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Determination of whether the subjects and environment in the study are similar to the clients for whom the nurse provides care in his or her particular practice setting is necessary before research can be considered for use in practice.
Even though research may indicate that ethical principles were maintained, it does not necessarily follow that it is feasible to apply the findings in practice. For example, cost issues may limit the use of research findings.
Although cost may be a consideration in determining the feasibility of applying research findings, it is not the nurse's priority consideration for research use. The research findings would first need to be applicable to the practice setting and client population.
The number of journals that published the research results of the study should not be the nurse's priority consideration in implementing of its findings. To judge the scientific worth of the study, however, it is important to examine the amount of supportive evidence provided by other scien-tific studies that have obtained similar results.