Conclusion
This study found that RNs working in geriatric hospitals perceived that research articles being written in English was the greatest barrier to RU in practice, and that their values or attitudes towards RU were the smallest barrier. Higher perception of empowerment was associated with lower perception of barriers to RU in nursing practice in geriatric hospitals. Future studies should nvestigate strategies for empowering RNs so as to encourage effective implementation of research findings in clinical nursing practice for older adults.