Factors Associated with Dread of Research Among Nurses in Clinical Setting of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Abstract

Research is a formal systematic process of carrying on scientific method of analysis. The involvement of nurses in research has the potential to informed practice, improve quality care, and enhance positive patient outcomes, but the number of nurses engaging in research appears low. This study aimed to identify factors associated with dread of research among nurses in clinical setting in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. A cross-sectional descriptive research design was used and the study population was 750 nurses working in the hospital. The calculated sample size using Taro Yamane’s formula was 261 and the participants were proportionately calculated according to each department in the hospital for generalization, simple random sampling technique was used to select the participants in the departments and the instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0. Frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation was used for descriptive statistics while chi-square test were used for inferential statistics. The findings of the result showed that lack of knowledge of research publications 247(100%) is a barrier to clinical research. Also, there was a significant relationship between age and the utilization of research findings as the p-value = 0.00 is less than 0.05. In conclusion, there should be an enabling environment to help research studies thrive in the clinical settings. The recommendations made, government should encourage research studies by giving grants to those who embark on research in clinical areas and nurses should be courageous and develop interest in taking up research studies in clinical settings.

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