Participation of Nursing Students in Evidence-Based Practice Projects: Results of Two Focus Groups

Baixinho, Cristina Lavareda; Ferreira, Óscar Ramos; Medeiros, Marcelo; Oliveira, Ellen Synthia Fernandes de

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Baixinho, Cristina Lavareda

Ferreira, Óscar Ramos

Medeiros, Marcelo

Oliveira, Ellen Synthia Fernandes de

Abstract(s)

The development of true evidence-based practice requires that practitioners have the knowledge and skills to research, analyze, and use evidence. These skills must be acquired in pregraduate training. The objective of the present study was to analyze the contributions of students’ participation in knowledge translation projects to clinical practice for evidence-based learning. This was a qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory study that used focus groups. Scripted interviews were administered. The design of the study included five phases and took place in the partnering institutions of the Safety Transition Project, involving fifteen participants. The study was authorized by the Research Ethics Committee. The data were analyzed following the steps encoding the categories, storage and recovery, and (3) interpretation and using computer software (WebQDA®, Ludomédia, Aveiro, Portugal). Four categories were identified: learning evidence; communicating science; evidence-based practice; and developing skills. The successful implementation of evidencebased practice education resulted in students who understand its importance and use it competently. Further research should explore the skills developed by nurses involved in similar projects and their contribution to an EBP culture.

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Funding: The present study was funded by the Center for Research, Innovation, and Development in Nursing, in Portugal, by means of grants provided to some of the authors (CIDNUR, Psafe2transition_2021).

Keywords

Evidence Knowledge translation Learning Nursing Students

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/8491

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Baixinho CL, Ferreira ÓR, Medeiros M, de Oliveira ESF. Participation of Nursing Students in Evidence-Based Practice Projects: Results of Two Focus Groups. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 1;19(11):6784. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19116784