Dissemination Phase- Communicating R fdngs- Utilization of R fdngs

Framework for disseminating R Fdngs STEPS:1. identify target audiences2. develop the necessary infrastructure to facilitate the preparation of publications and presentations3. identification of the most appropriate means of communicating R Fdngs to the target audiences

Preparing a R Report: Written/oral summary of the study Must be presented in the order of the R

process Goof professional writing

(clear,concise,accurate) Presented in an informative and

interesting manner

Presentation of R Fdngs: Local Regional National

2 ways of Presentation:I. Oral R Reports

II. Written R Reports

Call for abstract – request for a summary that the researchers wishes to present at a conference

Contents of the abstract: Purpose Design Research question Methodology Hypothesis Major fdngs Conclusions

Advantages of presenting R results at a conference over publishing the Fdngs in a journal article:

Investigator will present fdngs which are recent

Inv will be able to interact with those who are interested

Inv will locate other Rers with similar studies

Immediate feedback from participants

500-1000 words average length of abstractJournal Articles – 10-15 pages4x8 ft Poster

Thesis- concerned with testing existing theoriesDissertations- contain more in depth investigation; provide new knowledge, new theories

Goal for conducting Ng. R : to promote EBP

Barriers to the Utilization of Ng. R Nurses lack of knowledge Nurses negative attitude Inadequate dissemination of R fdngs Lack of institutional support Fdngs are not ready for use in practice

CONSORT – Consolidated standards of reporting trials

R Report – is a means of communicating key aspects of the study to the R consumer

Types of R reports: Theses and Dissertations Online reports Traditional journal articles Presentations @ professional meetings

Major elements or R report for presentation:a. Introduction / overview of how the

problem for study emergedb. Formation of the problemc. Purpose & importance of investigationd. Conceptual model/ related lit.

Referee Journal – one in which subject experts chosen by the editorial staff to evaluate manuscripts

Nonreferee journal - editorial staff/ consultants review manuscripts not necessarily experts