Open AccessMotivation for participating in a journal club: Perceptions of the participants
Author(s) -
Stacy Blake,
Lana Teegarden,
Ashley Peacock,
Janet Crumley,
Ashley Stumpenhaus,
Amber Leone,
Jessica Conant,
Todd Fullerton,
Zipporah Gachoya,
Peggy Ward-Smith
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of nursing education and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-4059
pISSN - 1925-4040
DOI - 10.5430/jnep.v8n2p93
Subject(s) - club , journal club , perception , psychology , web survey , nursing , family medicine , medicine , medical education , world wide web , computer science , neuroscience , anatomy
The purpose of this survey study was to describe the motivation and perceived outcomes from registered nurses (RNs) who participated in a hospital-based journal club. Using a web-based format, data were collected from 40 registered nurses who completed at least one journal club activity in the previous six months. The majority of these participants (78%) disclosed career ladder points as the primary reason for completing the activity. The most frequently cited perceived outcome was an increased desire to provide evidence-based care. Age and number of years as a RN influenced the perception of the benefit of journal club participation.