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. 2016 Feb 10:16:48.
doi: 10.1186/s12913-016-1292-y.

Implementing research results in clinical practice- the experiences of healthcare professionals

Nanna Kristensen  1 , Camilla Nymann  2 , Hanne Konradsen  1
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Implementing research results in clinical practice- the experiences of healthcare professionals

Nanna Kristensen et al. BMC Health Serv Res. .

Abstract

Background: In healthcare research, results diffuse only slowly into clinical practice, and there is a need to bridge the gap between research and practice. This study elucidates how healthcare professionals in a hospital setting experience working with the implementation of research results.

Method: A descriptive design was chosen. During 2014, 12 interviews were carried out with healthcare professionals representing different roles in the implementation process, based on semi-structured interview guidelines. The analysis was guided by a directed content analysis approach.

Results: The initial implementation was non-formalized. In the decision-making and management process, the pattern among nurses and doctors, respectively, was found to be different. While nurses' decisions tended to be problem-oriented and managed on a person-driven basis, doctors' decisions were consensus-oriented and managed by autonomy. All, however, experienced a knowledge-based execution of the research results, as the implementation process ended.

Conclusion: The results illuminate the challenges involved in closing the evidence-practice gap, and may add to the growing body of knowledge on which basis actions can be taken to ensure the best care and treatment available actually reaches the patient.

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Activities and stages in the process of implementation of research results in clinical practice
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