An observational study of health professionals' use of evidence to inform the development of clinical management tools

Journal of Clinical Nursing
Alison M Hutchinson, Linda Johnston

Abstract

This observational study sought to investigate the process of evidence use by health professionals during development of evidence-based clinical management tools. Studies conducted to explore the process of research use are scarce and knowledge of this process is essential for our understanding of the influences on research use in practice. A qualitative, non-participant, observational design. Behaviour and actions of two separate multidisciplinary teams were observed and audio-recorded during a combined total of seven meetings for the development of clinical management tools. Semi-structured, one-to-one interviews were conducted approximately half-way through the development process and following completion of the clinical management tools. Three major themes emerged from this research. First, the process of clinical management tool development and evidence use. Nurses assumed responsibility for coordination of development which focused on describing current practice. Second, the forms of evidence employed during the development process included the use of experiential knowledge, opinions and knowledge of the context, in addition to research evidence. However, reference to research evidence was limited and its incorporation in...Continue Reading

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