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Soleimani M, Amiri M R, Vakilimofrad H, Moslehi S. Research Utilization and Its Associated Factors among Healthcare Professionals in a Hospital Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study. , sjmshm. 2026; 8 (3) :12-20
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1- Department of Medical Library and Information Sciences, School of Paramedicine, Hamadan University of medical sciences, Hamadan, Iran
2- Department of Medical Library and Information Sciences, School of Paramedicine, Hamadan University of medical sciences, Hamadan, Iran ,m.r.amirilib@gmail.com
3- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. Hamadan. Iran
2- Department of Medical Library and Information Sciences, School of Paramedicine, Hamadan University of medical sciences, Hamadan, Iran ,
3- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. Hamadan. Iran
Abstract: (5 Views)
The utilization of research findings in healthcare practice is essential for improving service quality; however, its extent and associated factors vary. This study aimed to assess research utilization and its demographic, individual, and organizational correlates among healthcare professionals. This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 269 healthcare professionals at Dr. Gharazi Hospital, Malayer, Iran, during the first half of 2026. Data were collected using a researcher-developed questionnaire assessing research knowledge, access to scientific resources, practical research use, individual barriers, organizational support and culture, workload and environmental conditions, and research utilization outcomes. Descriptive statistics, Spearman’s correlation, Mann–Whitney U, and Kruskal–Wallis tests were applied. Participants had a mean age of 36.5±7.6 years, and 56.6% were women. The mean outcome score, operationalized as healthcare service quality, was 4.29±0.68. Practical research use (ρ=0.245, P<0.001) and organizational support and culture (ρ=0.149, P=0.015) were positively associated with the outcome, whereas individual barriers showed a negative association (ρ=−0.321, P<0.001). Research knowledge (ρ=0.030, P=0.627), resource access (ρ=−0.090, P=0.147), and workload and environmental conditions (ρ=0.071, P=0.251) showed no significant associations. Gender was the only demographic or occupational characteristic significantly associated with the outcome (U=7653.5, P=0.049). Research utilization was associated with practical research use, organizational support and culture, and individual barriers. Promoting evidence-based clinical and managerial decision-making, strengthening organizational support, and addressing individual barriers may improve research utilization and healthcare service quality.
Keywords: Research utilization, Healthcare professionals, Evidence-based practice, Organizational support, Research barriers, Healthcare quality
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Health Informatics
Received: 2026/07/12 | Revised: 2026/08/10 | Accepted: 2026/09/12 | Published: 2026/09/20
Received: 2026/07/12 | Revised: 2026/08/10 | Accepted: 2026/09/12 | Published: 2026/09/20
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