AUTHOR=Kalal Nipin , Vel N. sabari , Chaudhary Saroj , Meena Savita , Meena Sonam , Bhichar Sonu , Singh Spraha 

TITLE=Acquaintance, attitude, and perceived barriers regarding scientific research publications among clinical nurses: a cross-sectional study at tertiary care hospitals in western Rajasthan

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics

VOLUME=9

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/research-metrics-and-analytics/articles/10.3389/frma.2024.1423963

DOI=10.3389/frma.2024.1423963

ISSN=2504-0537

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Introduction</title><p>In today's era, conducting nursing research is crucial for the advancement of the nursing profession. Scientific publications in clinical research aim to improve patient care outcomes and foster a sense of importance for nurses within the healthcare team. However, clinical nurses often fall behind due to factors such as limited familiarity, attitudes toward research, and encountered barriers.</p></sec><sec><title>Objectives</title><p>This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude, and perceived barriers regarding scientific research publications among clinical nurses at tertiary care hospitals in western Rajasthan.</p></sec><sec><title>Methodology</title><p>A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among the clinical nurses. The participants were assessed for their knowledge, attitude, and perceived barriers regarding scientific research publications through a self-administered questionnaire.</p></sec><sec><title>Results</title><p>The study revealed that 92% of the participants lacked sufficient knowledge about scientific research publications and 78.3% experienced moderate perceived barriers. Pearson's correlation coefficient indicated a weak positive correlation (<italic>r</italic> = 0.143, <italic>p</italic> = 0.007) between knowledge and attitude and a significant negative correlation (<italic>r</italic> = −0.143, <italic>p</italic> = 0.012) between knowledge and perceived barriers. However, multiple linear regression analysis showed no significant relationship among the clinical nurses in terms of knowledge, attitude, and perceived barriers toward scientific research publications.</p></sec><sec><title>Conclusion</title><p>This study on clinical nurses revealed that the majority had insufficient knowledge about scientific research, while over half had neutral attitudes toward research publications. In addition, a significant portion of the clinical nurses reported experiencing moderate perceived barriers.</p></sec>