| Primary Author: | JoAnn Long, PhD, RN, NEA-BC |
| Co-Principal Investigators/Collaborators: | Paula Gannaway, MLS, Med |
| Organization | Lubbock Christian University |
Abstract
Purpose
To facilitate the evidence-based research (EBR) skills of nurses by creating a structured, online tool with mobile phone platform to enhance critical thinking decision points when accessing and evaluating the scientific literature.
Background
Research suggests students overestimate their research and critical thinking skills in acquiring and judging the trustworthiness of the scientific health literature. Preliminary evaluation of the online research skills of a small (n=22) multidisciplinary group of students using the Research Readiness Self Assessment suggested the majority fell below the national norm in our institution.
Materials & Methods
A mixed method, pre test, post test study design was utilized for this pilot project. A comprehensive database search of the literature on evidence-based research methods, tools, checklists, design, guides, and topology was conducted by the research team reference librarian. The research team critiqued and synthesized the literature findings and a structured, ten-step process was outlined including hyperlinks to evidence-based websites including the ACE Star Model. The EBR tool was placed on the WWW and usable by smart phone at http://chaplink.lcu.edu/apps/evidence-based-research-tool/. The EBR tool was incorporated into selected nursing courses.
Results
Pre test data from (n=49) RN’s indicated 63% rated their research skills as poor to fair. At post test, after use of the EBR tool, 69% of RN’s rated their research skills as good – very good. Narrative comments suggest the structured, online tool helped nurses to systematically search, narrow, and evaluate the health information evidence found online.
Conclusion
The use of a structured EBR tool to enhance critical thinking decision points may assist RN’s with online research and evidence-based practice skills. Further development of the tool to increase interactivity is underway. The EBR tool contains links to multidisciplinary evidence-based websites in medicine, nursing, and health-related fields. Variance between medicine and nursing was observed in the levels of evidence hierarchy. The mobile phone platform of the EBR tool was convenient but hard to read on some mobile devices.
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