Implementation of evidence-based practice

Implementation of evidence-based practice

Implementation of evidence-based practice is a vital aspect of clinical practice. Nonetheless, according to Brown et al. (2010), numerous barriers to the adoption of research exist. As highlighted by Chang et al. (2010), it is necessary to overcome these barriers if the outcomes of the evidence-based practice are to be achieved. Two primary issues arose after evaluating the proposed intervention from a social, political, technological, and financial viewpoint.

One of the issues was that the intervention lacked a means of incentivizing the stakeholders, especially children, and young adults, who form part of the initiative. The second issue relates to timing challenges regarding the implementation process. These issues may compromise the efficacy of the proposed intervention by reducing stakeholder buy-in; yet, it is a crucial variable in the adoption of research. For instance, the lack of incentives may lead to a low participation rate in the awareness program. The awareness program is a time-consuming process; thus, stakeholders may find it difficult to implement. For example, by engaging in the intervention, healthcare providers may have to lower the amount of time they spend on providing direct care. Yet, such an outcome is not desirable. These insights highlight that some differences exist between planned activities and the actual outcomes. It is necessary to adopt emerging trends, especially in technology, to mend this gap.

Several opportunities for improving the evidence-based practice, based on the challenges highlighted above, exist. One includes the adoption of technology, which Doran et al. (2010) perceive to be an appropriate intervention. For this change in practice, it may be necessary to collaborate with mobile software developers, especially for games, such that whenever a child or young adult downloads and plays a game, they are educated on the practice problem. Technology would also enable providers to educate the target audience remotely; thus, reducing the time demands of the initiative.

Reference

Brown, C. E., Ecoff, L., Kim, S. C., Wickline, M. A., Rose, B., Klimpel, K., & Glaser, D. (2010). Multi-institutional study of barriers to research utilization and evidence-based practice among hospital nurses. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19(13-14), 1944–1951

Chang, H. C, Russell, C., & Jones, M. K. (2010). Implementing evidence-based practice in Taiwanese nursing homes: attitudes and perceived barriers and facilitators. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 36(1), 41-48.

Doran, D., Haynes, R., Kushniruk, A., Straus, S., Grimshaw, J., Hall, L., & … Jedras, D. (2010). Supporting evidence-based practice for nurses through information technologies. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 7(1), 4-15.