Global Research Dissemination and Utilization: Recommendations for Nurses and Nurse Educators

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Abstract A FORTUNE COOKIE READS:“Knowing and not doing are equal to not knowing at all,” meaning knowledge without action is useless. In the world of nursing, knowledge gained through research should inevitably manifest itself in some clinical application. Evidence-based practice is increasing nurses' knowledge regarding pathology and responses to health and illness, while technological innovations have increased our capacity to investigate, communicate, and implement findings. Research conducted by nurses, disseminated to broad populations of health care providers, and then used by nurses who provide direct care to patients, represents the ideal triad of research-based clinical practice. The current state of practice is far from this ideal. It is important to disseminate research within one's own country. In addition, changes in the ability to access information instantly through the use of the Internet call attention to the importance of global research dissemination and utilization efforts. Integration...