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2011

Squires, J.E., Hayduk, L.A., Norton, P.G., Estabrooks, C.A., Cummings, G.G.

Background: Organizational context has the potential to influence the use of new knowledge. However, despite advances in understanding the theoretical base of organizational context, its measurement has not been adequately addressed, limiting our ability to quantify and assess context in...

2005

Ranson Ratusz, A., Slater, L., Skillen, D.L., Olson, J., Anderson, M., Boman, J., Anderson, A., Day, R., Yonge, O., Profetto-McGrath, J.

Purpose: To describe nursing education research literature in terms of quality, content areas under investigation, geographic location of the research, research designs utilized, sample sizes, instruments used to collect data, and funding sources. Design and Methods: Quantitative and qualitative...

2010

Leddy, B., Myrick, F., Ceci, C., Profetto-McGrath, J., Fraser, K., Ross, C., Caine, V., Gauthier, S, Olson, K., Barnes, N., Sebulisky, J., Conroy, S., Henson, J. A., Wilson, D., Chambers, J., Holliday, L., McIlwraith, D., Austin, W., O'Brien, B., McKay, S., Olson, J., Jackman, D, Paul, P.

2009

Estabrooks, C.A., Norton, P.G., Cummings, G.G., Squires, J.E., Birdsell, J.M.

Background: The context of healthcare organizations such as hospitals is increasingly accepted as having the potential to influence the use of new knowledge. However, the mechanisms by which the organizational context influences evidence-based practices are not well understood. Current measures...

2012

Cranley, L., Morgan, D.G., Estabrooks, C.A., Norton, P.G., Birdsell, J.

Background: Engaging end-users of research in the process of disseminating findings may increase the relevance of findings and their impact for users. We report findings from a case study that explored how involvement with the Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) study influenced management...

2013-06-13

Lartey, S., Cummings, G. G., Profetto-McGrath, J.

AIM: The aim of this review was to report the effectiveness of strategies for retaining experienced Registered Nurses. BACKGROUND: Nursing researchers have noted that the projected nursing shortage, if not rectified, is expected to affect healthcare cost, job satisfaction and quality patient...

2011

Wagg, A., Estabrooks, C., Jones, A., Slaughter, S.

Background: Almost 90% of residents living in long-term care facilities have limited mobility which is associated with a loss of ability in activities of daily living, falls, increased risk of serious medical problems such as pressure ulcers, incontinence and a significant decline in...

2012

Estabrooks, C.A., Norton, P.G., Hutchinson, A., Cummings, G.G., Cranley, L.A., Bostrom, A.M.

Background: This project is part of the Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) program of research, a multi-level and longitudinal research program being conducted in 36 nursing homes in three Canadian Prairie Provinces. The overall goal of TREC is to improve the quality of care for older...

2008

Boschma, G., Stevens, B., Estabrooks, C.A., Humphrey, C.K., Lander, J., Donner, G., Scott, S., Williams, J., Profetto-McGrath, J., McGilton, K., Watt-Watson, J., Squires, J., O'Brien-Pallas, L., Golden-Biddle, K.

Background: Organizational context plays a central role in shaping the use of research by healthcare professionals. The largest group of professionals employed in healthcare organizations is nurses, putting them in a position to influence patient and system outcomes significantly. However,...

2012

Garcia, L.J., Slaughter, S.

Background: Disruptive behaviors are frequent and often the first predictor of institutionalization. The goal of this multi-center study was to explore the perceptions of family and staff members on the potential contribution of environmental factors that influence disruptive behaviors and...