Students’ Perceptions of Research Project Conduct for Evidence-Based Practice in Sajo College of Nursing Sciences, Kebbi State, Nigeria

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@article{1725117,
      author = {Almustapha Lawal Ahmad, Akande Boluwatife Faidat, Yusuf A. Yusuf, Musa Lauratu Garba, Hussaini Isah Ibn},
      title = {Students’ Perceptions of Research Project Conduct for Evidence-Based Practice in Sajo College of Nursing Sciences, Kebbi State, Nigeria},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {10},
      number = {5},
      pages = {2788-2797},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1725117.pdf},
      abstract = {Introduction: Research projects are a core component of nursing education and can help students develop research literacy and prepare for evidence-based practice. However, students may encounter educational, financial, and institutional barriers during project work. Objective: To assess students’ knowledge of research projects and evidence-based practice, determine their perceptions of conducting research projects, and identify the challenges encountered by final-year nursing students at Sajo College of Nursing Sciences, Kebbi State, Nigeria. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 150 final-year nursing students selected from a population of 238 using simple random sampling. Data were collected with a 40-item structured questionnaire covering demographic characteristics, knowledge, perceptions, and challenges. Frequencies, percentages, and mean scores were used to summarize responses. Results: Most respondents were female (66.0%), single (89.3%), and aged 21–23 years (36.0%); 65.3% were in Final Year 2. All respondents agreed or strongly agreed that a research project is a systematic investigation. However, 49.3% agreed or strongly agreed with the incorrect statement that research findings are irrelevant to evidence-based nursing practice, and 60.0% agreed or strongly agreed that evidence-based practice excludes clinical expertise and patient preferences. Perceptions of research project conduct were generally positive, with item means ranging from 3.35 to 3.59. The leading challenges were inadequate research materials (mean = 3.47), heavy academic workload (mean = 3.44), and financial difficulties (mean = 3.38). Conclusion: Students generally valued research projects and their relevance to nursing practice, but responses revealed possible misconceptions about evidence-based practice and substantial resource, workload, and financial barriers. Recommendation: Nursing colleges should improve access to research resources, provide structured research methods and evidence-based practice training, strengthen supervision and mentorship, and coordinate project timelines with students’ academic workloads.},
      keywords = {Nursing students, evidence-based practice, nursing research, research education, research barriers},
      month = {November},
  }