Predictors of Evidence-Based Practice Implementation, Job Satisfaction, and Group Cohesion Among Regional Fellowship Program Participants

Autor: Ana-Maria Gallo, Caroline E. Brown, Jaynelle F. Stichler, Judy E. Davidson, Laurie Ecoff, Son Chae Kim
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. 13:340-348
ISSN: 1545-102X
DOI: 10.1111/wvn.12171
Popis: Background A regional, collaborative evidence-based practice (EBP) fellowship program utilizing institution-matched mentors was offered to a targeted group of nurses from multiple local hospitals to implement unit-based EBP projects. The Advancing Research and Clinical Practice through Close Collaboration (ARCC) model postulates that strong EBP beliefs result in high EBP implementation, which in turn causes high job satisfaction and group cohesion among nurses. Aims This study examined the relationships among EBP beliefs, EBP implementation, job satisfaction, group cohesion, and group attractiveness among the fellowship program participants. Methods A total of 175 participants from three annual cohorts between 2012 and 2014 completed the questionnaires at the beginning of each annual session. The questionnaires included the EBP beliefs, EBP implementation, job satisfaction, group cohesion, and group attractiveness scales. Results There were positive correlations between EBP beliefs and EBP implementation (r = 0.47; p
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