudd A, Feo R, McCloud C, Conroy T. Elucidating strategies used by clinical nurse leaders to facilitate fundamental care delivery: A qualitative study. J Adv Nurs 2023; 79:1069-1081. [PMID: 35819187 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To investigate the strategies used by nurse leaders to facilitate fundamental care delivery in their clinical area. DESIGN An interpretative qualitative design study reported in line with the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). METHODS Twenty-four self-identified nurse leaders from across Australia were interviewed between November 2020 and April 2021 to discuss their strategies for facilitating fundamental care. Data was analysed using inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS Nurse leaders' experience of facilitating fundamental care produced two major themes, delivery of fundamental care (comprising three sub-themes: valuing fundamental care, understanding and developing staff capacity and supportive relationships), and monitoring of fundamental care (including three sub-themes: visibility in the clinical area, embedding fundamental care in the practice setting and specific direct actions). CONCLUSION Facilitating fundamental care delivery is complex. This study highlighted the importance of nurse leaders' individual characteristics, and nurse leaders' ability to establish and maintain relationships alongside the role of informal and formal monitoring of fundamental care delivery. IMPACT Findings from this study build on existing research into fundamental care and contribute to our understanding of the role, characteristics and actions of nurse leaders to facilitate fundamental care. The results demonstrate the complexity and intricacy of nursing leadership to facilitate fundamental care, and that a dynamic 'thinking and linking' approach is required. The results show individualized practice which may create challenges for new nurse leaders seeking guidance, and for monitoring nurse leader activity. Further research is advocated to explore insights and tools to optimize nurse leaders' endeavours in facilitating fundamental care. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION This study was designed using insights generated from patient and public involvement in nursing leadership and fundamental care.
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- Alexandra Mudd
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- International Learning Collaborative
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- International Learning Collaborative
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- International Learning Collaborative
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Chan RJ, Knowles R, Hunter S, Conroy T, Tieu M, Kitson A. From Evidence-Based Practice to Knowledge Translation: What Is the Difference? What Are the Roles of Nurse Leaders? Semin Oncol Nurs 2023; 39:151363. [PMID: 36414522 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2022.151363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Nurses, as the largest healthcare workforce, are well-positioned to apply knowledge translation. The role of nursing leadership in facilitating evidence-based practice has been extensively discussed in the literature, but this is not the case for knowledge translation. The objective of this study was to examine the potential role of nurse leaders in applying knowledge translation across health settings. DATA SOURCES We reviewed the existing literature for evidence-based practice as best practice in clinical care; examined how a complex systems approach to knowledge translation may extend beyond evidence-based practice, and considered nursing leadership approaches including transformational leadership. CONCLUSION In this discursive article, we discuss the differences between evidence-based practice and knowledge translation, highlight the promise of transformational leadership in facilitating knowledge translation through a complex systems lens, and argue for the importance of nurse leaders in facilitating and supporting complex knowledge translation across healthcare settings. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Although future research is needed to test our ideas, we argue that the advanced conceptual understanding generated in this article should inform a roadmap toward a future in which nurse leaders initiate, participate and advocate for complex knowledge translation across healthcare settings.
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- Raymond Javan Chan
- Director Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, SA, Australia.
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- Research Fellow, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, SA, Australia
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- Research Fellow, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, SA, Australia
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- Professor of Nursing, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, SA, Australia
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- Research Fellow, Caring Futures Institute, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, SA, Australia
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- Vice President and Executive Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, SA, Australia
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Mrayyan MT, Algunmeeyn A, Abunab HY, Kutah OA, Alfayoumi I, Khait AA. Attributes, skills and actions of clinical leadership in nursing as reported by hospital nurses: a cross-sectional study. BMJ LEADER 2023:leader-2022-000672. [PMID: 37192110 DOI: 10.1136/leader-2022-000672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BackgroundResearch shows a significant growth in clinical leadership from a nursing perspective; however, clinical leadership is still misunderstood in all clinical environments. Until now, clinical leaders were rarely seen in hospitals’ top management and leadership roles.PurposeThis study surveyed the attributes and skills of clinical nursing leadership and the actions that effective clinical nursing leaders can do.MethodsIn 2020, a cross-sectional design was used in the current study using an online survey, with a non-random purposive sample of 296 registered nurses from teaching, public and private hospitals and areas of work in Jordan, yielding a 66% response rate. Data were analysed using descriptive analysis of frequency and central tendency measures, and comparisons were performed using independent t-tests.ResultsThe sample consists mostly of junior nurses. The ‘most common’ attributes associated with clinical nursing leadership were effective communication, clinical competence, approachability, role model and support. The ‘least common’ attribute associated with clinical nursing leadership was ‘controlling’. The top-rated skills of clinical leaders were having a strong moral character, knowing right and wrong and acting appropriately. Leading change and service improvement were clinical leaders’ top-rated actions. An independent t-test on key variables revealed substantial differences between male and female nurses regarding the actions and skills of effective clinical nursing leadership.ConclusionsThe current study looked at clinical leadership in Jordan’s healthcare system, focusing on the role of gender in clinical nursing leadership. The findings advocate for clinical leadership by nurses as an essential element of value-based practice, and they influence innovation and change. As clinical leaders in various hospitals and healthcare settings, more empirical work is needed to build on clinical nursing in general and the attributes, skills and actions of clinical nursing leadership of nursing leaders and nurses.
