Category Archives: Doing Research

Influences on the development of nursing research.

Robinson JJ.Influences on the development of nursing research. Int Nurs Rev. 2007 Sep;54(3):209.

Managerial leadership for nurses’ use of research evidence: an integrative review of the literature.

Gifford W, Davies B, Edwards N, Griffin P, Lybanon V.Managerial leadership for nurses’ use of research evidence: an integrative review of the literature. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2007;4(3):126-45.  Abstract available at PubMed.

Diffusing confusion among evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and research.

Newhouse RP.Diffusing confusion among evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and research.
J Nurs Adm. 2007 Oct;37(10):432-5. ADL.   Abstract available at PubMed.

Developing an infrastructure for research in a free-standing hospital.

Jamerson PA.
Developing an infrastructure for research in a free-standing hospital. Journal of Nursing Administration. 2007 Jun; 37(6): 295-301. ADL. Abstract available at PubMed.

2 new articles of interest

Estabrooks CA, Kenny DJ, Adewale AJ, Cummings GG, Mallidou AA.
A comparison of research utilization among nurses working in Canadian civilian and United States Army healthcare settings. Res Nurs Health. 2007 Jun;30(3):282-96. Abstract available at PubMed. 
Whittemore R.
Top 10 tips for beginning a program of research. Res Nurs Health. 2007 Jun;30(3):235-7.