Factors Influencing Research Productivity Among Professional Nurses in Cancer Hospitals Under the Department of Medical Services in Northeastern Thailand

Abstract

          This descriptive study aimed to examine factors influencing research productivity among professional nurses in cancer hospitals under the Department of Medical Services in Northeastern Thailand. The sample consisted of 236 professional nurses from Udon Thani Cancer Hospital and Ubon Ratchathani Cancer Hospital, selected using stratified random sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire comprising personal factors, research productivity, attitudes toward research,
self-efficacy, and perceived organizational support for research. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression analysis.
           The findings revealed that work experience (AOR = 1.13; 95% CI: 1.08–1.17; p < .001) and attitudes toward research (AOR = 2.34; 95% CI: 1.10–4.99; p = .028) were significant predictors of research productivity. For each additional year of work experience, the likelihood of conducting research increased by 1.13 times. Nurses with positive attitudes toward research were 2.34 times more likely to engage in research activities than those with negative attitudes. The logistic regression model was statistically significant (Model χ² = 69.709, p < .001), explained 34.2% of the variance (Nagelkerke R² = .342), and demonstrated adequate model fit (Hosmer–Lemeshow test: χ² = 8.373, p = .398). Weekly working hours, self-efficacy, and organizational support were not found to have statistically significant effects.
          These findings highlight the importance of enhancing professional experience and fostering positive attitudes toward research to promote nurses' participation in research activities, which may contribute to improved nursing quality and sustainable development of healthcare systems.