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Castiglione SA, Frechette J, Agnihotram VR. Implementation Leadership in the Point of Care Nursing Context: A Systematic Review Comparing Two Measurement Tools. SAGE Open Nurs 2023; 9:23779608231216161. [PMID: 38033620 PMCID: PMC10683391 DOI: 10.1177/23779608231216161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Introduction Implementation leadership (IL) are effective point of care (POC) nursing leadership behaviors that facilitate contexts conducive to the successful implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs). However, no systematic evaluation of IL tools validated for the nursing context existed. Aims The purpose of this systematic review was to compare iterations of two IL measurement tools, the Implementation Leadership Scale (ILS) and the iLEAD, for application in a nursing context; and to critically appraise and summarize the methodological quality of studies assessing their psychometric properties. Methods A comprehensive search was conducted in four databases. Two reviewers independently screened titles and abstracts, reviewed full-text articles, and performed extraction into data tables. Statisticians appraised the quality control aspects. Findings were narratively summarized. Results A total of 247 records were included, where 10 for the ILS (including different versions) and one for the iLEAD met the inclusion criteria. Three studies evaluated the psychometric properties of the ILS in nursing, and its translations into Chinese and Greek. Content validity was deemed to be doubtful for both tools, but the ILS had adequate rating for comprehensiveness; methodological quality was very good for structural validity, internal consistency, hypothesis testing, and responsiveness where applicable for both scales, with the exception of cross-cultural validity which had ratings of adequate and inadequate for versions of the scales. Several study findings met the criteria for good measurement properties. No studies for either tool formally assessed feasibility. Conclusion Applying validated and contextually relevant tools to evaluate the capacity of nursing leadership to engage in IL in real-world contexts are needed. The ILS shows promise but requires further validation for contexts with diverse and multiple nursing leaders at the POC. Feasibility needs to be further studied.
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- Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
- Professional Development Directorate, Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec, Montréal, Canada
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Owusu LB, Scheepers N, Tenza IS. Utilisation of research in clinical nursing and midwifery practice in Ghana: protocol for a mixed-method study. (Preprint). JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 12:e45067. [PMID: 37027196 PMCID: PMC10131679 DOI: 10.2196/45067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The International Council of Nurses' 2021 code of ethics mandates nurses to provide evidence-informed care to patients. Globally, using research evidence has led to improvement in nursing and midwifery practice, according to the World Health Organization. A study in Ghana found that 25.3% (n=40) of nurses and midwives use research in clinical care. Research utilization (RU) increases therapeutic effectiveness, improves health outcomes, and enhances the personal and professional development of clinicians. However, it is uncertain the extent to which nurses and midwives are prepared, skilled, and supported to utilize research in clinical care in Ghana. OBJECTIVE This study aims to develop a conceptual framework that can facilitate RU among clinical nurses and midwives in Ghanaian health facilities. METHODS This will be a cross-sectional study with a concurrent mixed methods approach. It will be conducted in 6 hospitals and 4 nursing educational institutions in Kumasi, Ghana. The study has 4 objectives which will be executed in 3 phases. Phase 1 follows a quantitative approach to describe the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of clinical nurses and midwives on the use of research in their practice. Using a web-based survey, 400 nurses and midwives working in 6 health facilities will be recruited. Data analysis will be conducted using SPSS, with statistical significance set at .05. Qualitative methodology, using focus group discussions with clinical nurses and midwives, will be conducted to identify the factors influencing their RU. In phase 2, focus group discussions will be used to examine and describe how nurse educators in 4 nursing and midwifery educational institutions prepare nurses and midwives for RU during their education. Views of nurse managers on the RU in Ghanaian health care facilities will be explored in the second section of this phase through one-on-one interviews. Inductive thematic analysis will be used to analyze the qualitative data, and Lincoln and Guba's principles of trustworthiness will be applied. In phase 3, the stages of model development proposed by Chinn and Kramer; and Walker and Avant will be used to triangulate findings from all objectives and formulate a conceptual framework. RESULTS Data collection started in December 2022. Publication of the results will begin in April 2023. CONCLUSIONS RU in clinical practice has become an acceptable practice in nursing and midwifery. It is critical that nursing and midwifery professionals in sub-Saharan Africa shift their practice to embrace the global movement. This proposed conceptual framework will empower nurses and midwives to improve their practice of RU. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/45067.
