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Promoting evidence-based practice

Abstract

The EBP literature suggests that nurses are more likely to turn to each other for answers to clinical questions. This study suggested that understanding nurses" relationships with each other and their social networks may lead to more effective strategies for improving the uptake of evidence in clinical practice.

Author Details

Nan M. Solomons, PhD - Online College of Graduate and Professional Studies, University of New England, Portland, Maine, USA; Judith A. Spross, PhD - School of Nursing, University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine, USA; Gerri Lamb, PhD - College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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Lead Author Affiliation

University of New England, Portland, Maine, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

EBP/Evidence-Based Practice, Interprofessional Communication Quality and Social Network Theory, Research and Methods

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Influence of nurse social networks on evidence-based practice (EBP): Results of an exploratory study

Dublin, Ireland

The EBP literature suggests that nurses are more likely to turn to each other for answers to clinical questions. This study suggested that understanding nurses" relationships with each other and their social networks may lead to more effective strategies for improving the uptake of evidence in clinical practice.