Table 2 Summary of findings for studies reporting kinds of research utilization (n = 6 articles)

1. BELIEFS AND ATTITUDES

Connor [66]

NS

NS

NS

S + (β = 0.234)

Attitude toward research

Estabrooks [32]

Canadian - S + (OR = 1.17) US Military - NS

Not assessed

Not assessed

Canadian - S + (OR = 1.21) US Military - S + (OR = 1.16)

Kenny [63]

S + (β not reported)

NS

NS

NS

Milner [67]

S + (β = 0.120)

NS

S + (β = 0.075)

S + (β = 0.098)

Importance of access to research

Kenny [63]

NS

NS

S + (β not reported)

NS

Cosmopoliteness

Milner [67]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Localite (orientation within one's immediate social context)

Milner [67]

NS

S + (β = 0.031)

NS

NS

Interest or organizational groups belonged to

Kenny [63]

NS

NS

NS

S + (β not reported)

Adoptiveness

Milner [67]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Belief suspension

Estabrooks [32]

Canadian - NS US Military - S + (OR = 1.11)

Not assessed

Not assessed

Canadian - S + (OR = 1.07) US Military - S + (OR = 1.08)

Kenny [63]

S + (β not reported)

NS

NS

NS

Connor [66]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Trust

Estabrooks [32]

NS

Not assessed

Not assessed

Canadian - NS US Military - S + (OR = 1.12)

Kenny [63]

NS

NS

S + (β not reported)

NS

Research awareness

Milner [67]

S + (β = 0.037)

NS

S + (β = 0.076)

S + (β = 0.063)

Importance of various factors to decision-making

Kenny [63]

NS

S + (β not reported)

S + (β not reported)

NS

2. INVOLVEMENT IN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Research involvement

Milner [67]

S + (β = 0.142)

NS

S + (β = 0.170)

S + (β = 0.176)

3. INFORMATION SEEKING

Number of nursing journals read

Connor [66]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Kenny [63]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Sources of knowledge

Connor [66]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Estabrooks [32]

NS

Not assessed

Not assessed

NS

Kenny [63]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Mass media

Milner [67]

NS

NS

S + (β = 0.194)

NS

Number of journals read

Kenny [63]

S + (β not reported)

NS

NS

NS

Number of continuing education sessions

Connor [66]

NS

S + (β not reported)

S + (β not reported)

S + (β not reported)

In-services attended

Connor [66]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Estabrooks [32]

NS

Not Assessed

Not Assessed

Canadian - S + (OR = 1.03) US Military - NS

4. EDUCATION

Increasing levels

Kenny [63]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Connor [66]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Type of degree

Estabrooks [32]

NS

Not Assessed

Not Assessed

NS

Possessing a degree

Milner [67]

NS

NS

NS

NS

5. PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Years employed as an RN

Estabrooks [32]

Canadian - NS US military - S + (OR = 0.97)

Not Assessed

Not Assessed

NS

Kenny [63]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Length of time at job title

Connor [66]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Years in post (hospital)

Kenny [63]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Connor [66]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Current role

Milner [67]¹

NS

NS

NS

S - (β = -0.265)

Milner [67]²

NS

S - (β = -0.382)

S - (β = -0.345)

NS

Kenny [63]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Connor [66]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Kenny [63]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Connor [66]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Number of memberships held

Connor [66]

NS

NS

NS

NS

6. SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS

Age

Milner [67]

NS

NS

NS

S - (β = -0.011)

Profetto-McGrath [64]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Gender

Connor [66]

NS

NS

NS

NS

Estabrooks [32]

NS

Not assessed

Not Assessed

NS

7. CRITICAL THINKING

Critical thinking skills (total CCTDI score)

Profetto-McGrath [64]

S + (r = .240

S + (r = .27)

S + (r = .17)

S + (r = .35)

Profetto-McGrath [65]

S + (r = .222)

S + (r = .205)

S + (r = .237)

S + (r = .146)