Deck 9: Knowledge Translation and Evidence-Informed Practice

Question 1

What term does Rogers (2003) use to refer to the new knowledge that is generated from research?

A)Diffusion
B)Innovation
C)Results and findings
D)Knowledge translation

Answer 1

Innovation

Question 2

Which one of the following is an outcome of the evidence-informed practice movement?

A)Increased research in the practice setting
B)The evidence-informed policy movement
C)More proficiency in conducting nursing research
D)Greater concentration on health and human resource planning

Answer 2

The evidence-informed policy movement

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of filtered evidence?

A)Clinical practice guidelines
B)Results of a randomized control trial
C)A journal issue dedicated to one topic of research
D)Reading only peer-reviewed nursing research studies

Answer 3

Clinical practice guidelines

Question 4

The success of research utilization and adopting the innovation requires that research should be which one of the following?

A)Reactive
B)Deliberate
C)Disorganized
D)Implemented on a trial and error basis

Question 5

It is estimated that less than which following percentage of medical decisions are based on evidence?

A)10%
B)25%
C)50%
D)75%

Question 6

Which one of the following is a strategy for enhancing the use of evidence?

A)Increase the volume of available research
B)Improve practitioners' access to evidence
C)Read everything that relates to one's practice area
D)Integrate conflicting findings for the resolution of information

Question 7

Which following factor has been cited as a major barrier that influences the persuasion phase of a new innovation?

A)Individual
B)Environment
C)Organization
D)Communication

Question 8

What is the estimated time frame from the creation of new knowledge until it is used in practice?

A)1-2 years
B)3-5 years
C)6-10 years
D)8-15 years

Question 9

What is the relationship between the "number needed to treat" (NNT) and the impact of an intervention?

A)The smaller the NNT, the smaller the impact of the intervention.
B)The smaller the NNT, the greater the impact of the intervention.
C)The larger the NNT, the smaller the impact of the intervention.
D)The larger the NNT, the greater the impact of the intervention.

Question 10

Which following intervention would be most effective for promoting research-based nursing practice?

A)Distributing research studies on the unit
B)Attaching reference articles to nurses' pay stubs
C)Encouraging nurses to subscribe to peer-reviewed nursing journals
D)Offering in-service courses about skills needed to read and interpret nursing research findings

Question 11

During which decade did the modern evidence-informed practice movement begin?

A)1950s
B)1960s
C)1970s
D)1980s

Question 12

Which of the following is a definition of evidence-informed practice?

A)Using the best evidence to plan and provide care
B)Constantly questioning the evidence that is presented to us
C)Determining the meaning and significance of what is expressed
D)Relying on traditional nursing practices and rituals learned in basic education

Question 13

Which following question is a characteristic of the "environment" category of factors that influence the adoption of new knowledge?

A)Can it be evaluated?
B)Is it acceptable to nurses?
C)Does the organization value research?
D)Is there peer pressure to adopt the knowledge?

Question 14

Which one of the following is a barrier to research utilization?

A)Cost and time constraints
B)Positive attitudes about research
C)The large quantity of research on a particular subject
D)Lack of organizational and administrative support for research

Question 15

In recent years, the pharmaceutical industry has taken an active role in knowledge transfer and has broadened its target audience to include which following group?

A)Nurses
B)The public
C)Hospitals
D)Universities