Nurses’ perception of barriers to research utilization in a public hospital in Saudi Arabia

Authors

• Ahmad E. Aboshaiqah, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. aaboshaiqah{at}ksu.edu.sa
• Abdiqani Qasim, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. aaboshaiqah{at}ksu.edu.sa
• Ahmad AlBashaireh, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. aaboshaiqah{at}ksu.edu.sa
• Joel G. Patalagsa, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. aaboshaiqah{at}ksu.edu.sa

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To explore nurses’ perception of barriers to research utilization. METHODS: A descriptive study was implemented. A total of 243 registered nurses in a public hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was selected using convenience sampling during the first quarter of 2013. The 29-item BARRIERS scale was used. RESULTS: The top 5 items were rated as great or moderate barriers were either setting- or nurse-related: ‘insufficient time to implement new ideas’ (n=157, 64.6%); ‘nurse sees little benefit for self’ (n=150, 61.7%); ‘nurse does not feel she/he has enough authority to change patient care procedures’ (n=146 60.1%); ‘nurse is isolated from knowledgeable colleagues’ (n=145; 59.7%); and ‘nurse does not have time to read research’ (n=143, 58.8%). CONCLUSION: Setting- and nurse-related items comprised the top 5 barriers. Motivation issues, and knowledge-translation issues appeared to be the themes drawn from this study. Further studies using both quantitative and qualitative methods are needed.

Article Type

Brief Report

First Page

1136

Last Page

1139

Recommended Citation

Aboshaiqah, Ahmad E.; Qasim, Abdiqani; AlBashaireh, Ahmad; and Patalagsa, Joel G. (2014) "Nurses’ perception of barriers to research utilization in a public hospital in Saudi Arabia," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 35: Iss. 9, Article 18.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.6042