Table 4 The research users (RUs) and non-research users (non-RUs) reported barriers to research utilization regarding the Setting (i.e., scoring 3 or 4 on the BARRIERS scale).
Items | RU n = 291 | Non-RU n = 1051 |
|---|---|---|
The facilities are inadequate for implementation (n = 124) | 79% | 90% |
Other staff are not supportive of implementation (n = 81) | 74% | 57% |
The nurse does not have time to read research (n = 131) | 72% | 82% |
There is insufficient time on the job to implement new ideas (n = 127) | 72% | 70% |
Physicians will not cooperate with implementation (n = 61) | 56% | 41% |
The nurse does not feel she/he has enough authority to change patient care procedures (n = 124) | 52% | 48% |
Administration will not allow implementation (n = 70) | 23% | 22% |
The nurse feels results are not generalizable to own setting (n = 113) | 21% | 49% |