The Yorkshire BARRIERS project: diagnostic analysis of barriers to research utilisation

Bryar, Rosamund M.; Closs, S.Jose; Baum, Graham; Cooke, Jo; Griffiths, Jane; Hostick, Tony; Kelly, Sarah; Knight, Steve; Marshall, Karen; Thompson, David R.

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Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 73-84, January 2003

The Yorkshire BARRIERS project: diagnostic analysis of barriers to research utilisation

Rosamund M. Bryar
- Community and Primary Care Nursing, Public Health and Primary Care Unit, St. Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery, City University, Philpot Street, London E1 2EA, UK
- Corresponding author. Tel.: +44-20-7040-5876; fax: +44-20-7040-5811
S.Jose Closs
- School of Healthcare Studies, University of Leeds, 22 Hyde Terrace, Leeds LS2 9LN, UK
Graham Baum
- Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust, Anlaby Road, Hull, UK
Jo Cooke
- University of Sheffield, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK
Jane Griffiths
- University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK
Tony Hostick
- Hull and East Riding Community Health NHS Trust, Victoria House, Park Street, Hull, UK
Sarah Kelly
- Hull and East Riding Community Health NHS Trust, Victoria House, Park Street, Hull, UK
Steve Knight
- Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust, Anlaby Road, Hull, UK
Karen Marshall
- Drs Price, Roper, Curron and McDairmid, 376 Willerby Road, Hull, UK
David R. Thompson
- Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Genesis 6, York Science Park, York YO10 5DQ, UK

Received 19 March 2002; received in revised form 17 May 2002; accepted 24 May 2002.

Abstract

The study identified barriers to research implementation experienced by nurses, midwives and health visitors in five trusts and one health authority in Yorkshire, UK. Funk et al. (Appl. Nurs. Res. 4(1) (1991a) 39, Appl. Nurs. Res. 4(2) (1999b) 90) developed the BARRIERS to research utilisation questionnaire over 10 years ago, but no replication, in size (n=1989) and extent, of that study appeared to have occurred. The staff population (n=4501) were sent the BARRIERS questionnaire. 44.6% (n=2009) were returned. Findings suggested nurses need time to read and apply research; authority to change practice; critical appraisal skills, an understanding of statistics and support of managers and peers (particularly doctors) to achieve successful practice change.

Keywords: BARRIERS questionnaire, Evidence-based practice, Organisational change, Research culture, Research utilisation