A Systematic Review of Journal Clubs for Nurses

Häggman‐Laitila, Arja; Mattila, Lea-Riitta; Melender, Hanna-Leena

doi:10.1111/wvn.12131

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“…The use of research evidence has not yet become established in the decision‐making that concerns patients, even though considerable efforts to include EBP competence in nursing education (Melnyk et al, ) have been made. Different training and leadership interventions have been used to promote EBP in many working communities (Häggman‐Laitila, Mattila, & Melender, , ; Välimäki, Partanen, & Häggman‐Laitila, ).…”

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Nurse leaders’ perceptions and experiences of leading evidence: A qualitative enquiry

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Aim The aim of this study was to describe nurse leaders' perceptions and experiences of leading evidence‐based practices (EBP). Background Leaders can promote EBP in nursing with their own personal example and by striving to renew structures, processes and working cultures. However, previous studies have shown that nurse leaders have tended to be passive with regard to EBP. Methods An interview study using general qualitative methods. In total, 33 individual interviews and seven focus groups of leaders were conducted in 2015 and 2017. Data were analysed thematically. Results The respondents were unfamiliar with EBP as activities that lead to effective patient care. EBP were described as indistinguishable from other practices, lost and random. Overall, they lacked competence with EBP. The activities of nurse leaders do indicate a tentative commitment to EBP, but their main goals seem to be maintaining the status quo. Conclusion Unfamiliarity with EBP reflects adversely on the operations of an entire organisation. The nurse leaders have an opportunity to enhance their understanding with EBP, which will lead to the renewal and improvement of the operating culture and the quality of strategic leadership. Implications for nursing management Leaders should take clear responsibility for EBP on the strategic, operational and educational level.

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Nurse leaders’ perceptions and experiences of leading evidence: A qualitative enquiry

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“…The competencies, in terms of incorporating evidence into the decision‐making of patient care and on conducting change, were not prominent. This is a general weakness in interventions for EBN (Häggman‐Laitila, Mattila, & Melender, , , ) and for EBP (Phillips et al., ; Young et al., ). Abdullah et al.…”

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“…() and Melnyk, Fineout‐Overholt, Giggleman, and Choy () concluded that nurse leaders need close collaborations with a critical mass of EBN mentors to improve patient outcomes. The implementation of EBN is a complicated process, and it is important to use several simultaneous strategies that target nursing staff, leadership practices, organizational culture, and the availability and applicability of evidence (Dale et al., ; Häggman‐Laitila et al., , ; Matthew‐Maich et al., ).…”

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An Integrative Review of Interventions for Enhancing Leadership in the Implementation of Evidence‐Based Nursing

Välimäki

Partanen

Häggman‐Laitila

2018

Worldviews Ev Based Nurs

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Background: The most common barriers to evidence-based nursing (EBN) are related to nurse leadership and to organizational characteristics. Scientific evidence is needed regarding interventions that support nurse leadership. Aims:The aim was to gather, assess, and synthesize the current empirical evidence regarding interventions for enhancing nursing leadership in EBN implementation. Methods:We conducted an integrative review of interventions that enhance the roles of nurse leaders in EBN implementation using reporting guidance according to the PRISMA statement.Results: The search identified five studies, which described two intervention types: interventions improving nurse leaders' capabilities for EBN implementation and supporting the activities for EBN implementing. The interventions focused on strategic, teamwork, and individual levels. All interventions produced positive outcomes on primary outcomes, however all not statistically significant.Linking Evidence to Action: The studies mainly had descriptive designs and short follow-up times, so it was not possible to propose evidence-based recommendations for effective interventions. The certainty of evidence was very low due to the study designs and the risk of bias. Structured clinical education might promote new innovations in evidence-based leadership in nursing. Conclusions about the impact of the interventions must be drawn with caution. They might be useful for promoting the abilities of nurse leaders to implement EBN, but further studies are needed to provide more reliable recommendations.

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“…Recognition of this challenge has created interest in implementation science, the integration of knowledge translation into clinical practice (Straus et al, ). Journal clubs for nurses are a key strategy to facilitate evidence‐based practice (EBP) (Häggman‐Laitila, Mattila, & Melender, ). However, it is not clear how nurses experience participating in journal clubs and further whether participating in journal clubs may facilitate concordance between fundamental clinical experiences and research‐based evidence.…”

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Professional consciousness and pride facilitate evidence‐based practice—The meaning of participating in a journal club based on clinical practice reflection

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Aim An evidence‐based approach should permeate clinical nursing practice, but many nurses lack confidence in applying relevant research evidence to clinical practice. Journal club participation can increase evidence‐based practice knowledge and skills while facilitating positive attitudes among participants. Thus, the aim was to describe the experience of nurses in participating in a journal club based on a curriculum derived from their practice narratives. Design The study employed a phenomenological hermeneutical approach. Qualitative data from six focus groups with 19 nurses were interpreted in a three‐step process influenced by the French philosopher Paul Ricoeur. Methods Influenced by narrative pedagogy and critical reflection through problem‐based learning, a journal club named Reflexivity was facilitated in three 2‐hourly workshops over eight weeks and evaluated together with nurses across three clinical departments. Results Three themes are identified: (a) professional reflections are an oppressed aspect of daily nursing; (b) revealing nursing from the hidden; and (c) emerging consciousness in nursing. The study concludes that Reflexivity has the potential to integrate evidence‐based knowledge and increase professional consciousness by reflection on clinical questions in an evidence‐based context. Fundamental issues of nursing care are raised, and feelings of essential pride in nursing are facilitated. Thus, evidence‐based nursing practice is embarked through a journal club based on the participant's narratives.

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A Systematic Review of Journal Clubs for Nurses

Cited by 37 publications

References 23 publications

Nurse leaders’ perceptions and experiences of leading evidence: A qualitative enquiry

Nurse leaders’ perceptions and experiences of leading evidence: A qualitative enquiry

An Integrative Review of Interventions for Enhancing Leadership in the Implementation of Evidence‐Based Nursing

Professional consciousness and pride facilitate evidence‐based practice—The meaning of participating in a journal club based on clinical practice reflection

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