Patterns of research utilization on patient care units

Table 5 Mapping of correspondence analysis results onto unit groups based on research utilization scores

FACTORS	Low Group	Medium Group	High Group
	Units 1 and 4	Units 3 and 5	Units 2, 6, and 7
Influence of students (ECS)	X
People support (RU)	X
Total PRN score (PRN80)	X
Organizational support (RU)		X
Belief suspension (RU)		X
Intent (RU)		X
Changing patient acuity (ECS)			X
Re-sequencing of work (ECS)			X
Attitude (RU)			X
Continuing education (NUCAT3)			X
Critical thinking (CCTDI)			X
Work values: Creativity (NUCAT3)			X
Work values: Efficiency (NUCAT3)			X
Authority (RU)			X
Questioning behavior (NUCAT3)			X
Coworker support (NUCAT3)			X

The three groupings (low, medium, high) were based on the aggregated research utilization scores for each unit
'X' means that the factor sat closest to the respective unit group

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