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- Lydia Boampong Owusu
- Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- School of Nursing Science, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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Pol-Castañeda S, Rodriguez-Calero MA, Villafáfila-Gomila CJ, Blanco-Mavillard I, Zaforteza-Lallemand C, Ferrer-Cruz F, De Pedro-Gómez JE. Impact of advanced practice nurses in hospital units on compliance with clinical practice guidelines: a quasi-experimental study. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:331. [PMID: 36447167 PMCID: PMC9706842 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-01110-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Incorporating the best available evidence into clinical practice is a determining challenge for healthcare professionals and organisations. The role of advanced practice nurses is viewed as a facilitator to adapt guideline recommendations to suit specific contexts and to overcome barriers to implementation. In this study, we evaluate the impact of advanced practice nurses on clinical indicators of hospitalised patients and on adherence to recommendations derived from two clinical practice guidelines (pressure ulcer prevention and treatment and vascular access device management). METHODS Quasi-experimental study in five intervention (IU) and five control (CU) hospital units at three hospitals in Spain (period 2018-19). Five advanced practice nurses were incorporated into IU, with the intention that would produce attitudinal changes and enhance the skills and knowledge of the nursing team regarding 18 clinical practice recommendations. In this study, 41 indicators were evaluated through direct observation of all patients admitted, at monthly intervals for 1 year. Outcomes were assessed by means of a descriptive, multi-line regression and association analysis. RESULTS The study population was composed of 3742 inpatients admitted for pressure ulcer assessment and 2631 fitted with vascular access devices. By the end of the study period, all variables had improved in the IU, where average compliance with recommendations was statistically significantly higher (pressure ulcer guidance 7.9 ± 1.9 vs 6.0 ± 1.7. OR 1.86, 95% CI 1.67-2.05; vascular access devices guidance 5.4 ± 1.4 vs 4.4 ± 1,6. OR 1.06, 95% CI 0.95-1.17). The prevalence of pressure lesions and catheter-related adverse events decreased statistically significantly in the IU compared to the CU. The prevalence of pressure ulcers decreases (5.7% in IU vs 8.7% in CU p < 0.005) as well as the prevalence of adverse events related to the catheter (14% In IU vs 21.6% in CU p < 0.005). The unnecessary catheters decressed in IU 10.9% VS CU 15.8% (p < 0.005). CONCLUSIONS The incorporation of an advanced practice nurse statistically significantly improves clinical indicators related to the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers and to the management of vascular access devices. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN18259923 retrospectively registered on 11/02/2022.
