Changing the culture of mental health nursing: the contribution of nursing clinical development units

The reluctance of nurses to utilise research findings in their practice has been extensively discussed in the literature. Nursing Clinical Development Units (NCDU) represent one approach to facilitating a greater interaction between research and nursing practice. This paper presents the results of a...

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Published inIssues in mental health nursing Vol. 26; no. 9; p. 921
Main Authors Happell, Brenda, Martin, Trish
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.11.2005
Subjects
Australia
Evidence-Based Medicine - methods
Humans
Medical Informatics - methods
Mental Health Services - standards
Organizational Culture
Psychiatric Nursing - standards
Australia
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Summary:The reluctance of nurses to utilise research findings in their practice has been extensively discussed in the literature. Nursing Clinical Development Units (NCDU) represent one approach to facilitating a greater interaction between research and nursing practice. This paper presents the results of an impact evaluation of an NCDU program operating in Victoria, Australia. In-depth interviews were conducted with participants in the NCDU program (n = 14). The findings suggest an increase in accessing and ultilising research by nurses since the introduction of the program, with an increased focus on evidence-based practice.
ISSN:0161-2840
DOI:10.1080/01612840500248213