Nurse and allied health professional experiences and attitudes toward critical care research: A national questionnaire study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of this study was to investigate nurse and allied health professional experiences and attitudes toward critical care research in Wales.

Methods

Data were collected related to demographic characteristics, involvement in and understanding of research, perceived influences and attitudes towards research. We calculated means (ranges) for continuous variable and frequencies (proportions) for discrete variables and performed an exploratory factor analysis.

Results

Response rate was 55% (n = 575). Most respondents (84%) had participated in research less than five times in the previous 12 months, yet 91% believed research led to improved care patients. Only 32% respondents felt they were encouraged by managers to participate in research. Only 25% r

SUBMITTER: Battle C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10427844 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature