Table 4.
Mean scores on the Boothe Attitudes scale ranked in descending order (n = 220).
| # | Item | Mean ± SD | Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | I would conduct research if I had the time | 3.63 ± 1.19 | II |
| 23 | I would conduct research if I knew how to write the proposal, conduct and analyze the results and findings | 3.62 ± 1.24 | II |
| 34 | Nurses would conduct more research if more funds were available for them to use for this purpose | 3.60 ± 1.23 | II |
| 26 | Members of the treatment team other than nurses should conduct research relative to patient care | 3.57 ± 1.19 | II |
| 3 | Nursing research is conducted because it allows nurses to be promoted | 3.56 ± 1.32 | II |
| 36 | I am interested in conducting research. | 3.55 ± 1.23 | I |
| 25 | Nursing research is the means whereby the theoretical basis for nursing practice is derived | 3.52 ± 1.14 | II |
| 1 | I would like to conduct research | 3.52 ± 1.37 | I |
| 2 | I would like to put research high on my list of priorities. | 3.50 ± 1.31 | I |
| 41 | I would do research if I knew more about it. | 3.49 ± 1.20 | II |
| 29 | I would like to conduct a study of a problem in patient care | 3.48 ± 1.16 | II |
| 44 | I believe that 1 would conduct research if someone more knowledgeable would help me in the process. | 3.46 ± 1.23 | II |
| 39 | Nurses would conduct research if relief time were given to conduct research. | 3.45 ± 1.16 | II |
| 17 | I have the skills and knowledge necessary for me to conduct research | 3.41 ± 1.19 | III |
| 38 | Nurses would conduct research if they were provided time for research | 3.41 ± 1.20 | II |
| 30 | I would conduct research if patient assignments were lightened | 3.40 ± 1.20 | II |
| 24 | Research findings that are advantageous to good patient care can be implemented in my working environment. | 3.38 ± 1.18 | II |
| 32 | Nursing research should be initiated by nurses in the clinical area | 3.37 ± 1.26 | II |
| 33 | Nursing research should be initiated by nurses in education | 3.37 ± 1.24 | III |
| 45 | Nursing research should be initiated by nurse researchers | 3.35 ± 1.26 | I |
| 8 | I know what is expected of me when submitting my research proposal to the hospital nursing research committee. | 3.32 ± 1.17 | I |
| 27 | Nursing research requires more from me than I am willing to give to my job. | 3.32 ± 1.21 | I |
| 7 | The process of submission of the research proposal to the hospital nursing research committee is too detailed. | 3.31 ± 1.22 | III |
| 28 | Nursing research should be conducted by nurses with a baccalaureate degree. | 3.29 ± 1.22 | III |
| 11 | I am familiar with selected statistical procedures used for the analysis of research findings. | 3.23 ± 1.22 | I |
| 15 | I believe my peers in nursing would assist in conducting research. | 3.22 ± 1.18 | I |
| 4 | I believe my place of employment would provide me with ample assistance during the research process. | 3.22 ± 1.28 | I |
| 37 | Nurses receive praise from their peers and colleagues when they conduct research. | 3.20 ± 1.23 | II |
| 5 | I believe my place of employment would provide me with ample consultive assistance for conducting research. | 3.20 ± 1.27 | I |
| 14 | My peers in nursing would encourage conducting research. | 3.19 ± 1.21 | I |
| 16 | My job provides ongoing educational programs to conduct research. | 3.18 ± 1.26 | I |
| 43 | Nursing research should be conducted by nurses with a master’s degree. | 3.16 ± 1.22 | III |
| 13 | My colleagues (other professionals) would encourage me to conduct research. | 3.13 ± 1.25 | I |
| 35 | Time spent giving patient care is more important than time spent conducting research. | 3.12 ± 1.29 | I |
| 10 | The informed consent necessary for patient participation prevents me from conducting research in my work areas. | 3.12 ± 1.27 | III |
| 18 | I believe my working environment provides ample opportunity to conduct research. | 3.11 ± 1.23 | I |
| 21 | I believe my place of employment has ample assistance for anyone for the analysis of results and findings of the research that is conducted. | 3.09 ± 1.22 | I |
| 42 | Nurses are criticized too much by their peers when they conduct research. | 3.08 ± 1.22 | II |
| 20 | I believe my place of employment has ample statistical assistance for anyone wishing to conduct research. | 3.06 ± 1.32 | I |
| 9 | The informed consent necessary for employee participation in research prevents me from conducting research in my work areas. | 3.05 ± 1.30 | II |
| 40 | Nursing research should be conducted by nurses with a doctorate. | 3.02 ± 1.34 | III |
| 6 | My supervisor would allow time in my daily assignment to conduct research. | 3.01 ± 1.23 | I |
| 31 | Nursing research is more essential in the medical setting than in the psychiatric setting. | 2.77 ± 1.14 | I |
| 19 | I believe my place of employment has ample secretarial assistance for anyone wishing to conduct research. | 2.51 ± 1.17 | I |
| 12 | 1 believe my job provides the time necessary to conduct research. | 2.48 ± 1.18 | I |
| 46 | Patient participation in nursing research is difficult to obtain. | 2.46 ± 1.15 | III |
#, The order number of the item in the original scale. Scale (I), Interest and Environmental Scale. Scale (II), Two-Payoff and benefits Scale. Scale (III), Barriers to conducting research.