International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 73-84 , January 2003

The Yorkshire BARRIERS project: diagnostic analysis of barriers to research utilisation

  • Rosamund M. Bryar

      Affiliations

    • Community and Primary Care Nursing, Public Health and Primary Care Unit, St. Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery, City University, Philpot Street, London E1 2EA, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-20-7040-5876; fax: +44-20-7040-5811
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  • S.Jose Closs

      Affiliations

    • School of Healthcare Studies, University of Leeds, 22 Hyde Terrace, Leeds LS2 9LN, UK
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  • Graham Baum

      Affiliations

    • Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust, Anlaby Road, Hull, UK
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  • Jo Cooke

      Affiliations

    • University of Sheffield, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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  • Jane Griffiths

      Affiliations

    • University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, UK
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  • Tony Hostick

      Affiliations

    • Hull and East Riding Community Health NHS Trust, Victoria House, Park Street, Hull, UK
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  • Sarah Kelly

      Affiliations

    • Hull and East Riding Community Health NHS Trust, Victoria House, Park Street, Hull, UK
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  • Steve Knight

      Affiliations

    • Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust, Anlaby Road, Hull, UK
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  • Karen Marshall

      Affiliations

    • Drs Price, Roper, Curron and McDairmid, 376 Willerby Road, Hull, UK
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  • David R. Thompson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Genesis 6, York Science Park, York YO10 5DQ, UK

Received 19 March 2002 ,Revised 17 May 2002 ,Accepted 24 May 2002.

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