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APPENDIX A Questionaire: Barriers to Research Utilization among MAN Nurses

Articles in nursing journals indicate that nurses in practice do not use the results of research to help guide their practice. There are a number of reasons why this might be. The researcher would like to know the extent to which you think each of the following situations is a barrier to nurses use of research to enhance their practice. Please take a moment to answer the following questions about yourself. Fill in the blanks or encircle the letters as appropriate.

Part I: Respondents Profile 1. Age: a. 20 years old or below d. 31 years old 35 years old b. 21 years old 25 years old e. 36 years old 40 years old c. 26 years old 30 years old f. 41 years old or above 2. Gender: a. Male b. Female 3. Employment Field: a. Clinical (Hospital, Clinics, Military, etc.) b. Industrial (Company, School, etc) c. Academe (Clinical Instructor, etc) d. Community e. others, please specify: ______________ 4. Employment Status: a. full-time b. part-time c. on-call basis 5. Years of Nursing Experience: a. less than 1 year d. more than 3 years but less than 4 years b. more than 1 year but less than 2 years e. more than 4 years but less than 5 years c. more than 2 years but less than 3 years f. 5 years and above
For each item, circle the number of the response that best represents your view regarding the barriers to research utilization. By completing this survey, you are consenting to participate in this research study. 1 stands for To no extent; 2 stands for To a little extend, 3 stands for To a

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moderate extent, 4 stands for To a great extent, 5 stands for To the greatest extent.

Thank you for sharing your views with us. THIS IS A BARRIER

Research reports/articles are not readily available Implications for practice are not made clear Statistical analyses are not understandable The research is not relevant to nurses practice The nurse is unaware of the research The facilities are inadequate for implementation The nurse does not have time to read research The research has not been replicated The nurse feels the benefits of changing practice will be minimal The nurse is uncertain whether to believe the results of the research The research has methodological inadequacies The relevant literature is not compiled in one place The nurse does not feel she/he has enough authority to change patient care procedures The nurse feels results are not generalizable to own setting The nurse is isolated from knowledgeable colleagues with whom to discuss the research The nurse sees little benefit for self Research reports/articles are not published fast enough Physicians will not cooperate with implementation Administration will not allow implementation The nurse does not see the value of research for practice There is not a documented need to change practice The conclusions drawn from the research are not justified The literature reports conflicting results The research is not reported clearly and readably Other staff are not supportive of implementation The nurse is unwilling to change/try new ideas The amount of research information is overwhelming The nurse does not feel capable of evaluating the quality

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

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3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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of research There is insufficient time on the job to implement new ideas

5 4 3 2 1

To what degree these factors you think facilitate research utilization? Please rate each item on the scale. THIS IS A FACILITATOR

Colleague support and time on research utilization (exchange of practice expertise between nurses in academe and practice) Continuing education geared towards deeper research understanding (formal graduate education, conferences, seminars, workshops) Increased professional nursing organization thrusts in promoting research utilization (journals, grants, meetings) Increased administrative support and encouragement (inservice programs, journal clubs, hiring nurse researchers, research utilization committee) Improved access to and availability of research reports More clinically relevant research that is easy to implement in workplace Seeing substantial, tangible results that research actually improves research Necessary validation and replication of researches More readable, direct, and understandable research Summarizing findings into applicable actions that can be implemented

5 4 3 2 1

5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1

5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1

For the items below, encircle the number that best represent your views (1 as lowest, 5 as highest) regarding general interest in: GENERAL INTEREST

Finding answers to specific nursing problems Reading about research studies

5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1

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Participating in research projects if carried on the workplace Knowing the result of research projects which have been conducted on the workplace Being a member of a nursing research committee/quality assurance team Changing your nursing practice based on research findings Conducting research if it is part of the work assignment Conducting research even if it not part of the work assignment
Thank you very much! Godbless!

5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1

This questionnaire was adapted from: Funk, S. G., Champagne, M.T., Wiese, R.A., & Tornquist, E.M. (1991). BARRIERS: The barriers to research utiSlization scale.

APPENDIX B Letter to the Authority

Saint Jude College, Inc. Graduate School Sampaloc, Manila May 6, 2011 Dr. Teresita C. Corpus Dean, Graduate School Saint Jude College Through: Dr. Aurora P. Caligagan Master of Arts in Nursing Coordinator Saint Jude College

Greetings of Peace! The undersigned Master of Arts in Nursing student, Major in Nursing Administration of the Saint Jude College is currently undertaking a graduate-level research study entitled Research Utilization Barriers and Facilitators Perceived by Master of Arts in Nursing Students in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Nursing, Major in Nursing Administration.

