Nurses' competence in enhancing evidence generation comprises research engagement, barriers to research engagement, support systems and mentorship in research, and professional development¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r3 · q3
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2031: baselines and conditions change

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q3 i? Synthesised finding 2 aggregated 13 qualitative findings into four categories describing nurses' competence in enhancing evidence generation. → Hietaniemi 2026

Evidence¶

Hietaniemi 2026¶

Hietaniemi, A.‐M., Ylimäki, S., Härkönen, H., Hannila, H.‐M., Tuomikoski, A.‐M., Oikarinen, A., Jansson, M., Pölkki, T., Kanste, O. & Kääriäinen, M. (2026). Nurses' Experiences and Perceptions of Evidence‐Based Healthcare Competence: A Qualitative Systematic Review. Journal of Advanced Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.70399

q3 · i? · qualitative · r3

JBI meta‐aggregation synthesising 13 findings from the included qualitative studies. The review reports that "Nurses' competence in enhancing evidence generation was formed by four categories", with a low ConQual score after downgrading for dependability and a mix of unequivocal and credible findings.

"Nurses' competence in enhancing evidence generation was formed by four categories. The categories were: research engagement, barriers to research engagement, support systems and mentorship in research and professional development."

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