Attitude of Staff Nurses towards Nursing Research

Abstract

Nursing research is imperative to the nursing profession in order to deliver a safe and quality nursing care. This study aimed to assess the attitude of staff nurses in a private tertiary hospital in Cagayan de Oro City. Specifically, this study determined the staff nurses' attitude towards nursing research and its significant relationship between their demographic profile in terms of interest and environmental support, pay off and benefits, and barriers to conducting research. The study was conducted through survey methodology and convenience sampling with 100 respondents who answered Boothe's Attitude on Nursing Research. The statistical tools used were mean, standard variation, and one-way ANOVA. The results showed that the highest number among the respondents were females, between the age bracket of 20 to 25 years old, with regular employment status, most nurses were college degree holders and with 1 to 3 years of clinical experience. The test results showed a significant relationship between age in terms of interest and environmental support as well as age in terms of pay off and benefits. Indeed, nurses have generally positive attitude towards conducting research, Therefore, there must be a constant increase of awareness of the importance and the benefits of research.