Critical Care Nurses’ Research Utilization and Competence Levels

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Research utilization; Competence; Nurses; Critical Care; Jordan

Abstract

Nurses’ competency at critical care units is necessary to build their capacity in clinical decision making in the presence of life-threatening conditions. One of the major contributors to nurses’ competency is research utilization (RU). It affects their evidence-based decision-making, empower them and improve the quality of care. The aim of the current study was to examine the levels of research utilization and perception of competence among critical care nurses in Jordan. A descriptive correlational design was used to collect data from 180 critical care nurses in four governmental hospitals in Jordan using a self-reported questionnaire comprised of the Research Utilization Questionnaire (RUQ) and Nurse Professional Competence Scale (NPC Scale). The study results showed that critical care nurses have a moderate level of research utilization (M = 3.4/5, SD = .7), and a moderate level of perceived competence (M = 64.6/100, SD = 14.2). Moreover, research utilization and levels of perceived competence have statistically significant relationship (r = .79, p < .0001). Further, the analysis revealed five significant predictors of nurses’ perceived competence; age, years of nursing experience, years of experience in the unit, RU level, and research education or training at a university. In conclusion, research utilization is one of the factors that enhance critical care nurses’ perceived competence, promoting excellence in health care, as well as, improving the quality of care and patients health outcome. It is recommended to include the research education at the basic nursing preparation programs as well as continuous nursing education programs.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Feras Mohammad Abuerwak
AU  - Mohammad Alsadi
AU  - Mohammad R. Alosta
AU  - Najlaa Mohammed Alnayef
AU  - Abdul-Monim Batiha
AU  - Mohammed Albashtawy
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/10/03
TI  - Critical Care Nurses’ Research Utilization and Competence Levels
BT  - Proceedings of the Second International Nursing Conference "Nursing Profession in the Current Era" (INC 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 3
EP  - 16
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-248-4_2
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-248-4_2
ID  - Abuerwak2023
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