Nurses Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Abstract Background Research shows low EBP uptake among palliative care nurses, which is a global concern because the demand for palliative care services is rising, raising the urgent need to improve healthcare quality. Promoting EBP uptake in palliative care can improve healthcare quality. This systematic review investigated nurses’ barriers to EBP implementation in palliative care. Method PubMed and Google Scholar were used to identify six articles. Articles were included for review if published within the past ten years (English-only) and investigated barriers to EBP implementation in palliative care. Results Four barriers were identified: (a) time and resource constraints, (b) lack of readiness for organisational change, (c) negative attitudes towards palliative care, and (d) process-specific difficulties. Conclusion The findings of this systematic review can be used to inform policy changes to improve the uptake of EBP in palliative care.