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

ABSTRACT:

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 frequ

SUBMITTER: Nzengya DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10148246 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature