Predictors of Research Use Among Staff in Aboriginal Addiction Treatment Programs Serving Women

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the predictors of research use among staff from Aboriginal addiction programs serving women. A total of 89 staff from 26 Aboriginal addiction programs completed an online survey that included items assessing the theory of planned behavior constructs (attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control), intent to use research, and research use. Consistent with the theory of planned behavior, research use was predicted by attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. Intent to use research was not a mediator, demonstrating partial applicability of the theory of planned behavior to staff in Aboriginal addiction programs serving women.

KEYWORDS:

• research use
• knowledge translation
• addiction treatment
• Aboriginal
• women

Acknowledgments

The Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) provided funding for this project. The authors thank research assistants Ainsley Smith and Alison Thompson.

Notes

^a Aboriginal and Western worldviews are integrated in the healing model.

^a Sample size is due to missing data on 5 participants.

^a Scores for Research Use items range from 1 (never) to 5 (weekly). For items on other variables, scores range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).

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