Emergency Nursing and Evidence-Based Practices: A Qualitative Study
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, cilt.40, sa.1, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/scs.70209
- Dergi Adı: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Violence & Abuse Abstracts, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCO), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: emergency, emergency nursing, evidence-based practice, qualitative research
- Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Emergency departments are usually places with high activity where emergency practitioners encounter a wide range of unexpected situations. Like other health care professionals, emergency service workers are expected to follow current research results and ensure that their practices are evidence-based. Aims: The aim of this research is to describe emergency nurses' views on evidence-based practices and the factors supporting and preventing their use of these practices. Methods: A qualitative research design with a descriptive phenomenological approach was used. The research was completed with the participation of 20 emergency nurses from different cities in the Emergency Nursing certification training held at a Training and Research Hospital between June and December 2022. Data were collected in three sessions through focus group discussions of 6–7 people using a semi-structured interview form. Data were analysed with Braun and Clarke's six-stage thematic analysis of the MAXQDA program. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) checklist was followed. Findings: Three themes were identified from the analysis of the interview documents: in the line of science, barriers to evidence-based practice, expectations for the development of evidence-based practice. Conclusion: There are many factors that affect and prevent emergency nurses from using evidence-based practices. It is thought that the barriers expressed by nurses can be eliminated with necessary arrangements such as eliminating the disconnection between academia and clinics, in-service training, lightening the workload, and by nursing leaders and managers rewarding the success of researcher nurses. Implications for Nursing Policy: The results obtained from this study serve as a guide to encourage emergency nurses to transfer evidence-based practices to the clinic.