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Development of an Instrument to Measure Research Utilization

Development of an Instrument to Measure Research Utilization. Carole Estabrooks RN, PhD (PI) Presented by: Shannon Scott-Findlay RN, PhD candidate (CoI) Lesa Chizawsky RN, BScN. AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting Seattle, WA June, 2006. Funding. Study funding:

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Development of an Instrument to Measure Research Utilization

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  1. Development of an Instrument to Measure Research Utilization Carole Estabrooks RN, PhD (PI) Presented by: Shannon Scott-Findlay RN, PhD candidate (CoI) Lesa Chizawsky RN, BScN AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting Seattle, WA June, 2006

  2. Funding Study funding: • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Presenter funding: • Shannon Scott-Findlay RN, MN, PhD (candidate) • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) • Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) • Lesa Chizawsky RN, BScN • Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR) • Center for Knowledge Transfer • Mary Louise Imrie Graduate Student Award

  3. Background • What is Research Utilization? • Instrumental • Conceptual • Symbolic/Persuasive • What is the state of the research utilization science?

  4. Existing Approaches to Measuring Research Utilization • A variety of approaches exist • Approach varies from discipline to discipline • Nursing • Medicine • Other

  5. Study Objectives • Clarify and validate the construct of research utilization (RU) in nursing • Develop observable indicators of RU • From the indicators, develop a set of items that measure RU

  6. Study Timeline Research Team Expert Panel Focus Group Round 1 Focus Group Round 2 Pilot Instrument Indicator development Item development Construct clarification

  7. Expert Panel Model High Conceptual Thinking Observable Application Low Instrumental High Instrumental Thinking Low Conceptual

  8. Themes Identified Focus Groups – Round 1

  9. Results to Date • Symbolic RU enveloped by conceptual RU • Support for instrumental research utilization. • Questioning conceptual research utilization. • Are conceptual RU and critical thinking similar or even the same concepts?

  10. Future Directions • The successful development of a valid and reliable tool to measure research utilization will… • enable relatively straightforward assessment of the success of interventions targeted at increasing research utilization. • enable more organizationally focused assessments.

  11. Acknowledgments • Dr. Carole Estabrooks RN, PhD - PI • Dr. Joanne Profetto-McGrath RN, PhD - CoI • Dr. Dwight Harley PhD - CoI • Dr Anne Hofmeyer RN, PhD – CoI • Margaret Milner RN, MN – Research Manager • Tina O’Donnell PhD (c) – Project Coordinator More information can be found at: • http://www.nursing.ualberta.ca/kusp/

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