Attitudes and motivations in nursing research in a level III hospital

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and motivations based on the component of experience and non-experience in research in a third level hospital. Method: Quantitative research with a descriptive and cross-sectional observational design. A total of 129 nurses from the Hospital Universitario Son Espases (HUSE) participated in April 2021. Data were collected using the 2009 Cepeda Diez form. Results: 77.6% of the experienced nurses (EN) and 80.7% of the inexperienced nurses (IN) expressed lack of time to do research. 61.5% of IN and 40.8% of EN believe they do not have sufficient knowledge. Of the IN, 50% believe they have access to sources of information and 61.5% have material resources to carry it out. Both groups agree on the benefits of research, and that it helps the recognition of the profession (98% EN and 84.7% IN). Conclusions: EE and IN agree on the lack of time, the benefits of research and that it is an improvement for the profession. They differ in the level of existing knowledge.