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This study assesses the knowledge, attitude, and utilization of clinical research findings among nurses at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. A survey of 136 nurses revealed slow transfer of research findings into practice, highlighting the need for improved training to bridge the theory-practice gap. The findings were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests, with recommendations for enhancing nurses' engagement with clinical research.

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This study assesses the knowledge, attitude, and utilization of clinical research findings among nurses at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. A survey of 136 nurses revealed slow transfer of research findings into practice, highlighting the need for improved training to bridge the theory-practice gap. The findings were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests, with recommendations for enhancing nurses' engagement with clinical research.

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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND UTILIZATION OF CLINICAL RESEARCH FINDINGS AMONG NURSES IN

THE UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR TEACHING HOSPITAL,

CALABAR.

WRITTEN BY

GEORGE, DAMIETE

MATRIC NO. : 17/02245075

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SCIENCE

FACULTY OF ALLIED MEDICAL SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CALABAR.

SUBMITTED TO

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL OF NIGERIAN

MAY, 2022
DEDICATION

I dedicate this work to all the Nurses who are making striking effort in ensuring that the knowledge
base of the profession is constantly being improved as well as the clinical practice in order to uphold
and advance the Nursing profession by involving themselves in Clinical and Nursing research.

Most importantly, I dedicate this work to my heavenly father who made it possible for this work to
see the light of day despite the hurdles and difficulties experienced throughout the project's
duration.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My sincere and profound gratitude goes to God Almighty for his eminent guidance and provision
that fostered the conclusion of this beautiful piece of work.

Also, I want to thank my ever supportive project supervisor Dr. Felicia Lukpata Ewok for her
motherly scrutiny, corrections, teachings, patience and constant review of this project that made it
what it is today. I appreciate you a lot mama.

I would also like to show my gratitude to Dr. Ekaete Francis Asuquo for her massive support,
encouragement and contributions to the success of this research work.

I want to thank my ever-working and down-to-earth Head of Department, Dr. Margaret Mobel Opiah
for her undying love for the students and the Department that created a student-centered
environment that carries everyone along.

My gratitude goes to all my lecturers in the Department of Nursing Science and College for their
sound teachings and knowledge passed down to me with intentionality and sincere desire to help
me grow and represent the profession and be mentally prepared for the work ahead.

Lastly but importantly, I want to thank my family—the George's and Dokubo's for their financial,
psychological, spiritual, and emotional support throughout the project's and academic duration.
Special thanks to the Efejuku’s family, Bishop & Mrs. Kenneth Efejuku for your parental role and
support, I appreciate you both eternally and I’m deeply indebted. I am also grateful to my friends
and fans who are constantly cheering me to greatness. Thank you all for believing so much in me and
my abilities, I wouldn't have pulled through without your individual and combined love and support.

My best friend and ever listening uncle, Bekinbo George, I love you and appreciate you honestly.
Gratitude to my special someone, Dr. Joel Sunday. Thank you for your love and support.

God bless you all abundantly. Amen.


ABSTRACT

Nurses make a positive difference every day and continue to shape the future of healthcare through
planning, implementation and dissemination of quality research studies. The practice of nursing is
determined by the nurses' clinical experience as well as clinically relevant research knowledge,
willingness to apply research to practice, and the skills to do so. The application of the nursing
research findings is one of the most important

indicators of development in the nursing profession, which leads to providing efficient and

effective patient care and improving the quality of nursing care. According the result of some

studies, transferring the research findings to the nurses’ practice and education in

the world has been slow and sometimes unsuccessful. This study is aimed at assessing the
knowledge, attitude, and utilisation of Clinical research findings among nurses in the University of
Calabar Teaching Hospital.

A Survey design was adopted for the study. A total of 136 respondents were sampled out of the 205
population of nurses in the eight (8) major wards in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital
which was used for this study.

A self-structured questionnaire was developed and used to elicit information from the respondents
and was analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented in tables, graphs, and charts. The two
hypotheses were tested using chi-square statistical tool at 0.05 level of significance with chi-square
calculated value of 0.544 and 0.932 and chi-square tabulated value of 0.5991 and 3.843 respectively.
The Everette Roger's diffusion theory of innovation was used to further validate the research
findings. It was therefore recommended that training of nurses on how to bridge the theory practice
gap should be encouraged.

Keywords: clinical research, research utilization, nursing, nurses' knowledge, nurses' attitude.

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