Ambitions and obstacles for evidence-based municipal primary healthcare - a mixed- methods study
Gustafsson, Monica LU
; Zingmark, Magnus
LU
; Iwarsson, Susanne
LU
and Ekstam, Lisa
LU
(2025)
In Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
32(1).
- Abstract
- Background
Research is limited on registered healthcare professionals (RHCP) usage of research and evidence-based practice (EBP) in Swedish municipal primary healthcare work.
Aim/Objectives
The aim of this study was to increase the understanding of experiences, attitudes, and conditions of usage of research and implementation of EBP among RHCPs in a Swedish municipality setting. Further, the study aimed to explore whether those attitudes and conditions were associated with RHCP basing their work on research.
Material and Methods
The study was a mixed- methods study of a convergent design with five dialogue meetings and a web-based survey. Participants were RHCP recruited from one large size... (More) - Background
Research is limited on registered healthcare professionals (RHCP) usage of research and evidence-based practice (EBP) in Swedish municipal primary healthcare work.
Aim/Objectives
The aim of this study was to increase the understanding of experiences, attitudes, and conditions of usage of research and implementation of EBP among RHCPs in a Swedish municipality setting. Further, the study aimed to explore whether those attitudes and conditions were associated with RHCP basing their work on research.
Material and Methods
The study was a mixed- methods study of a convergent design with five dialogue meetings and a web-based survey. Participants were RHCP recruited from one large size municipality.
Findings
Registered healthcare professionals struggled between personal and organisational conditions to use research and work according to EBP. They were torn between personal ambitions and lack of skills to use research, whereas having an advanced level education was significantly associated with basing work on research. Lack of organisational resources and support made usage of research and implementation of EBP difficult.
Conclusion
There is a need to strengthen the RHCP competence in using research evidence in clinical practice. Managemental support, education and clinical goals could improve the conditions for usage of research and implementation of EBP. (Less)
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- author
- Gustafsson, Monica
LU
; Zingmark, Magnus
LU
; Iwarsson, Susanne
LU
and Ekstam, Lisa
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2025-01-17
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- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
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- Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
- volume
- 32
- issue
- 1
- article number
- 2451265
- publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- external identifiers
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- pmid:39819264
- scopus:85216043796
- ISSN
- 1651-2014
- DOI
- 10.1080/11038128.2025.2451265
- project
- Knowledge to Action in Municipality-based Health C are for Older People: What are the Incentives, Hindrances and Needs Identified by Registered Health C are Professionals?
- From knowledge to action in Swedish municipal health and social care - conditions for collaboration and evidence-based practice
- Samverkan för ökad kompetens i äldreomsorgen
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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