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- Sandra Pol-Castañeda
- grid.413457.0Hospital Son Llàtzer, 07198 Palma, Balearic Islands Spain ,grid.507085.fCare, Chronicity and Health Evidences (CuRES) Research Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07010 Palma, Balearic Islands Spain
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- grid.507085.fCare, Chronicity and Health Evidences (CuRES) Research Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07010 Palma, Balearic Islands Spain ,Balearic Islands Health Services, 07003 Palma, Balearic Islands Spain
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- grid.507085.fCare, Chronicity and Health Evidences (CuRES) Research Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07010 Palma, Balearic Islands Spain ,Hospital Manacor, 07500 Manacor, Balearic Islands Spain
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- grid.507085.fCare, Chronicity and Health Evidences (CuRES) Research Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07010 Palma, Balearic Islands Spain ,Hospital Comarcal d’Inca, 07300 Inca, Balearic Islands Spain
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- grid.507085.fCare, Chronicity and Health Evidences (CuRES) Research Group, Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07010 Palma, Balearic Islands Spain ,grid.9563.90000 0001 1940 4767Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma, Balearic Islands Spain
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Henshall C, Jones L, Armitage C, Tomlinson L. Empowering nurses through inclusive leadership to promote research capacity building: A James Lind Alliance priority setting Partnership in Community Nursing. J Adv Nurs 2022; 78:2765-2774. [PMID: 35765768 PMCID: PMC9546327 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Aims This paper focuses on the benefits of inclusive leadership when undertaking a priority setting partnership in community nursing, through providing a collaborative and committed nurse‐led forum for initiating impactful changes, identifying evidence uncertainties and driving research capacity‐building initiatives. Design This is a Discussion paper. The project was undertaken between 2020 and 2021. Data sources This paper is based on shared reflections as 70@70 Senior Nurse Research Leaders and is supported by literature and theory. It draws on issues relating to collective leadership, stakeholder engagement, diversity, inclusivity and COVID‐19. Implications for nursing The James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership catalysed the development of a rigorous evidence‐base in community nursing. The collaborative opportunities, networks and connections developed with patients, carers, nursing leaders, policy makers and healthcare colleagues raised the profile of community nursing research. This will benefit nursing research, practice, education and patients in receipt of community nursing care. Collective buy in from national leaders in policy, education, funding and commissioning has secured a commitment that the evidence uncertainties will be funded. Conclusion Four key learnings emerged: collective leadership can ensure learning is embedded and sustained; developing an engaged stakeholder community to promote community nursing research is essential; a diverse membership ensures inclusivity and representation; and insights into the impact of COVID‐19 aid progress. The process increased research engagement and created capacity and capability‐building initiatives. This will help community nurses feel empowered to lead changes to practice. Sustained engagement and commitment are required to integrate research priorities into community nursing research, education and practice and to drive forward changes to commissioning and service delivery. Impact The study promoted research capacity building through inclusive leadership. This can increase community nurses' research engagement and career development and patient care quality and safety; this can incentivize funders and policy makers to prioritize community nursing research.
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- Catherine Henshall
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
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- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Directorate of Mental Health, Partnership NHS Trust, Leicestershire, UK
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- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Skar AMS, Braathu N, Peters N, Bækkelund H, Endsjø M, Babaii A, Borge RH, Wentzel-Larsen T, Ehrhart MG, Sklar M, Brown CH, Aarons GA, Egeland KM. A stepped-wedge randomized trial investigating the effect of the Leadership and Organizational Change for Implementation (LOCI) intervention on implementation and transformational leadership, and implementation climate. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:298. [PMID: 35246135 PMCID: PMC8895588 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07539-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study evaluates the Leadership and Organizational Change for Implementation (LOCI) strategy and its effect on implementation leadership, transformational leadership, and implementation climate. METHODS A stepped wedge cluster randomized study design enrolling 47 first-level leaders from child- and adult-specialized mental health clinics within Norwegian health trusts across three cohorts. All therapists (n = 790) received training in screening of trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress, and a subgroup of therapists (n = 248) received training in evidence-based treatment methods for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). First-level leaders and therapists completed surveys at baseline, 4, 8-, 12-, 16-, and 20-months assessing leadership and implementation climate. General linear mixed-effects models were used to investigate whether the LOCI strategy would lead to greater therapist-rated scores on implementation leadership, transformational leadership, and implementation climate. RESULTS After introducing the LOCI strategy, there was a significant increase in therapist-rated implementation and transformational leadership and implementation climate. The increase was sustained at all measurement time points compared to non-LOCI conditions, which demonstrated a steady decrease in scores before LOCI. CONCLUSIONS The LOCI strategy can develop better transformational and implementation leadership skills and contribute to a more positive implementation climate, which may enhance successful EBP implementation. Thus, LOCI can help leaders create an organizational context conducive for effective EBP implementation. TRIAL REGISTRATION Retrospectively registered: ClinicalTrials NCT03719651 , 25th of October 2018. The trial protocol can be accessed from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6417075/ .
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- Ane-Marthe Solheim Skar
- Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS), Gullhaugveien 1-3, 0484, Oslo, Norway.
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- grid.504188.00000 0004 0460 5461Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS), Gullhaugveien 1-3, 0484 Oslo, Norway
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- grid.504188.00000 0004 0460 5461Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS), Gullhaugveien 1-3, 0484 Oslo, Norway
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- grid.504188.00000 0004 0460 5461Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS), Gullhaugveien 1-3, 0484 Oslo, Norway
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- grid.504188.00000 0004 0460 5461Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS), Gullhaugveien 1-3, 0484 Oslo, Norway
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- grid.504188.00000 0004 0460 5461Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS), Gullhaugveien 1-3, 0484 Oslo, Norway
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- grid.504188.00000 0004 0460 5461Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS), Gullhaugveien 1-3, 0484 Oslo, Norway
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- grid.504188.00000 0004 0460 5461Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS), Gullhaugveien 1-3, 0484 Oslo, Norway ,Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Eastern and Southern Norway, Gullhaugveien 1, 0484 Oslo, Norway
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- grid.170430.10000 0001 2159 2859Department of Psychology, University of Central Florida, 4111 Pictor Lane, Orlando, FL 32816-1390 USA
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- grid.266100.30000 0001 2107 4242Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive (0812), La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92093-0812 USA ,grid.267102.00000000104485736Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, 3665 Kearny Villa Rd., Suite 200N, San Diego, CA 92123 USA
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- grid.16753.360000 0001 2299 3507Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 750 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
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- grid.266100.30000 0001 2107 4242Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive (0812), La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92093-0812 USA ,grid.267102.00000000104485736Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, 3665 Kearny Villa Rd., Suite 200N, San Diego, CA 92123 USA
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- grid.504188.00000 0004 0460 5461Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies (NKVTS), Gullhaugveien 1-3, 0484 Oslo, Norway
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Staffileno BA, Heitschmidt M, Tucker SJ. Using a Generous Leadership Model to Promote Evidence-Based Practice. Am J Nurs 2022; 122:57-62. [PMID: 35200192 DOI: 10.1097/01.naj.0000823008.28313.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This article is part of a series about evidence-based practice (EBP) that builds on AJN's award-winning previous series-Evidence-Based Practice, Step by Step-published between 2009 and 2011 (to access the series, go to https://links.lww.com/AJN/A133). This follow-up series features exemplar success stories, in which authors describe how initiatives using an implementation framework or evidence-based strategy resulted in a successful practice or program change. Column coordinators Sharon J. Tucker and Lynn Gallagher-Ford alternate in providing commentary at the end.
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- Beth A Staffileno
- Beth A. Staffileno is a professor and Mary Heitschmidt is director of clinical research in the College of Nursing at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where both are also codirectors of the Center for Clinical Research and Scholarship. Sharon J. Tucker is the Grayce Sills Endowed Professor of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, director of the DNP Nurse Executive Program, and director of the Implementation Science Core at the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare at the Ohio State University College of Nursing in Columbus. Contact author: Beth A. Staffileno, . The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise
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van Wijk M, Lalleman PCB, Cummings GG, Engel J. Public Opinion Leadership in Nursing Practice: A Rogerian Concept Analysis. Policy Polit Nurs Pract 2022; 23:67-79. [PMID: 35040669 PMCID: PMC8804936 DOI: 10.1177/15271544211071099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In the Dutch nursing context, work remains in strengthening the voice of nurses serving as frontline health care providers and board members alike. Conceptual clarity of Public Opinion Leadership (POL) in nursing practice is needed to provide attributes, antecedents and consequences for nurses and nurse leaders so they can contribute in the public debate and policy making processes. Using Rodgers’ method of evolutionary concept analysis and the key words “POL,” “lobbying” and “public affairs,” we searched PubMed (including MEDLINE), CINAHL, PsycINFO and Cochrane Library for articles written in English, published between January 1999 and May 2020, which resulted in a final selection of seven studies. In addition, transcripts of an expert panel discussion regarding POL were analyzed. Attributes of POL are credibility, accessibility, altruism, dynamic networking and sense of systemness. Antecedents are a clinical background, authentic authority, policy and political awareness and strategic skills. The main consequences of POL entail influencing those who are involved in policy making processes, a new generation of public opinion leaders, and the raising of bottom-up political leaders. POL is a relatively new concept for nursing, with increasing interest given the need to ensure quality of care by increasing the use of evidence in clinical practice. POL in nursing practice is defined as the action of influencing public debate regarding policy making processes by maintaining dynamic (social) networks, having a high sense of systemness, and being (clinically) credible, altruistic and accessible to peers and a wide variety of stakeholders.
