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From Evidence to Action: A Cross-Sectional Study of Nursing Research Utilization and Barriers in Bone Marrow Transplantation Nursing

Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: PURPOSE: To identify perceived barriers to research utilization among bone marrow transplantation (BMT) nurses and to examine individual and institutional factors associated with these barriers. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING: 132 BMT nurses working in transplantation centers in Türkiye. METHODOLOGIC APPROACH: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Data were collected using a sociodemographic and professional information form and the Barriers to Research Utilization Scale (BARRIERS). Descriptive statistics were used to summarize perceived barriers, and stepwise multiple linear regression analysis was performed to identify individual and institutional factors associated with perceived barriers to research utilization. FINDINGS: The mean total BARRIERS score was 2.242 (SD = 0.664) on a scale ranging from 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating greater perceived barriers to research utilization. Higher education levels and longer BMT experience were associated with fewer perceived barriers. Lack of foreign language proficiency and rotating shift work were associated with greater perceived barriers, whereas higher job satisfaction and a lower nurse-patient ratio were associated with fewer perceived barriers. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Perceived barriers to research utilization among BMT nurses were associated with individual and organizational factors. Strategies that support educational development, access to and interpretation of research evidence, adequate staffing, and favorable working conditions may facilitate nurses' engagement with research evidence and strengthen evidence-based practice in transplantation settings.
DOI: 10.1188/26.onf.e26535398
Language: English
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225112201
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