Factors affecting research utilisation of nurses and midwives working in North Gondar and West Gojjam Zone public hospitals, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research utilisation in clinical decision-making is crucial to enhance quality healthcare, professional development and cost-effective health service. Nurses and midwives have a vital role in research utilisation. However, many factors influence research utilisation of nurses and midwives.

Objectives

To determine research utilisation and identify factors that affect research utilisation among nurses and midwives.

Methods

An institutional-based, cross-sectional study was conducted from 23 May to 30 June 2019. A total of 631 nurses and midwives participated in the study. Categorical variables were coded with dummy variables and multiple linear regression model was carried out. The level of significance was set at p value less than or equal to 0.05 with 95% CI

SUBMITTER: Dagne AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7677350 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature