Nurses' Opinions About Clinical Nursing Research: A Cross-Sectional Study.

IF 3.4 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Journal of Advanced Nursing Pub Date : 2025-09-19 DOI:10.1111/jan.70227

Debra Kerr,Alice Alice,Wendy Giddings,Rochelle Wynne

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AIM To examine nurses' opinions and assess their level of engagement in clinical research. DESIGN An observational study employing a cross-sectional online survey from April to August 2024. METHODS A convenience sample of registered nurses in a metropolitan health service in Victoria, Australia completed a self-report survey from April to August 2024. The survey consisted of fixed-response questions (5-point Likert scale) that measured nurses' opinions about clinical research and level of research involvement. Data were analysed using descriptive and univariate statistics, and content for two free-text open-ended questions. RESULTS There were 186 participants who reported positive opinions towards the role of clinical nursing research in improving patient outcomes and quality of care. Lower ratings were observed for items concerning confidence in understanding and conducting research, enjoyment of reading research articles and access to resources necessary for participation in research. Few participants had previous experience in study design, data analysis and manuscript preparation and publication. Nurses with higher academic qualifications (e.g., Master's, PhD), and those employed in senior roles, had more positive opinions about clinical nursing research and were more actively engaged in it. Content analysis revealed five themes: (1) Accessibility and awareness of research opportunities, (2) Support and resources, (3) Time constraints and workload, (4) Professional development and (5) Integration of research into clinical practice. CONCLUSIONS Whilst nurses perceive the importance of research, the findings underscore the need for targeted strategies to build their confidence and capacity to engage in clinical nursing research. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION Nurses face significant barriers to active participation in research. Consideration is needed regarding how nurses are prepared for and adequately resourced to increase their involvement in clinical nursing research. IMPACT This study addresses the gap in evidence regarding nurses' opinions and level of engagement in clinical nursing research. Research leaders need to develop and test interventions to increase nurses' involvement in research. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION This study did not include patient or public involvement in its design, conduct or reporting.

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护士对临床护理研究的看法：一项横断面研究。

目的调查护士对临床研究的参与程度。设计采用横断面在线调查的观察性研究，研究时间为2024年4月至8月。方法于2024年4 - 8月对澳大利亚维多利亚州某城市卫生服务机构注册护士进行自我报告调查。调查包括固定回答问题（5分李克特量表），测量护士对临床研究和研究参与程度的看法。使用描述性和单变量统计分析数据，以及两个自由文本开放式问题的内容。结果186名参与者对临床护理研究在改善患者预后和护理质量方面的作用持积极态度。在理解和开展研究的信心、阅读研究文章的乐趣和参与研究所需资源的获取方面，得分较低。很少有参与者有研究设计、数据分析和稿件准备和发表的经验。学历较高的护士（如硕士、博士）和高级职称的护士对临床护理研究的态度更积极，参与临床护理研究的积极性也更高。内容分析揭示了五个主题：(1)研究机会的可及性和意识；(2)支持和资源；(3)时间限制和工作量；(4)专业发展；(5)研究与临床实践的整合。结论：虽然护士意识到研究的重要性，但研究结果强调需要有针对性的策略来建立他们参与临床护理研究的信心和能力。对专业的启示护士在积极参与研究方面面临重大障碍。需要考虑的是护士如何准备和充分的资源，以增加他们参与临床护理研究。影响本研究解决了关于护士意见和参与临床护理研究水平的证据差距。研究领导者需要开发和测试干预措施，以增加护士对研究的参与。患者或公众的贡献本研究的设计、实施或报告中没有患者或公众的参与。

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Journal of Advanced Nursing 医学-护理

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6.40

自引率

7.90%

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369

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： The Journal of Advanced Nursing (JAN) contributes to the advancement of evidence-based nursing, midwifery and healthcare by disseminating high quality research and scholarship of contemporary relevance and with potential to advance knowledge for practice, education, management or policy. All JAN papers are required to have a sound scientific, evidential, theoretical or philosophical base and to be critical, questioning and scholarly in approach. As an international journal, JAN promotes diversity of research and scholarship in terms of culture, paradigm and healthcare context. For JAN’s worldwide readership, authors are expected to make clear the wider international relevance of their work and to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural considerations and differences.