Research and development in a Northern Ireland trust

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A cross-sectional survey was carried out with the aim of ascertaining the perceived research and development (R&D) capacity of an integrated trust in Northern Ireland. All registered nurses in the trust were invited to participate (n = 786). Data were collected via the Research and Development Culture Index, which is an 18-item, four-point Likert scale. It addresses R&D capacity under three main headings: context, knowledge/skills and intent. A number of areas were perceived as limiting the R&D capacity of the trust, such as a lack of support for nurses in changing practice, a lack of knowledge of research terminology and how to apply findings to practice, but an overwhelming desire by the nurses to overcome these barriers emerged. The trust responded to the findings of the survey and introduced a number of strategies to counteract the limitations noted, such as the introduction of R&D link nurses trust-wide.

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