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- M van Wijk
- 8119HU University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- 3158University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.,3158Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- 8119HU University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Tektiridis JH, Heredia NI, Morgan RO, Mikhail OI, Risendal BC, Kegler MC, Fernandez ME. Practice change in community health centers: A qualitative study of leadership attributes. FRONTIERS IN HEALTH SERVICES 2022; 2:934688. [PMID: 36925826 PMCID: PMC10012757 DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2022.934688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Introduction This paper explores leadership attributes important for practice change in community health centers (CHCs) and assesses attributes' fit with the Full-Range Leadership Theory (FRLT). Methods We conducted four focus groups and 15 in-depth interviews with 48 CHC leaders from several U.S. states using a modified appreciative inquiry approach. Thematic analysis was used to review transcripts for leadership concepts and code with a priori FRLT-derived and inductive codes. Results CHC leaders most often noted attributes associated with transformational leadership as essential for practice change. Important attributes included emphasizing a collective sense of mission and a compelling, achievable vision; expressing enthusiasm about what needs to be done; and appealing to employees' analytical reasoning and challenging others to think creatively to problem solve. Few expressions of leadership fit with the transactional typology, though some did mention active vigilance to ensure standards are met, clarifying role and task requirements, and rewarding followers. Passive-avoidant attributes were rarely mentioned. Conclusions Our results enhance understanding of leadership attributes supportive of successful practice change in CHCs.
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- Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Colorado School of Public Health, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States
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- Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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Palese A, Mansutti I, Visintini E, Caruzzo D, Moreale R, Longhini J, Danielis M. Framing the time while designing and conducting reviews: A Focused Mapping Review and Synthesis. J Clin Nurs 2021; 31:3523-3534. [PMID: 34936157 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To identify the profile of time restrictions and their justifications as reported on a set of published reviews. BACKGROUND There is a body of methodological knowledge addressing how to design and perform reviews in their different designs. However, how the time restrictions should be set and the justifications that should be provided have received limited attention to date. DESIGN A Focused Mapping Review and Synthesis following three steps (Focus, Mapping and Synthesis) was performed on 2021. The ENTREQ checklist was followed to report methods and findings. METHODS All Journal of Clinical Nursing reviews published in online or printed version on 2020 (n = 85). Time limits imposed in the literature search, and justifications provided were mapped and synthetised with quantitative and a qualitative analysis. RESULTS Time restrictions in reviews are not always reported and, when available, reflect three different profiles: (a) including all studies, to provide a comprehensive review; (b) selecting a period, to provide reviews for a contemporary practice; and (b) including only recent studies for reviews reflecting current practice. Reasons justifying time restrictions are not always reported; when documented, justifications regard changes in the practice, in the research or in the theory occurred over time, recent or ongoing. CONCLUSIONS In exploring the date restrictions applied in reviews published over the course of a year, it emerged that the time of access to the sources and the justifications are not always indicated. The attributes of the emerging concepts of "comprehensive reviews," "contemporary practice reviews" and "current practice reviews" might be further developed to support researchers in selecting an appropriate time frame. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Reviews require improvements regarding the time restrictions and their justifications. Methodological efforts to standardise the approach ensuring transparency in review protocols and in the following review publication are recommended.
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- Alvisa Palese
- Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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López-Medina IM, Sáchez-García I, García-Fernández FP, Pancorbo-Hidalgo PL. Nurses and ward managers' perceptions of leadership in the evidence-based practice: A qualitative study. J Nurs Manag 2021; 30:135-143. [PMID: 34498335 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIM To describe nurses and ward managers' experiences with nursing leadership in the implementation of evidence-based practice. BACKGROUND The implementation of evidence-based practice requires to identify the most suitable styles of nursing leadership for the successful application. DESIGN A qualitative descriptive study. METHODS The study was carried out with 57 nurses (clinical nurses and ward managers) in eight focus groups from five public hospitals. Template analysis, using the Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services framework, was used. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research guide was followed in planning and reporting this research. RESULTS Three types of nursing leadership were identified: traditional leadership, medium leadership and transformational leadership. Traditional leadership was the most frequent, with a predominance of bureaucratic tasks for ward managers, so implementation of evidence-based practice is difficult. CONCLUSION Nurses do not feel empowered and they perceive the changes as an imposition. In the absence of strong leadership for evidence-based practice, a natural leader emerges. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Clinical nurses demand more empowerment for decision-making, and ward managers need clarity of roles. To create an environment favourable to evidence-based practice, it is necessary consider the role of the transformational leader.
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- Isabel M López-Medina
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain.,Research Group Nursing and Innovation in Healthcare, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain.,Research Group Nursing and Innovation in Healthcare, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain.,Research Group Nursing and Innovation in Healthcare, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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