Sonia Hines|Joanne Ramsbotham|Fiona Coyer
The Effectiveness of Interventions for Improving the Research Literacy of Nurses: A Systematic Review
Mater Health Services|Queensland University of Technology|Queensland University of Technology|Queensland University of Technology
abstract background internationally considerable body research exists examining nurses use evidence practice consistently research finds lack knowledge research discomfort understanding research terminology among chief reasons given research education commonly included undergraduate nursing degree programs seem translate strong understanding research following graduation ability use practice aim objective review identify effectiveness workplace tertiarylevel educational interventions designed improve increase postregistration nurses understanding research literature ability critically interact research literature aim promoting use research evidence practice comparison intervention intervention usual practice methods wide range databases searched quantitative studies registered nurses receiving educational interventions designed increase improve understanding research literature tertiary workplace settings two reviewers working independently critically appraised relevant papers extracted data using joanna briggs institute instruments data presented narrative summary metaanalysis possible results searching identified 4545 potentially relevant papers sifting titles abstracts 96 papers selected retrieval examination fulltext versions 10 96 retrieved papers found meet inclusion criteria included studies low moderate quality interactive activitybased learning seems effective terms improving research knowledge critical appraisal ability research selfefficacy utilizing program strong base appropriate theory also seems associated greater effectiveness particularly workplace interventions linking evidence action included studies strongly favored interactive interventions utilizing theory construction therefore types interventions implemented improve effectiveness research education nurses well research literacy