Nurses’ and midwives’ participation and utilization of health-related research in Kenya: Implications for evidence-based practice  

作　　者：Daniel M.Nzengya Albanus K.Mutisya Miriam C.A.Wagoro Molly Secor-Turner Joan Edwards 

机构地区：[1]Research and Innovation,St.Paul’s University,Limuru,Kenya [2]School of Nursing,Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture&Technology,Nairobi,Kenya [3]Department of Nursing Sciences,University of Nairobi,Nairobi,Kenya [4]Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing,Montana State University,Bozeman,MT,USA [5]Nelda C.Stark College of Nursing,Texas Woman's University,Houston,TX,USA

出　　处：《International Journal of Nursing Sciences》2023年第2期199-205,共7页国际护理科学（英文）

摘　　要：Objective To assess the level of participation of nurses and midwives in health-related research,determine the status of utilization of research to inform nursing and midwifery practice in Kenya,and explore perspectives of nurses and midwives about strategies to empower nurses/midwives to engage in health research in Kenya.Methods Data were extracted from online survey responses of 156 nurse and midwife educators,practitioners,and managers/administrators.SPSS version 26 was used to analyze quantitative data;qualitative data were analyzed using Excel to organize data into categories.Results Over one-third of participants reported ever publishing research(37.2%,58/156).Participants reported using knowledge gained in nursing school to guide practice most frequently(n=148).Utilization of research findings to guide practice was reported by 80.3%(110/137)of participants.Strategies to enhance participation in the research included research training,research forums,policy reforms,and emphasis on research in curricula.Conclusions There is need to intensify and prioritize proposed strategies to empower nurses/midwives to engage in health research.

关 键 词：Evidence-based practice Kenya MIDWIFERY Nurses RESEARCH 

分 类 号：R192.6[医药卫生—卫生事业管理]