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"Background: Despite the known importance of disseminating evidence-based practices, of the 485 reporting guidelines registered with the EQUATOR network, none exist on reporting an evidence-based practice (EBP) project or integrative review. This shortfall leads to publications that lack structure and rigor. This makes it more difficult for authors to collaboratively share their work, as well as for readers to digest the information and put it into action.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to establish Reporting Guidelines for Nursing EBP Projects.
Methods: The study team conducted a 3-round Delphi study to establish consensus among subject-matter experts (SMEs) regarding the essential components of publishing a high-quality EBP project. The first round solicited free text responses regarding the necessary sections and sub-sections. The study team analyzed these results and incorporated additional information from the literature to generate items for the second round. In the second round, participants ranked each section on a Likert scale of 1-4 (not relevant to extremely relevant) and provided free-text revision suggestions. The third round followed the same procedure as the second. Items that reached a 70% consensus moved from one round to the next. There was no involvement from consumers or the general public.
Results: Subject matter experts reached consensus on six sections and 30 sub-sections. Sections address the process for determining best practice recommendations as well as implementation into practice. Headers are 1) Introduction which includes the EBP question, 2) EBP Design (model and hierarchy), 3) Methods to Generate Recommendations (the literature review), 4) Evidence Findings (summary table, synthesis), 5) Implementation with methods and description of the practice site and 6) Conclusions. All items are unaffiliated with specific EBP models, hierarchies or question formats.
Conclusions: This study provides a roadmap for authors to disseminate their evidence syntheses and implementation efforts so others can learn from their successes and synergize across healthcare settings. The Reporting Guidelines for Nursing EBP projects will be freely available for all writers and journal editors to ensure EBP is shared in a robust, meaningful, yet accessible way to improve healthcare for both patients and nurses. "
Objectives: The aim of this study was to establish Reporting Guidelines for Nursing EBP Projects.
Methods: The study team conducted a 3-round Delphi study to establish consensus among subject-matter experts (SMEs) regarding the essential components of publishing a high-quality EBP project. The first round solicited free text responses regarding the necessary sections and sub-sections. The study team analyzed these results and incorporated additional information from the literature to generate items for the second round. In the second round, participants ranked each section on a Likert scale of 1-4 (not relevant to extremely relevant) and provided free-text revision suggestions. The third round followed the same procedure as the second. Items that reached a 70% consensus moved from one round to the next. There was no involvement from consumers or the general public.
Results: Subject matter experts reached consensus on six sections and 30 sub-sections. Sections address the process for determining best practice recommendations as well as implementation into practice. Headers are 1) Introduction which includes the EBP question, 2) EBP Design (model and hierarchy), 3) Methods to Generate Recommendations (the literature review), 4) Evidence Findings (summary table, synthesis), 5) Implementation with methods and description of the practice site and 6) Conclusions. All items are unaffiliated with specific EBP models, hierarchies or question formats.
Conclusions: This study provides a roadmap for authors to disseminate their evidence syntheses and implementation efforts so others can learn from their successes and synergize across healthcare settings. The Reporting Guidelines for Nursing EBP projects will be freely available for all writers and journal editors to ensure EBP is shared in a robust, meaningful, yet accessible way to improve healthcare for both patients and nurses. "