Abstract

The use of research findings in clinical nursing practice has been studied extensively in civilian institutions or with civilian nurses. However, little research utilization study has been done in US military facilities. Everett Rogers' theory on diffusion of innovations posits that a system's social structure and cultural norms affect an innovation's diffusion in several aspects, including innovation decisions, rate of diffusion, and the consequences of innovation (Rogers, 1995). Due to differences in organizational culture between civilian and military facilities, it is difficult to generalize the research done in civilian nursing facilities to the military organization. All nurses working at three US Army Medical Treatment Facilities were asked to participate in the study, of which 313 returned surveys. Use of research findings in practice was measured using an adapted version of Estabrooks' Research Utilization Survey (Estabrooks, 1997). Perception of organizational climate was measured using Mylle's Organizational Climate Index for Military Units (Mylle, 1998).

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3068573; ProQuest document ID: 305525182. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Deborah J. Kenny, PhD, RN, FAAN

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Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Observational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Research Integration, Evidence-based Nursing Practice, US Army Hospitals

Advisor

Maureen A. McMullen

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Degree Year

2002

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-06-06

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