Table 2

Details of excluded studies

First Author
Description of Study Purpose
Reason for Exclusion from Review

Davies [28]
To determine whether using a specific intervention would lead to more appropriate implementation of guidelines
1. Investigators do not describe guideline content and recommendations


2. Investigators do not specify what percentage or number of guideline recommendations must be met to signify effectiveness


3. Unable to determine the extent guideline recommendations were followed
Hodnett [29]
To evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention to promote research-based nursing care
1. Investigators described the content of the intervention but the outcomes do not correspond to the content


2. Unable to determine how the outcomes represent research use
McDonald [30]
To test the effectiveness an intervention to increase nurses adherence to pain assessment and management guidelines, and to improve patient outcomes
1. Investigators do not specify what percentage or number of recommendations must be met to signify effectiveness


2. Investigators do not measure all recommendations of the intervention


3. Unable to determine the extent of recommendation adherence
Murtaugh [31]
To test the effectiveness of two interventions designed to improve the adoption of evidence-based practices
1. Investigators do not specify what percentage or number of recommendations must be met to signify effectiveness


2. Investigators do not measure all recommendations of the intervention


3. Unable to determine the extent of recommendation adherence
Feldman [32]
To assess the impact and cost-effectiveness of two interventions designed to improve management and outcomes of patients
1. Not explicitly aimed at increasing research use or evidence-based practice
Feldman [33]
To examine the effect of an intervention designed to standardize nursing care, strengthen nurses' support for patient self management, and yield better patient outcomes
1. Not explicitly aimed at increasing research use or evidence-based practice
Gould [34]
To develop, implement, and evaluate an intervention designed to promote nurses' compliance with key procedures
1. Not explicitly aimed at increasing research use or evidence-based practice


2. Unable to determine if 'key procedures' are evidence-based
Jones [35]
To develop and test an intervention to improve practices, knowledge, attitudes, and policies
1. Not explicitly aimed at increasing research use or evidence-based practice
Moongtui [36]
To evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention on nursing practices
1. Not explicitly aimed at increasing research use or evidence-based practice
Krichbaum [37]
To test the effectiveness of interventions designed to improve patient outcomes
1. Not explicitly aimed at increasing research use or evidence-based practice

Thompson et al. Implementation Science 2007 2:15   doi:10.1186/1748-5908-2-15