Research reality of nurses in primary health care: what is the current situation?

Authors

  • Mª Eugenia Silva Vera Unidad de Gestión Clínica Obstetricia y Ginecología. Hospital de Jerez. Servicio Andaluz de Salud. Carretera de circunvalación s/n, 11407 Jerez, Cádiz. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1227-8283
  • Patricia Bancalero Herrera Unidad de Gestión Clínica Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología. Hospital de Jerez. Servicio Andaluz de Salud. Carretera de circunvalación s/n, 11407 Jerez, Cádiz. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9938-7660
  • Juan Manuel Ramos Rodríguez Unidad de Gestión Clínica Cuidados Intensivos. Hospital de Jerez. Servicio Andaluz de Salud. Carretera de circunvalación s/n, 11407 Jerez, Cádiz. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7493-6245
  • Susana Gallardo Cabrales Referente de Calidad y Seguridad del Paciente en el Área de Gestión Sanitaria de Jerez, Costa Noroeste y Sierra de Cádiz. Hospital de Jerez. Servicio Andaluz de Salud. Carretera de circunvalación s/n, 11407 Jerez, Cádiz. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4840-0014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.589131
Keywords: Nursing research, Primary care nursing, Clinical nursing research, Health Services Research

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to examinate the research activity of nurses in primary health care and to know his dissemination.
Method: It is a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out between May 27 and June 29, 2022, in a Health Management Area Through a self-administrated questionnaire. A total of 242 nurses answered the questionnaire. A total of 5,2% have a Master´s degree and none have a PhD. Some 8,3% have collaborated in a funded research project, with 0,4% subscribing to PAIDI groups. Participation is mostly collaborative with only 1 case as PI in funded projects. Contribution to congresses or other dissemination activities is 18.7% for oral communications and 16,5% for written communications.

Results: Regarding the publication of results, 16,5% have published at least 1 scientific article, 1,3% in impact journals (none in Q1 or Q2). The subject matter of the publications is very diverse. Collaboration in research with other disciplines was 10,4%, and in research studies carried out with other institutions or health services are 11,3%.
Conclusion: It is concluded that the research activity carried out in primary care is of low level and quality. There is dispersion both in the subject matter and in the nursing profiles that carry out research activity, which implies the lack of a consolidated network in research in care that supports care practice based on scientific evidence.

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Author Biographies

Mª Eugenia Silva Vera, Unidad de Gestión Clínica Obstetricia y Ginecología. Hospital de Jerez. Servicio Andaluz de Salud. Carretera de circunvalación s/n, 11407 Jerez, Cádiz.

Doctora en Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Cádiz

Máster en Innovación e Investigación en Cuidados de salud. Universidad de Cádiz

Profesora Asociada Facultad de Enfermería y Fisioterapia Universidad de Cádiz.

Enfermera Quirófanos UGC Obstetricia y ginecología. Hospital Universitario Jerez de la Frontera. Servicio Andaluz de Salud

Juan Manuel Ramos Rodríguez, Unidad de Gestión Clínica Cuidados Intensivos. Hospital de Jerez. Servicio Andaluz de Salud. Carretera de circunvalación s/n, 11407 Jerez, Cádiz.

Máster en Metodología de  Investigación en Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de Huelva.

Máster Universitario en Tecnología Educativa: E-learning y gestión del Conocimiento. Universidad de las Islas Baleares

Enfermero responsable de Formación Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos. Hospital Universitario de Jerez de la Frontera. Servicio Andaluz de Salud.

Susana Gallardo Cabrales, Referente de Calidad y Seguridad del Paciente en el Área de Gestión Sanitaria de Jerez, Costa Noroeste y Sierra de Cádiz. Hospital de Jerez. Servicio Andaluz de Salud. Carretera de circunvalación s/n, 11407 Jerez, Cádiz.

Máster en Innovación e Investigación en Cuidados de Salud. Universidad de Cádiz.

Experto Universitario en Calidad y Seguridad del Paciente. Esacuela Andaluza de Salud Pública.

Enfernera responsable de calidad y Seguridad. Hospital Universitario de jerez de la Frontera. Servicio Andaluz de Salud.

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Published
02-04-2024
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Silva Vera, M.E. et al. 2024. Research reality of nurses in primary health care: what is the current situation?. Global Nursing. 23, 2 (Apr. 2024), 1–25. DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.589131.
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