Aprender a usar evidência no curso de licenciatura em enfermagem: Resultados de um Focus Group

Abstract

Introduction: Evidence-based practice has benefits for improving healthcare and sustainability of health systems. Like other areas needs to be learned. Goals To understand the perspective of undergraduate nursing students on their involvement in a knowledge transfer to clinical practice project Methods Focus group with eight participants. The qualitative analysis of the findings was performed using the webQDA® software and followed the steps of coding, storage/retrieval and interpretation. The ethical principles inherent to research were followed. Study approved by an Ethics Committee. Results Four categories emerged: Belonging, Using evidence, Improving care and Developing skills and their subcategories. The students' perception is that participation in knowledge transfer projects to the clinic generates learning opportunities related to the use and communication of evidence, facilitates integration into the service, participation, collaborative work and development of skills. Conclusions The methodology used is motivating for the student who is active in the search for evidence and transfer of knowledge, and who has the opportunity to observe improvements in clinical practice and changes in contexts.