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The researchers have chosen fifty (50) Master of Arts in Nursing students of the same institution as the respondents, for the researcher deem that these respondents can contribute a great deal to the completion of the said study. In this regard, I humbly request the permission of your good office to allow the undersigned to distribute the survey-questionnaires to the Master of Arts in Nursing students of our institution. I will immensely appreciate your kind assistance regarding this matter. Thank you very much! Respectfully Yours,

Bryan Noel C. Asis, RN

APPENDIX C Letter to the Respondents

Saint Jude College, Inc. Graduate School Sampaloc, Manila May 6, 2011 Dear Respondents, Greetings of Peace! The undersigned Master of Arts in Nursing student, Major in Nursing Administration of the Saint Jude College is currently undertaking a research study entitled Research Utilization Barriers and Facilitators Perceived by Master of Arts in Nursing Students in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Nursing, Major in Nursing Administration. In lieu of this, I would like to ask your assistance as my respondents since the researcher deem that you would contribute much to the completion of the study. The success of the said study greatly depends on the accuracy of the information you will give. The undersigned will very much appreciate the help you will extend in order to pass through and make this study possible.

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Rest assured that all your answers will be kept confidential and strictly for research purposes only. The results will be accessible in our institution once approved by the authorities. Thank you very much! Respectfully yours, Bryan Noel C. Asis, RN Noted by: Germelina Consul, RN MAN Research Adviser

APPENDIX D Letter to the Instrument Author/s May 3, 2011 Dear Dr. Funk, Good day! I am Bryan Noel C. Asis, RN, 21 years of age, hailing from Batangas City, Philippines. I aspire to finish my Master of Arts in Nursing, Major in Nursing Administration and Research, at Saint Jude College, Manila, Philippines. I will be embarking on the study entitled Research Utilization Barriers and Facilitators Perceived by Master of Arts in Nursing Students" as a requirement of the degree. In light of this, I am humbly requesting your permission to allow me use BARRIERS: The Barriers to Research Utilization Scale as my modified questionnaire for the above-mentioned study. Herewith is an attached final copy of the said questionnaire which will I use on my study. Hoping for your kind consideration on the matter. May God bless you. Respectfully Yours,

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Bryan Noel C. Asis, RN

APPENDIX D Curriculum Vitae

BRYAN NOEL CUETO ASIS, RN, USRN

bryanasis@yahoo.com

592 Balagtas, Batangas City Batangas, Philippines 4200

Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Lyceum of the Philippines UniversityBatangas, Cum Laude Best in Clinical Area (Clinical Related Learning) Student Achiever Award Master of Arts in Nursing (Major in Nursing Administration), St Jude College-Manila 24 Units taken ongoing

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Registered Nurse, Philippine Board of Nursing, License #0593337. Certified as a Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Provider, Basic First Aid Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider.

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Licensed Registered Nurse, State of Vermont, USA.

Clinical Experiences
Coronary Care Unit Senior Staff Nurse (Officer-in-Charge) - Mary Mediatrix Medical Center (Lipa City) March 2010-present

Awards and Recognitions

Professional Regulation Commission-Board of Nursing Certificate of Distinction, 2nd Place, November 2009 Nursing Licensure Examinations Recipient, PRC-Board of Nursing Topnotcher Medal Recipient, LPU Award of Excellence Medal and Plaque of Appreciation Top 2, Critical Care Course Batch 67, Philippine Heart Center Top 7, LPU Awards of Excellence 2009 Awarding and Recognition of the Ten Most Outstanding Students of the Year Second Place, Student Research Poster Presentation Contest (Social Science/Descriptive Research Category) - LPU Research Festival 2009 Author, Grand Research Paper of the Year, Nurses Week 2008 With Honors (Secondary) Salutatorian (Elementary)

Affiliations
Critical Care Nurses Association of the Philippines, Inc., Regular Member, 2011-present Ang Nars Movement (Nurses Political Party-list), Board Member (Batangas Chapter), Regular Member, 2010-present Philippine Nurses Association, Regular Member, 2010-present LPU Batangas Alumni Association, Member, 2009-present The Nightingales (Nursing Student Organization), Auditor 2008-2009, Level Representative 2005-2008 Philippine Mental Health Association, Regular Member, 2009-present College Red Cross Youth Council, Member 2005-2009