Research attitudes of otorhinolaryngology clinicians: results of the 1996/1997 SOHN Delphi Survey. Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses.

This paper reports the research experience and attitudes of respondents in the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses (SOHN) Delphi Survey of Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) Nursing Research Priorities. Questions on past experience with research and highest academic level achieved were included in the demographic section of the survey. A Research Attitudes Scale (RAS) was developed, validated, and administered. Results indicate that survey respondents were relative novices to the research arena but had positive attitudes about nursing research (group X = 6.2). Research attitudes scores decreased as scale items became more personal. A discussion of the SOHN Research Committee's structure and activities, as well as suggestions for additional study of SOHN members' research attitudes are offered based on the literature review and study findings.